IMB issues warning over tanning injections at salons or bought on internet The Irish Times Your body already makes a hormone that tells your skin to tan. Melanotan 2 is a synthetic peptide engineered to mimic that hormone but in a version that's more potent and Burning for a Tan: Why Sunbeds and Melanotan Aren't Worth the Risk Young Scot Nasal Tanning Sprays: Unregulated Health Risks in the UK PDF) Increasing illegal use of Melanotan: The Barbie drug hype Background Is this injectable tanning drug safe to use?