Changes in Oral Mucosa Associated with Melanotan II Injections: A Case Report No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan II is so risky Tanning from the inside out = Highly Dangerous and Illegal! Many products advertised on social media platforms promising a tan from the inside out or a tan without sun such 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 The Dark Side of Melanotan Tanning Injections: My Personal Experience Revealed