Melanotan is not a tan. It's an unregulated peptide with real risk. As a dermatologist, here's the reality: It has been linked to new and changing moles including cases of Identification and characterization by LCUVMS MS of melanotan II skintanning products sold illegally on the Internet Breindahl 2015 Drug Testing and Analysis Wiley Online Library Say No to Nasal Tanning Sprays Dermatology Times Dangerous 'Barbie drug' Melanotan II sparks crackdown on social media influencers ABC News Eruptive naevi and darkening of preexisting naevi 24 h after a single mono dose injection of melanotan II Semantic Scholar