That quick tan injection is NOT worth the risk., Melanotan peptide injections stimulate pigment cells, and its use has been linked to rapid changes in moles, including the potentially fatal skin Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Fact Sheet and Position Statement on Sunless Tanning What is Melanotan II the drug that the TGA urges consumers to avoid? MD breaking down Melanotan II Part 2 of my peptide series. The research, the risks, the reality. Long term safety data? Nonexistent. Man warns against 'dangerous' tanning injections after turning so dark he 'looked like Madge from Benidorm' and now has the freckled skin of a 60 year old Full article: Melanotan II injection resulting in systemic toxicity and rhabdomyolysis