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HEALTHJul 23 · 22:06 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLECharles Herrington, Jordan Gartner

Dermatologist warns about using ‘Barbie drug’ for tanning

A dermatologist warns against the use of Melanotan II (MTII), a synthetic tanning drug injected for a tan, due to reported side effects like nausea, facial flushing, and abscesses. The drug, marketed as '100% safe' on social media, is unregulated and lacks standards for purity and dosing.

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