Rise in use of 'dangerous' tanning injection Channel 4 News No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan II is so risky Melanotan 2: Day 6 , Another one hour in what minimal sun we had today. , No tanning beds, just sun. , Moved down to 50mcg before sun exposure, No more side effects :) , Before & before , Well see Pyoderma Gangrenosum Secondary to Melanotan Cureus