Melanotan II (Tan Jabs): Why They're Not Worth The Risk Hannah Tittensor and her boyfriend Ben Dunlop have been injecting themselves with an illegal tanning drug called Melanotan for three years. On top of that, they use sunbeds regularly and slather themselves Understanding Injection Tan and Melanotan 2 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 Subcutaneous Injection Guide Basics and Best Practices Rise in use of 'dangerous' tanning injection Channel 4 News