The Truth About Melanotan: Tanning Peptide or More? The Truth About Melanotan: Tanning Peptide or More? Sharing my personal experience with Melanotan tanning injections (now nasals) how vanity led me down the path of using it, thinking Id done all my research. Now, years later, Im dealing with the 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 Martina Big Says She's Black From Melanotan II Injections Misinformation Superpower