Peptides are having a moment, but not all of them are harmless., One thats getting a lot of attention right now? Melanotan II., Its being used to achieve a tan from the inside, but what it Your body already makes a hormone that tells your skin to tan. Melanotan 2 is a synthetic peptide engineered to mimic that hormone but in a version that's more potent and Rise in use of 'dangerous' tanning injection Channel 4 News Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)