Talk about a toxic tan. Nicknamed the “Barbie drug,” a viral nose spray that promises to give users the perfect glow may deliver life-threatening complications. The drug, Melanotan II, is an ...
Inside the rise of the unregulated, understudied injection that promises bronzed skin—and a load of side effects.
TikTok and Instagram influencers have been peddling the “Barbie drug” to help you tan. But melanotan-II, as it’s called officially, is a solution that’s too good to be true. Just like tanning, this ...