search icon
search icon
Flag Arrow Down
Română
Română
Magyar
Magyar
English
English
Français
Français
Deutsch
Deutsch
Italiano
Italiano
Español
Español
Русский
Русский
日本語
日本語
中国人
中国人

Change Language

arrow down
  • Română
    Română
  • Magyar
    Magyar
  • English
    English
  • Français
    Français
  • Deutsch
    Deutsch
  • Italiano
    Italiano
  • Español
    Español
  • Русский
    Русский
  • 日本語
    日本語
  • 中国人
    中国人
Sections
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
About Us
Contact
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions
Quickly scroll through news digests and see how they are covered in different publications!
  • News
  • Exclusive
    • INSCOP Surveys
    • Podcast
    • EU
    • Diaspora
    • Republic of Moldova
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Current Affairs
    • International
    • Sport
    • Health
    • Education
    • IT&C knowledge
    • Arts & Lifestyle
    • Opinions
    • Elections 2025
    • Environment
120 new news items in the last 24 hours
  1. Home
  2. Health

Doctors warn: Melanotan II, promoted on TikTok as a quick solution for tanning, is a danger to skin health.

Sanziana Georgescu
whatsapp
facebook
linkedin
x
copy-link copy-link
10 July 2026, 05:28
main event image
Health
Pexels
google-preference

Always see our news on Google

A new trend on TikTok, promoting melanotan II as a quick solution for tanning, raises concerns among dermatologists.


This injectable substance, not approved for cosmetic use, can lead to the appearance of new moles or changes in existing ones, complicating the detection of melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. Melanotan II is not authorized in several countries, including the USA and the UK, but continues to be sold online.


Experts emphasize that its promotion on social media rarely includes the associated risks. Melanotan II acts by stimulating melanocytes, but can also cause severe side effects, such as priapism. Dermatologists are concerned about the impact on moles, as the substance can stimulate the proliferation of pigment cells, complicating the observation of changes that could indicate melanoma.


Additionally, the myth that tanning obtained with melanotan II protects against skin cancer is being debunked, highlighting the importance of using sunscreen.

Sources

sursa imagine
EVZ.ro
"Bronzul rapid" promovat online, sub lupa specialiștilor
sursa imagine
Ziare.com
Medicamentul Barbie", noul trend periculos de pe TikTok. "Creatorii de conținut menționează foarte rar riscurile reale
sursa imagine
Adevarul
"Medicamentul Barbie", un nou trend pe TikTok. Dermatologii avertizează asupra riscurilor
sursa imagine
Stiripesurse
Fenomen periculos pe TikTok: Produsul injectabil ilegal care promite „o metodă rapidă și sigură de bronzare”. Medicii avertizează asupra riscurilor
sursa imagine
Mediafax
Trend periculos pe TikTok: injecțiile ilegale pentru bronzare provoacă alunițe suspecte

Latest News

22:59

Two unvaccinated people from Pennsylvania have died from measles, marking the first time in 35 years that deaths from this cause have been recorded.

22:52

Mihailo Fedorov, former Minister of Defense, warns that Ukraine is losing the war against Russia and has a limited window to make strategic decisions.

22:45

Prime Minister Bolojan: The allocations and scholarships for students remain unchanged

22:37

23% progress in the modernization of DJ 102I Valea Doftanei – Brădet

22:33

Ilie Bolojan states that the PSD will be responsible for the non-adoption of the unitary salary law, warning about the financial pressures that will arise in its absence.

See more news

NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS

event image
Health
From "looksmaxxing" to "tanmaxxing": how social media promotes extreme tanning, despite dermatologists' warnings
event image
Current Affairs
InfoCons Study: 8 out of 10 sunscreen products present chemical risks
event image
International
A 15-year-old girl from Oklahoma City is in a state of brain death after participating in the Benadryl challenge, which involves ingesting large doses of diphenhydramine.
event image
EU
The Commission asks TikTok not to recommend content published by minors aged 16 and 17 to strangers.
event image
International
An experimental cancer vaccine, developed by Moderna and Merck, has shown promising results in patients with melanoma.
event image
Current Affairs
CNA confirmed that TikTok has removed all videos related to 'black ambulance' following an official request.
app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview app preview
melanotan II tiktok bronze substance injection melanoma

Informat EU

main event image
EU
Yesterday 18:14

European Union officials have been targeted by spearphishing cyberattacks, attributed to hackers allegedly supported by Russia.

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa

Editor’s Recommendations

main event image
Current Affairs
Yesterday 17:11

The director of Nuclearelectrica, Cosmin Ghiță, resigns from his position.

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
+1
main event image
International
Yesterday 16:48

CIA Director, John Ratcliffe, is said to have secretly arrived in Moscow aboard an American military plane.

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
main event image
Current Affairs
Yesterday 20:32

Wizz Air expresses the desire to discuss with the Government of Romania for the takeover of the internal network TAROM/ The national company categorizes the proposal as unrealistic

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview
app store badge google play badge
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
  • About Us
  • Contact
Privacy policy
Cookies Policy
Terms and conditions
Open source licenses
All rights reserved Strategic Media Team SRL

Technology in partnership with

anpc-sal anpc-sol