FDA Fast Facts Dark side: tanning injections 'may be lethal' Tanning, fake tan and Melanotan Cancer Research UK Health warning over banned tanning drug The Canberra Times Canberra, ACT Not every tanning trend should be followed SAVE this post to keep informed and not influenced. Nasal tanners claim to work by using Melanotan II, a chemical that darkens skin pigmentation. It is illegal to sell medicinal products containing Melanotan II in the UK but since the tanners are sold