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It is called Melanotan, and Melanotan kind of rolls off the tan.
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Same thing happened with Melanotan, this medication that the University of Arizona originally designed to treat -- to prevent against skin cancer, actually giving you a tan and warding off some of the harmful rays of the skin.
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Nicknamed "the Barbie drug", Melanotan II promises to make users "tanned, thin and turned on", but doctors warned it could also prove to be fatal.
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"In addition it is now unlawful to import Melanotan for personal use unless the substance is prescribed by a medical practitioner registered in Australia."
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Another, Pure Melanotan, even boasts an Australian distribution centre.
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Melanotan II is also unlicensed and illegal to sell.
BBC News - Home 2011
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A one-time user, bodybuilder Von Eirlys, 25, said she began using Melanotan II five years ago while working in the entertainment industry.
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The MHRA is also investigating another form of Ubertan which was found to contain Melanotan II, a type of hormone that increases the levels of the pigment melanin in the body.
BBC News - Home 2011
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"It continues to be unlawful for Melanotan to be imported and sold on a commercial basis," a spokeswoman said.
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Dr. Ewan A Langan and his colleagues consultant dermatologist Dr. Denise Ramlogan, consultant dermatopathologist Dr. Lynne A Jamieson, and professor of experimental dermatology Dr. Lesley E Rhodes, warn that unregulated use of Melanotan may lead to an increase in the number of patients seeking medical advice about changing moles and may even confuse the diagnosis - they suggest healthcare professionals look out for unexpected tanning as a clue to such use.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Melanotan 2010
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