Kieran Lamb
Health officials have warned the public not to inject a synthetic hormone, which is sold illegally online, to artificially top up their tans.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which regulates medicines and ensures they are safe to use, said more and more British people have begun using Melanotan, a synthetic hormone that encourages the body to produce melanin, the body's natural protection from the sun, which also darkens the skin.
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