The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has warned the public of the serious health risks posed by using the unauthorised self-tanning substance Melanotan 2.
The substance, also known as Melanotan, Melanotan II, or MT2, is often sold on social media and the internet as an injectable powder, nasal spray or drops.
It is not authorised by the HPRA or any medicines regulator to treat any condition, including for the purpose of changing skin colour.
