Man’s Tanning Injection Disaster Goes Viral
Ok. First off, what the heck is a tanning injection and have you ever heard of them? Cause I am totally clueless! A guy in England has gone viral for sharing his crazy experience with a tanning injection. He’s also warning folks of the danger.
According to the New York Post, Dylan Wright is now warning against the dangers of tanning injections. The 28 year-old claims the injection left him with the dry, sun-spotted skin of a 60-year-old.
“The doctors called me an idiot” the Essex resident told South West News Service. “I’ve got freckles like I’m in my 50s or 60s. It feels like my skin’s aged.”
If you’re like me and have never even heard of self-tanning shots, they’re a lab-made hormone called melanotan II. They increase melanin production but
The self-tanning shots use a lab-made hormone called melanotan II to increase melanin production — but at the cost of moles and freckles. Wright gave himself two injections before going on vacation and the result was shocking.
Take a look at the video. WTH?! As a person that grew up in the 70’s and 80’s and rarely wore sunscreen I can tell you I’m paying for it now. Please don’t do THIS to yourself.