Injection Warning After Tanning Salon Death

Health watchdogs have warned people not to take illegal tanning injections after a young woman died.

Jenna Vickers, 26, from Bolton, was found slumped in a tanning shop in the town on Monday.

It is believed that she may have injected a tanning drug, which she had bought off the internet.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which regulates medicines and ensures they are safe to use, has appealed for anyone who has bought the drug Melanotan to contact them.

A spokesman said: "We are warning people not to use this product.

"Melanotan is not licensed for use in the UK and there is no information about its safety. Side effects from its use could be extremely serious.

"If you have used this product do not use it again and, if you have any health concerns, you should seek advice from your doctor."

It is not yet clear if there is any link between Miss Vickers' death and the tanning injections, but on August 17, in an entry on her Twitter page, she indicated she had taken the jabs.

She said: "Getting a lovely tan now ... And I've had no no side effects 🙂 Very happy Bunny."

Melanotan is 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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Injection Warning After Tanning Salon Death