'What has this person done?' Specialists alarmed by tanning trend
By Rachel Carbonell and Caitlyn Gribbin
Skin specialists are sounding a warning about the potential cancer risks associated with unregulated peptides at the heart of a social media-driven beauty craze.
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Skin specialists are sounding a warning about the potential cancer risks associated with unregulated peptides at the heart of a social media-driven beauty craze.

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