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Why Dermatologists Do Not Recommend Tanning Injections From a dermatology standpoint, tanning injections present multiple concerns: They are not FDA-approved They involve systemic exposure to an unregulated compound They can cause unpredictable and potentially dangerous side effects They may interfere with early detection of skin cancer Long-term safety is unknown Even if a tan is achieved, it does not justify the risks involved

Serious side effects are not reported and are rare, but patients must follow the care guidelines suggested by the professionals to get better results

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however, hexarelin seems to induce minimal adverse effects in comparison to other GH secretagogues

The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV were 68.75, 80.77, 76.50, 69.23, and 80.33, respectively