Thirty-eight cases of botulism poisoning have been recorded in England in the last six weeks after cosmetic procedures suspected to have involved the use of unlicensed Botox-like products, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Botulism is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Cases have been recorded in … Read more
BBC Kaylie Bailey contracted botulism after being given illegal Botox An aesthetic beautician left one woman fighting for her life and several others seriously ill in hospital after injecting them with Toxpia, an illegal Botox-type anti-wrinkle treatment. As the BBC names the woman behind the jabs, two of her victims share their stories. The patch … Read more
Philippa Goymer BBC North East Investigations BBC Nicola Fairley was given anti-wrinkle injections containing fake Botox and ended up in hospital with botulism In recent weeks, 28 people in the north-east of England have been left with potentially fatal botulism after having anti-wrinkle injections believed to have been fake. Such reactions are usually so rare … Read more
Getty Images Unlicensed practitioners giving cosmetic injections are putting people’s lives at risk, officials say Cosmetic procedures such as fillers, Botox and Brazilian butt lifts are taking place in public toilets, hotel rooms and other “shocking locations” in Britain, officials have warned. People’s lives “are being put at risk every single day” by the lack … Read more
Getty Images HIS said only trained and experienced healthcare professionals should administer Botox Scotland’s regulator of private health clinics has issued a warning about the dangers of so-called Botox parties. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is concerned about treatment at parties organised with unregulated providers, such as beauticians, where alcohol is being consumed. The regulator says … Read more
Seven declined the booking, two said they were unsure and would call back and one said, if a parent came along, they would carry out the treatment.Pharmacist prescriber Sophie Riddell works at clinics in south Wales and said under-18s contacted her for treatment but she would not book anyone under 21. Source link
Anyone carrying out cosmetic injections must be trained to do so under strict new proposals. Source link
About £30,000 of cash is seized and three people held in the raids across parts of Greater Manchester. Source link
Botox is among the most widely used cosmetic procedures across the world. It is a protein made from Botulinum toxin and interestingly, it is the same same toxin that causes botulism, an extremely rare illness caused by poisoning. Although Botox is a toxin, in small doses, it can have benefits. As a cosmetic treatment, Botox … Read more
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People wanting to keep wrinkles at bay will soon have a new option now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first competitor for Botox in decades. Daxxify, made by Revance Therapeutics Inc. in Nashville, Tenn., is injected into the face along worry … Read more