The pharmacists’ watchdog has promised to investigate and “take action” after the BBC exposed illegal and potentially harmful practices in the aesthetic Botox industry. Under UK law, Botox can only be supplied under prescription by a qualified medic following a face-to-face consultation with the patient, to check it is safe for them. But undercover BBC … Read more
Guy LynnBBC Investigations, London BBC A bogus doctor, a pharmacist and a nurse were all secretly filmed breaking the rules for cash Nurses and pharmacists have been putting patients at risk by supplying Botox without proper checks, a BBC undercover investigation has found. Researchers posing as beauticians secretly filmed a nurse trading prescriptions over WhatsApp, … Read more
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter sydney brown Sydney Brown says she and her friends will do “whatever it takes” to look their best and feel confident It was Sydney Brown’s mother who first noticed her frown line. A couple of years ago, the pair were video calling when her mum pointed out a crease … Read more
Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images The government has announced plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners who it says are exploiting people and causing harm. Under the new proposals, only qualified health professionals will be able to carry out risky non-surgical Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) and clinics will need to meet strict rules … Read more
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