Illegal ‘semaglutide’ slimming drugs sold in salons and online

Illegal ‘semaglutide’ slimming drugs sold in salons and online

Vicky Boyd Peter and Vicky Boyd say her symptoms after taking fake semaglutide were terrifying For those with severe weight issues, semaglutide – the active ingredient in slimming drugs – can be a life-changer. Celebrity success stories have massively increased demand, but brought with it a booming black market for illegal and often life-threatening products. … Read more

Salons report new allergic reactions to hair dye

Salons report new allergic reactions to hair dye

Hairdressers in parts of the UK are reporting clients having new allergic reactions, like rashes and burns, to hair dye after contracting coronavirus. Scientists at Imperial College London are now researching how the disease could be reprogramming our immune system, in a similar way to other illnesses. The trade body that represents hairdressers and beauticians … Read more

Face Shields May Cut COVID Spread in Hair Salons

Face Shields May Cut COVID Spread in Hair Salons

FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just having a chat in a hair salon can spread the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new study finds. The same is likely true in many health care settings, the same research showed. Most research on exhaled air and the spread of the virus has focused … Read more

How pandemic has made people turn their homes into salons

How pandemic has made people turn their homes into salons

Rashna Shakeel Kapadi misses her favourite salon. For the head designer at Club Mahindra, a visit to the beauty parlour was a destressing experience. “I have been going to the same hairdresser since Class VIII,” says the 43-year-old Mumbai resident. But that was before the novel coronavirus struck and her hairdresser had to temporarily relocate … Read more