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The Young Women Racking Up Debt In Pursuit Of The ‘Perfect’ Face
When did we become so obsessed with chasing a certain look? From Instagram’s selfie culture to how young women really feel about ageing, in our series Changing Faces we'll take a frank and poignant ...
The Times: Unregulated facial ‘thread lifts’ put women in A&E
As Samantha Neyland approached her 50th birthday last May, she decided that a “thread face lift” would help to “freshen” her look. “I had seen it all over Instagram and it just looked very s...
BBC NEWS: Beauticians breaking the law on underage lip fillers
Liv says: "It did hurt, but afterwards the practitioner held the mirror up and I loved how they looked. She said, 'you're going to be addicted now'." Now aged 19, Liv doesn't think she's addicted, ...
The Times Podcast: Botched Botox and fillers - The ugly side of the beauty industry
Last month, the government brought in a new law to stop under-eighteens using Botox and fillers for cosmetic reasons in England. But with reports of botched procedures and easy access to products onli...
BBC NEWS: Botox-style injections and lip filler ban for under-18s in England
Laura says the rules do not go far enough to protect people - whatever their age[/caption] Under-18s are no longer able to get botulinum toxin injections - often known as Botox - or dermal lip fillers...
Glamour Magazine - Under 18s Can No Longer Receive Botox Or Fillers From Unlicensed Practitioners
‘No child needs cosmetic Botox or fillers’ It hardly seems possible that – before today – a 16-year-old could legally receive a Botox and/or filler treatment by an unqualified practitioner. Sa...