Cosmetic treatments need new regulation report finds
New proposals to regulate cosmetic procedures were widely reported in the papers today, with the Daily Mail reporting the need to "rein in cosmetic surgery cowboys", and The Daily Telegraph warning that anti-wrinkle treatments are "a crisis waiting to happen".
The stories are based on an independent review of regulations governing the UK cosmetic industry, which is worth an estimated £3.6 billion. The review was chaired by the NHS medical director, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, who said anyone having cosmetic procedures should be better protected than at present. People carrying out cosmetic procedures sh...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice QA articles Source Type: news
As Economy Rebounds, More Folks Try Turning Back Hands of Time
Report on cosmetic procedures finds Botox, fillers, chemical peels and laser hair removal topped the list last year
Source: HealthDay
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Demand for Botox, fillers drives U.S. cosmetic surgery growth
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Botox, fillers and chemical peels were among the most popular cosmetic treatments in the United States and fueled growth in the plastic surgery industry for the third consecutive year, according to statistics released on Tuesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
