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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...
BBC NEWS - Botox injections and lip fillers banned for under-18s in England
Save Face Director talks to BBC News reporter Anna Collinson about why this new law is crucial to protect young people from being exploited by unscrupulous practitioners. We have been campaigning for ...
The Telegraph: Has the 'Botox ban' has come too late for the Instagram generation?
A ban on Botox and fillers for under-18s will be implemented from next month, but 41,000 procedures were carried out on kids in 2020 alone From the back, the girl in front of me in the corner shop que...