A damning report into the dangers of unregulated non-surgical cosmetic procedures has been released today and warned against the effects procedures like dermal fillers can have on some young patients desperate to alter their looks. symeonbrown reports.
A damning report by parliament’s Health and Social Care committee has warned against the dangers of unregulated non-surgical cosmetic procedures – highlighting the effects that treatments like dermal fillers can have on some young patients desperate to alter their looks.
The MPs also found negative body image is contributing to poor mental health and are now calling for greater regulation of the beauty industry.
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