Health journalist
Getty picturesThe government has announced plans to break unstable cosmetic trainees in England, who say they are exploiting people and causing harm.
According to new proposals, only specialized health professionals will be able to perform dangerous Brazilian non -surgical lifts (BBLS) and clinics will have to meet strict rules to obtain licenses to offer filling and botox.
Under 18 will also be protected from potentially dangerous beauty trends in social media with age restrictions in certain processes.
The industry has welcomed the plans, although the government says it now has to consult further to understand exactly how it will work in practice.
There has been concern about the lack of rules in parts of the non -surgical cosmetics industry for a few years.
Many procedures, such as BBLs liquids, are marketed as non -surgical, but they are invasive and carry serious risks, experts say.
Non -surgical BBLs are one of the highest procedures that include the filling imported into the buttocks to make them larger, more rounded or elevated.
Women have told the BBC of dangerous complications, pain and permanent scars after healing by scammers.
In September 2024, Alice Webb is believed to have become the first to die In the UK after receiving this non -adjustable procedure.
The government says it will first bring regulations for the most dangerous processes – such as breast fillers and BBLs – which means that only some specialized health professionals will be able to execute them.
The rules on who can offer lower risk treatments, such as lip fillings, botox and facial leather fillers, will also change. A licensing system run by local authorities will require professionals to respond to strict security, training and insurance standards before they can work.
However, it could still be several years before the entry into force of any of these measures. The plans will be subject to public consultation and will have to pass through Parliament before their introduction.
‘Wild West’
Health Minister Karin Smyth said the industry had been infected with a “wild west” of “cosmetic cowboy that caused serious, catastrophic damage”.
He said the government is taking action to protect people, support honest professionals and eliminating unclear, dangerous, while reducing the costs for NHS to determine abused procedures.
“It’s not about to stop anyone from getting treatments. It is the prevention of rogue operators to exploit people at the expense of their safety.”
A public consultation in 2023 has shown widespread support for stricter regulation across the industry.
Ashton Collins, director of Save Face, a register of approved clinics and professionals, said she had seen firsthand “the devastating effects that these procedures can have on the lives of victims and their families”.
“I am glad that the government has recognized the important and potentially deadly dangers posed by extremely dangerous processes such as Liquid BBLS and has prioritized the implementation of restrictions on protecting public security.”
There are about 16,000 companies involved in non -surgical cosmetic procedures, which have seen a huge explosion in popularity in recent years.
The Cosmetic Council of Cosmetic Professionals (JCCP) said that the ensuring that all cosmetic professionals were regulated and licensed, properly insured and worked by secure facilities had become “imperative”.
“These proposals have our full support and we welcome the opportunity to participate in further consultation,” says JCCP Executive President David Sines.
Health officials are today Investigation of 38 cases of poisoning After suspicious false Botox injections.
The public is reminded to make sure they use only registered and specialized professionals and use licensed products in England.
The Scottish government recently Define measures to improve the security and standards of the non -surgical cosmetic industryafter a consultation.
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