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SerbiaBusiness16 days ago

ARTE Europe Weekly: How Botox Has Hit the Mainstream

The article discusses the rise of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, particularly Botox, and highlights concerns over black market clinics and DIY injections that pose serious health risks. It notes that due to high costs, many individuals opt for cheaper, unregulated options, which can result in severe consequences such as facial disfigurement or even death. The piece also raises questions about regulatory efforts in this sector.

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

There’s been a boom in non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Because of the cost, many people are turning to cheaper, unregulated clinics or ordering DIY chemicals online. But that can lead to more than just a botched beauty job – you can risk facial disfigurement, or, in the worst cases, it can be fatal. So what’s being done to regulate the sector?

This programme is produced by the European platform ARTE and available in 10 languages through the European media partnership BEAM. The hub is coordinated by ARTE and includes Balkan Insight (BIRN), Sinopsis (BIRN Romania), El País (ES), Gazeta Wyborcza (PL), Internazionale (IT), Ir, (LV), Kathimerini (GR), Le Soir (BE) and Telex (HU). The partnership receives EU-funding following DG CNECT’s call for European Media Hubs within the framework of the EU’s Multimedia Actions.

Read the full article at Balkan Insight (BIRN) →

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Balkan Insight (BIRN)IndependentCenter16 days ago
ARTE Europe Weekly: How Botox Has Hit the Mainstream

The article discusses the rise of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, particularly Botox, and highlights concerns over black market clinics and DIY injections that pose serious health risks. It notes that due to high costs, many individuals opt for cheaper, unregulated options, which can result in severe consequences such as facial disfigurement or even death. The piece also raises questions about regulatory efforts in this sector.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on public health concerns related to unregulated cosmetic procedures and does not take a stance on any political issue. It presents general information without ideological framing or biased language.