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The aesthetics industry can be a bit of a circus, and let's be honest, we're all here for the drama. Join me as I dissect the latest headlines, spill the tea on controversial trends, and call out the ridiculous — because someone has to...

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From Botched to Beautiful: A Plan for Safer Cosmetic Procedures is Underway

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The cosmetics industry is currently unregulated, which has led to a lot of dangerous procedures performed by unqualified people. There have been many cases of serious, permanent damage caused by these "cosmetic cowboys." To address this, the government is introducing a new plan to protect people who want cosmetic treatments. The goal is to support qualified, reputable practitioners while stopping those who are unqualified from putting people at risk. This isn't about preventing people from getting treatments they want. Instead, it's about protecting the public from dangerous operators and ensuring their safety. This will give people peace of mind and also reduce the cost to the NHS of fixing botched procedures.

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The cosmetics industry is currently unregulated, which has led to a lot of dangerous procedures performed by unqualified people. There have been many cases of serious, permanent damage caused by these "cosmetic cowboys." To address this, the government is introducing a new plan to protect people who want cosmetic treatments. The goal is to support qualified, reputable practitioners while stopping those who are unqualified from putting people at risk. This isn't about preventing people from getting treatments they want. Instead, it's about protecting the public from dangerous operators and ensuring their safety. This will give people peace of mind and also reduce the cost to the NHS of fixing botched procedures.

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The UK’s "Traffic Light" Licensing Scheme

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In the UK, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has moved into the final implementation phase of the National Licensing Scheme for Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures.

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  • Red (High Risk): Procedures like Liquid Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBLs), breast fillers, and deep chemical peels are now strictly limited to registered healthcare professionals (doctors, dentists, and certain nurses) operating in CQC-registered premises.

  • Amber (Medium Risk): Botulinum toxins (Botox) and dermal fillers fall here. While non-medics can still perform these, they now require formal clinical oversight and must be administered in premises licensed by local authorities.

  • Green (Low Risk): Treatments like microneedling and superficial peels require a practitioner license and a premises license but have fewer restrictions on who can perform them, provided they hold an Ofqual-regulated qualification (e.g., Level 4 or above).

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In the UK, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has moved into the final implementation phase of the National Licensing Scheme for Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures. ​ Red (High Risk): Procedures like Liquid Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBLs), breast fillers, and deep chemical peels are now strictly limited to registered healthcare professionals (doctors, dentists, and certain nurses) operating in CQC-registered premises. Amber (Medium Risk): Botulinum toxins (Botox) and dermal fillers fall here. While non-medics can still perform these, they now require formal clinical oversight and must be administered in premises licensed by local authorities. Green (Low Risk): Treatments like microneedling and superficial peels require a practitioner license and a premises license but have fewer restrictions on who can perform them, provided they hold an Ofqual-regulated qualification (e.g., Level 4 or above).

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