Controversial K-Beauty Anti-Ageing Injection Made From Cadaver Skin Sparks Infection Concerns
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Clinics and beauty salons provided treatment without medical supervision and hiding its human origin, charging up to 15,000 Hong Kong dollars (1,700 euros) for three sessions.
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Correio da ManhãClinics and beauty salons provided treatment without medical supervision and hiding its human origin, charging up to 15,000 Hong Kong dollars (1,700 euros) for three sessions.
What is the ‘cadaver skin jab’ beauty trend and does it really work?
A growing interest among Hong Kong women in an anti-ageing injection containing human tissue has prompted a recent crackdown by health authorities, as the product, widely known in Chinese as the “cadaver skin jab”, has not been registered for use in the city. The South China Morning Post examines why the injection has become a new beauty trend, what it claims to do and the risks involved. 1. What is a ‘cadaver skin jab’? The “cadaver skin jab” r…
An injection cosmetic treatment, produced in South Korea from human tissues, is at the center of an investigation in Hong Kong. It was applied in clinics and beauty salons without authorization, with prices that could reach 1,700 euros.
Because it contains human skin, the injectable product of South Korean origin is subject to local legislation on organ transplantation and pharmaceuticals, which provides for penalties of up to two years imprisonment for illegal sale.
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