We propose that any procedure that requires a prescription-only medicine (POM) must, at the very least, be overseen by a qualified and regulated healthcare professional. This includes any procedure that uses a POM directly, for example, injectable toxins; and/or any adjunctive procedure that uses a POM alongside the primary procedure to assist or complement it, for example, lidocaine for anaesthetic purposes, or hyaluronidase for managing complications of medical devices such as dermal fillers.
The 3-tier system uses green, amber and red to categorise procedures depending on the risks (including level of complexity and degree of invasiveness) and potential complications associated with the procedure.
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This licensing requirement will prevent such procedures being made routinely available to under 18s in line with age restrictions on botulinum toxin injections, cosmetic fillers, tattoos, teeth whitening and sunbed use.
In addition to the degree of crosslinking, HA concentration also influences the rate of degradation. Many authors have reported this trend through qualitative in vitro studies,
Polynucleotides are part of a new gang of “biostimulators” – a.k.a in-clinic treatments that stimulate our own cells to produce more elastin and collagen (the springs and stuffing of our skin).
cryotherapy and/or any cryocautery procedure that freezes the skin in order to remove skin lesions such as skin tags, age spots and warts
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Red: procedures with the highest risk of complications. In line with the proposal on CQC regulation of cosmetic procedures outlined above, bringing specified high-risk procedures into CQC regulation, so that they fall outside of the scope of the licensing scheme.
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We would like to thank representative bodies, practitioner groups, and local authority environmental health officers who have assisted by contributing advice and evidence which has enabled us to shape the proposals presented in this consultation.
Permanent or dissolvable threads are inserted underneath the skin of the face to tighten it, induce collagen production and define facial contours.
The range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures available to consumers is vast, and the drawing up of the scheme regulations requires detailed consultation with a range of stakeholders.