'Botox Bandits' Facing Ban After Scotland Labelled 'Wild West' for Treatments

'Botox Bandits' facing ban after Scotland labelled 'wild west' for treatments

This week, law changes were announced that will see the banning of many treatments being carried out by "Botox Bandits" and ensure doctors are on hand to supervise less invasive procedures.

Scotland's Botox Bandits facing ban over country's "wild west" treatments

New legislation will introduce regulatory framework and quack operators from dangerous procedures

Inverclyde MSP welcomes plans to prevent 'potentially fatal' cosmetic procedures

Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan welcome proposals for tougher regulations surrounding non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox.

Improving the safety of non-surgical cosmetic procedures

New proposals to improve safety and standards in the non-surgical cosmetic procedures sector have been set out as the Scottish Government publishes its response to a consultation on the issue. The proposals, informed by over 2,200 responses and broad stakeholder engagement, intends to introduce a minimum age of 18.

Scottish Government commits to regulation non-surgical aesthetics : The British Beauty Council

Following an extensive public and industry consultation, the Scottish government has released its findings and recommendations for the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures The British Beauty Council, which fed into the consultation, welcomes the Scottish Government’s proposals and legislative next steps which are set to improve safety for people seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures.  The findings set out key areas where increased l…