An aesthetics expert has warned the industry is putting young women in danger due to the prevalence of cowboys.
Dr Kaly Jaff, owner of The Secret clinic in Glasgow, has serious concerns because her area of expertise is not yet regulated.
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Aspiring beauticians can pick up a needle and start injecting patients without any formalities. trainingshe warns.
And Dr. Jaff, 36, worries that people have no idea they are changing their appearance without the right safeguards.
She said: “It’s bizarre. Anyone can take a two-day course and pick up a syringe and start injecting.
“It’s incredibly dangerous and sold based on finance rather than ethics. I’m from one doctor background and we take the Hippocratic Oath that we put our patients best interests in the heart.
“I treat people whose lips exploded because a non-doctor blocked them social media after treatment.
“It’s horrible that your family members or friends continually go to these cheaper places where there is no safe for security.”
Health Improving care Scotland is currently studying the regulation of aesthetics for medical professionals.
But Dr. Jaff doesn’t think this will deal with the crooks who offer subpar services for reduced prices offers.
She added: “The problem is that we are already governed. We already have bosses breathing down our necks and a lot of bureaucracy to follow.
“You are regulating what is already regulated, you need to regularize florists by doing botox for £30 and lash technicians doing fill-in for £80.
“There are clinics on the corner of me offering a lip filler syringe for £90 and if you bring friends it’s £80.
“I charge £300 and I can’t even buy the product for £90.
“If I’m 19 and I feel insecure and I want to get my lips done and I have the option of £300 or £80 if I can convince a friend, it’s a no-brainer.”
She added: “I was also a teenager and insecure, but it’s really important not to dwell on that.
“The Scots Government is slowly starting to get more involved in regulations, but the UK is the most dangerous place to get aesthetics Europe.
“In Germany you can’t even publish before and after photos, as it is seen as promotion. Australia I did that too.
“We could be doing better on many levels, with training, regulation and monitoring where products come from and how they enter the country.
“This is affecting the medical profession. We have a group in Whatsapp with over 900 medical professionals and every day we discuss how we can push regulations to become stricter in Scotland.
“But it’s an uphill battle we’re trying to fight. I don’t think this will change anytime soon, so instead we must educate patients so they can make informed decisions to stay safe.”
Earlier this year, we reported how a clinic in Livingstonwho was tormented claimswas offering reduced prices in an attempt to attract new customers, despite us revealing that it was not registered.
Meanwhile, we also reported how Save Face, a register of qualified doctors across the UK, saw complaints about dodgy beauticians soar from 121 in 2019 to 303 last year.
One of the biggest problems plaguing aesthetics is Social media.
Dr. Jaff has noticed an increase in the number of young women inspired by influencers promotion of services in Instagram It is TikTok.
She said: “There is a lot bloggers who will contact me and ask for collaboration and the business brain in me says it’s a great opportunity and free publicity.
“But I don’t take treatments if my conscience isn’t clear. I receive a lot of young people girlsand a lot of it is for the lips because they see it on social media.
“It’s important not to feed into this because a lot of girls want to get their lips done and it’s not always appropriate.”
She added: “I could gawk, but it’s not dealing with duty of care as an underlying issue. mental health eating problem or disorder.
“I have people on my team that I can use for support, like life coaches and mental health professionals nursesand that’s a big part.
“For patients looking at aesthetics for the first time, safety is key and you need to make sure you’re not too young for what Instagram and TikTok always tell us to achieve.”
But the good News is that skin care continues to progress so much that it can sometimes replicate more invasive treatments.
Dr. Jaff prefers to keep people away from permanent changes unless they make sense and expect people to do what they want. to look for into less expensive and less permanent options.
OFFER TO INSPIRE
DR Jaff recently launched his own podcast series with Go Radio in a bid to inspire others.
She moved to Glasgow as a refugee with her family when she was six years old from Kurdistan, unable to speak a word of English.
Her family has always supported her education and now she works with her twin sister, brother and mother in their clinic.
She said: “I have always loved talking to people and hearing their stories, and it occurred to me that perhaps my own journey could inspire and encourage others, as well as entertain.
“My family is at the root of everything I do, and since becoming a mother, I feel a deep passion for inspiring others to follow their dreams.
“I moved here when I was six and I was always an outcast and spent my entire teens, twenties and even early thirties trying to fit in.
“Then I had kids and realized it’s so magical to be different. I’m always telling patients to maintain their uniqueness.”
She added: “Most people think I’m really privileged and that the success I’ve had has been helped by mum and dad and going to a private school.
“We were homeless for the first four years we were here in shared accommodation. I put my head down and studied and Scotland gave me the opportunity to make lemonade.”
*Listeners can tune in via GO radio and all of its social media platforms. Keep up to date with all things related to the podcast and Dr Kaly Jaff via her Instagram @dr.kalyjaff or via her website drkalyjaff.co.uk
She added: “If people have skin or pigmentation problems, we offer free medical treatments on the website. National Health Service or you can buy it at the clinic.
“It is non-invasive and has prescription skin care that you can use on home and sometimes that’s enough.
“We get a lot of people talking about chapped lips in winter time and they think they need filling, but instead we talk about skin enhancers.
“Or ask if they have thought about changing the cleaner they are using? To invent It’s also exploded in the lip gloss department, where many have plumping qualities.
“They have cayenne pepper paper and if you think about what happens when you eat something spicy, it turns red and swollen.
“I really want people to take this seriously, you’re not going to cut your hair, so let’s think about the consequences.”
A spokesperson for Healthcare Improvement Scotland said: “Private healthcare clinics registered with us are required to demonstrate that they take the safety of their customers seriously, that they operate to the highest standards and are committed to continually improving the service they provide. provide.
“People should always check whether a clinic is registered with Healthcare Improvement Scotland before starting treatments. We currently have a register of over 500 regulated clinics across Scotland.”
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