Using the testimonials of their “satisfied” customers and specially created videos to promote their array of services – ranging from skin whitening to body sculpting – these salons are the bane of qualified aesthetic doctors. This is because many women who fall prey to the cheap packages offered by these salons are forced to seek the help of doctors when they end up with complications.
She said most of these patients had been administered injectable dermal fillers, an increasingly popular anti-ageing cosmetic treatment in the country. She said many of the patients who came to her clinic after being administered with an injectable filler had developed granuloma or small areas of inflammation on their faces.
“It is highly probable that the substances for the filler injections used by many salons operated by unqualified beauticians are not approved or licensed by the Health Ministry,” she said. It has been reported that more than 20,000 unlicensed beauty therapists or aestheticians operating in this country offer services that should be undertaken by doctors qualified in aesthetic medicine.
“This is because many people have sensitive skin and suffer from allergies so it’s important to know the client’s history before performing any cosmetic procedure but this is not practised at unlicensed salons,” she said.