| Quest for youthfulness
The new age woman seems to be in dire straits. They want to flaunt and show off before it gets late. Age is what is bothering most of our young and not so young women. And those in search of this elixir of youth are seen consulting the cosmetologist regularly. Take a peek at the patient register of cosmetologist, Dr Meenu Singh, of Vanity Laser Clinic and the list of seekers for beauty treatment is apparent. "I have been married for the past ten years and am just not happy with what age and stress have done to my looks. I feel younger and healthier now and this reflects in the behaviour of my husband towards me," says Rashmi Saluja (name changed), a housewife who underwent photo rejuvenation. Rohini Verma (name changed) is another such woman who got herself treated to get rid of irritating brow lines on her face.
Undercover crackdown on beauty clinics and Botox 'in backstreets'
A WELSH skin specialist has welcomed a crackdown on beauty clinics after evidence emerged that patients are being disfigured by rogue operators. Unlicensed treatments that can harm the health of those seeking a youthful look include laser therapy, Botox injections and anti-wrinkle skin fillers. The Healthcare Commission now plans to use covert surveillance to monitor thousands of unregistered clinics using lasers and intense pulsed lights to remove facial hair and skin blemishes. So-called "mystery shoppers" will check whether the clinics are trading unlawfully by offering services without any official checks on safety standards. Offenders could be prosecuted if they fail to register after warnings. The commission is to produce a leaflet for people considering cosmetic surgery to help them reduce risks.
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