Article 6W8PN Beauty clinics in UK offering banned treatments derived from human cells

Beauty clinics in UK offering banned treatments derived from human cells

by
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#6W8PN)

Experts warn of serious health risks of using exosome products that are harvested from human donors

Banned biological products harvested from human cells are being used in UK beauty clinics, according to experts who warn that the luxury treatments could carry serious health risks.

Exosomes have been touted as the latest miracle" skincare treatment, with A-list celebrities such as Kim Kardashian seeking their rejuvenating effects and cosmetic clinics offering exosome facials and microneedling for hundreds of pounds a session.

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