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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

Beauty clinics in UK offering banned treatments derived from human cells

Young woman receiving face mesotherapy injection with derma pen
Exosomes have been touted as the latest ‘miracle’ skincare treatment, with facials and microneedling costing hundreds of pounds. Photograph: da-kuk/Getty Images

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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