It was only when I was lying back on a treatment bed, face numbed, and a skin pen hovering just millimetres above my face that I had a realisation: I had no idea where the exosomes that were about to be stamped into my face came from. Now, this may sound incredibly beauty editor specific, but I'd wager that the majority of us don't know what ingredients are being used in our treatments—right down to the fundamentals of whether they're vegetarian or vegan.
While I may be a meat-eater, over the past year, I've noticed that chatter in the industry has revolved around how aware we are of what's in our tweakments. The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) recently launched its "Vet it Before You Get it" campaign to counter what its Annual Clinical Review deemed to be a "dangerously under-regulated industry". In an effort to mitigate this, they're urging patients to ask safety questions before booking a consultation. They range from discerning practitioners' qualifications and registration numbers to knowing exactly what product will be used in the treatment, and whether it's CE-marked or FDA-approved.
