Could ‘tweakments’ like Botox and filler affect skin health long-term? What the experts want you to know
Botox and fillers are among the most popular injectables for unwanted skin sagging and ageing. But what does it mean for your skin health long term?
Business is booming for clinics offering non-surgical aesthetic treatments. And the desire for plump, youthful-looking skin seemingly trumps fears of risks, bad results or medical complications.
Injections of botulinum toxin — commonly known as Botox — and dermal fillers are now the most common non-surgical cosmetic procedures worldwide. And global sales of such “tweakments” — currently sitting around $60bn according to Research and Markets — could more than triple by 2030.
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