You may have seen recent news and warnings about the risks of fake or illegally supplied anti-wrinkle injections. As a CQC-registered, medically-led clinic, your safety is always our priority — so we wanted to share some clear, honest guidance to help you stay safe, whoever you choose for your treatments.
Anti-wrinkle injections (botulinum toxin) are a prescription-only medicine — not a beauty product. That means they should only ever be prescribed by a qualified medical professional and administered safely, in a clinical setting. Recent safety warnings from the MHRA have highlighted a rise in serious reactions linked to counterfeit or unlicensed products, often administered by non-medical providers. Genuine, UK-licensed treatments given by qualified practitioners very rarely cause serious problems — the risks cluster around fake or improperly sourced products.
When choosing where to have any injectable treatment, look out for these red flags:
The simplest way to stay safe is to choose an accredited practitioner whose qualifications, clinic and products have been independently checked.
We’re proud to be Save Face accredited — an independent, government-approved register that verifies our qualifications, our clinic, and how we source our products. Our treatments are led by Level 7 only qualified Independent Nurse Prescribers, always following a full consultation, so you can feel completely confident in your care.
If you ever have a question about a treatment, or you’re unsure whether somewhere is safe, please do just ask us — we’re always happy to help.
Save Face have shared an excellent short video and article on this exact issue, which is well worth a watch:
