Aesthetic treatments like Botox, fillers, and lasers are becoming very popular. But recently, many beauty therapists—who are trained in facials, massages, and skin care—have started offering these procedures, even though they don’t have a medical background.
This might sound harmless, but it can actually be risky for patients.
Why Is This a Problem?
1. Not Just Beauty, It’s Medicine
Injectables and lasers are medical procedures....
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The aesthetics industry is booming, and with it comes a rise in short training programs. Most courses, lasting only two days to two weeks and costing tens of thousands of dirhams, promise to equip doctors with the skills to perform popular cosmetic procedures.
But here’s the question: Does completing such a course make someone an “aesthetic specialist”?
What Does “Specialist” Really Mean?
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