Botox - women either love it or hate it.

Some people, including Leslie Ash (pictured), Teri Hatcher and Aneglica Houston, have had unpleasant experiences with botox that had dramatic effects, according to an article in the News of The World (15/4/07).

The article highlights the growth of treatments such as Botox by unlicensed operations in the UK leaving people open to blood-borne diseases, including hepatitis and CJD:

• Thousands of clinics are advertising illegally and injecting botox for clients
• Approx 3000 laser clinics treating patients are unlicensed
• Over 75 per cent of patients don’t fully understand the treatments they are having
• The growth in ‘boozy’ Botox parties, where women get together as a party for the treatments

Botox is a prescription drug that should only be administered by a Doctor, or a nurse under supervision and it is illegal to advertise the drug. But, these laws are being ignored.

Ladies, if you have Botox, better check the risks