Unregulated Botox: Professionals ‘Shocked’ at Numbers Receiving Dodgy Treatments - 18/11/2025
People receiving unregulated Botox treatment are placing themselves at a “serious risk of harm”.That’s the warning from the Irish Medical Council, who say that people could suffer issues including “infection, paralysis or life-threatening complications” from the injections.Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists Professor Caitriona Ryan said professionals don’t have “any idea” how common unregulated Botox is.Professor Ryan says that as the cosmetic industry continues to boom, people are beginning to seek out cheaper treatments, and she joined us on The Agenda this morning…
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