Foreign beauticians are performing illegal botulinum toxin and filler injections in Hong Kong, facilitated by online "secret societies" for customers. Industry experts report botched procedures, with only licensed doctors permitted to perform such services under local law.
A new trend sees men injecting fillers into their scrotums for perceived attractiveness, often through unlicensed means, leading to serious health risks. This phenomenon is part of a broader societal issue of increasing body dissatisfaction, fueled by the pseudo-beauty industry and digital media, pushing individuals towards radical and irreversible cosmetic procedures.
India's beauty industry, termed 'I-beauty', is gaining global traction by combining Ayurvedic ingredients with modern skincare science, attracting major acquisitions and rising exports, despite facing a crowded market and K-beauty dominance.
The 'get ready with me' trend on social media has led to the rise of 'kidfluencers' in the beauty industry, sparking concerns over social conditioning and self-image issues in young audiences as the global kids' cosmetics market is set to grow significantly.
