France cracks down on hyaluronic acid to curb illegal cosmetic injections
French health authorities have tightened safety measures around hyaluronic acid, a popular product used in cosmetic treatments that has increased in use by non-professionals. A medical prescription is now necessary to obtain "injectable hyaluronic acid-based devices," France’s health ministry said in a statement on Friday. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a popular ingredient in cosmetics and can be used as an injection for everything from filling wrinkles to adding volume to lips, noses or cheeks. As it can be naturally found in the human body, it's less likely to cause allergies or cause adverse side...