Cosmetic laser parties a worry

Avon and Tupperware parties used to be the norm but now women are being sold the very latest in do-it-yourself laser surgery products.

Young mum Lorraine Tibbets was about contribute to the $300 million Australians spend annually on cosmetic quick fixes like botox until she found an over the counter anti-ageing device.

"My skin's smoother, it's tighter and I don't have to wear as much make-up," she said.

Miriam Boeve' is from Clinical Skincare, the sole importer of the skin tightening system.

"It's a pulse light which focuses on stimulating collagen in the skin and also repairing damaged cells," she said.

"The result is it's going to improve the skin tone, it's going to provide skin tightening so improve the appearance of large pores.

"It actually has a pleasing affect on adult acne."

However it is the unsupervised use that has Society of Cosmetic Physicians President, Dr Mary Dingley, concerned.

"I fear you can burn yourself with it and as a home device I don't think that is permissible," Dr Dingley said.

She said patients have had some horrible results including scarring, burning and redness, even when the procedures have been done by trained practitioners.

Related website

Get more information about cosmetic procedures and more at the Society of Cosmetic Physicians website.

There is more information about the products at www.clinicalskincare.com.au.

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