28 April 2024, 07:37 AM IST
Washington: American young women who tried the ‘vampire facial’, which has recently become popular among facial beauty treatments, were infected with HIV. plague The incident took place in New Mexico, US.
They did the facial in 2018 at a center that was operating without a license. The investigation revealed that the establishment was conducting beauty treatments without following safety precautions.
It was learned that single-use instruments, including needles, were used multiple times and the blood bottles were not labeled with the person’s name. This could be HIV. It is estimated that it was infected. The facility closed in 2018. The owner was jailed.
At least three people who sought beauty treatment here were infected with HIV. The plague is confirmed. With this, about 200 persons and their partners who came to the institution were infected with HIV. Checked. However, they are also not infected. This is an infection that can lead to AIDS if left untreated.
The U.S. requires facilities that perform injectable beauty treatments to take precautions to prevent infection. The health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Vampire Facial
Platelet Rich Plasma Microneedling is a beauty treatment called Vampire Facial. Platelets are extracted from a person’s blood and injected into the person’s face. Platelets accelerate the growth of skin cells and collagen.
Its promoters claim that this treatment is effective in reducing blemishes and wrinkles on the face. It got a lot of publicity when actress Kim Kardashian shared the information about the vampire facial.
