But this one. . . is so egregious, it rivals Jim Bakker's colloidial-silver solution being sold on cable-TV as "a cure" -- for COVID-19 -- back in 2020. Despicable.
In this current case, at least three women have tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, apparently after being micro-needled, in a "vampire facial" from an unlicensed supposed med-spa, in New Mexico. Understandably, the owner is facing jail time. Here's a bit, from NPR:
. . .Many popular cosmetic treatments are delivered with needles, such as Botox to iron out wrinkles and fillers to plump lips. A "vampire facial," or platelet-rich plasma microneedling procedure, involves drawing a client's own blood, separating its components, then using tiny needles to inject plasma into the face to rejuvenate the skin. . . .
The New Mexico Department of Health began investigating the spa in the summer of 2018 after it was notified that a woman in her 40s had tested positive for HIV even though she had no known risk factors. The woman reported exposure to needles through the procedure at the clinic that spring.
The spa closed in fall 2018 after the investigation was launched, and its owner was prosecuted for practicing medicine without a license. . . .
The idea that a "lip plumper" (or similar) treatment could / would lead to AIDS. . .? Damn. Just. . . Damn. Be careful out there. Always -- always, demand to see every license, on paper before sitting down. Out.
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