Burned in Pursuit of Beauty: Injuries From Cosmetic Use of Non-Ionizing Radiation and Associated Regulatory Gaps
Media reports have documented cases of serious and permanent injuries following cosmetic NIR treatments in Australia. Nationally consistent regulations should be considered to ensure standards of care, protect consumers, and reduce barriers to redress.
Authors
- Janneke Berecki-Gisolf
- Genevieve M. Grant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7071-6707)
- Ken Karipidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7538-7447)
- Zone Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0897-9121)
Institutions
- Victoria University (UG)
- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-025-10475-y
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government