Poison Online

The internet is full of sites selling cures for everything from near-sightedness to cellulite. But not all of the preparations that you can buy are tested or approved, and some of them may be very dangerous.

One disturbing trend, reported on in the Daily Mail, is the availability of such preparations as Botox and face-fillers. Despite repeated warnings that these products should only be administered by a trained physician, many women are buying and self-administering these potentially dangerous and disfiguring products. One Botox kit was even sold on eBay.

Because these products are being sold without regulatory oversight, you can never be sure of what you are really getting. They often come without instructions, increasing the risk of injections that go horribly wrong.

I can't stress enough the dangers of ordering these unregulated, unlicensed products over the internet.

If you decide that you want to go for Botox injections, Restalyne or one of the other face-filling or youth-enhancing treatments, please consult a licensed, trained physician with experience and verifiable credentials.