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Since October 2021, it has been illegal to administer or book and appointment for Botox or filler for youngsters in England, even if they have the permission of an adult.
England outlawed Botox for under-18s two years ago, but there is no law stopping it in Wales.
Teenagers are heading to a UK country to get Botox after it was banned elsewhere, it has been reported, as a 'regulatory gap' leaves parents powerless to stop their children from getting treatments
The group Save Face, which maintains a roster of credentialed practitioners across the UK, disclosed that they've received information on under-18s journeying to Wales, seemingly to circumvent the English law.
The law in England makes it a criminal offence to administer Botox or inject a filler for cosmetic purposes to anyone under 18, even if they are given permission by an adult. But no such law exists in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.