Treatment category
Injectables — safety by condition
Aesthetic procedures involving injection — neurotoxins, fillers, biostimulators, and other injected products.
In short
Injectables covers 11 treatments, with 808 published verdicts across 300 conditions. The conditions with the most restrictions here are A high temperature (fever) and A mole that is changing.
In this family
Treatments in this category
- Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)Also called: Sculptra, Radiesse, EllanseInjectables that stimulate the body to produce its own collagen over months — longer-lasting than HA fillers.
- Botox / NeurotoxinAlso called: botulinum toxin, Dysport, XeominBotulinum toxin injections that temporarily relax muscles to soften wrinkles and treat various medical and aesthetic concerns.
- Cheek FillersAlso called: midface filler, cheek augmentation, VolumaDermal filler placed in the cheek area to restore volume and lift.
- Dermal Fillers (General)Also called: hyaluronic acid fillers, HA fillers, JuvedermHyaluronic acid (or other materials) injected to add volume, smooth lines, and contour the face.
- Fat-Dissolving InjectionsAlso called: Aqualyx, Kybella, deoxycholic acidInjectable solution that breaks down localised fat — used for double chin, jawline, and small body areas.
- Lip FillersAlso called: lip augmentation, lip enhancement, lip injectionsHyaluronic acid fillers specifically used to enhance lip volume, shape, or definition.
- Mesotherapy (Body)Also called: body meso, fat-loss mesotherapy, cellulite mesotherapyMicro-injections of vitamins, minerals, and pharmaceuticals into the body to address fat or cellulite.
- PDO Thread LiftAlso called: thread lift, PDO threads, PLLA threadsDissolvable threads inserted under the skin to lift sagging tissue and stimulate collagen.
- PolynucleotidesAlso called: Plinest, Newest, PN injectionInjectable treatment using DNA fragments (often salmon-derived) that stimulate cell regeneration and skin quality.
- Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)Also called: Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Restylane SkinboosterInjected hyaluronic acid that hydrates and improves overall skin quality, not for adding volume.
- Tear Trough FillersAlso called: under-eye filler, under-eye treatmentHyaluronic acid placed under the eye to reduce the appearance of hollows and dark circles.
Where it is restricted
Conditions this category is restricted for
Computed from the verdicts on the condition pages — most restricted first.
- A high temperature (fever)11 to avoid
- A mole that is changing11 to avoid
- A new tattoo11 to avoid
- Alcohol intoxication11 to avoid
- An open wound or broken skin11 to avoid
- Anaemia (severe)11 to avoid
- Angina (unstable)11 to avoid
- Blood clot in the leg (active DVT)11 to avoid
- Boils11 to avoid
- Brain haemorrhage (acute)11 to avoid
- Bullous pemphigoid11 to avoid
- Cellulitis11 to avoid
- Chickenpox11 to avoid
- Common cold11 to avoid
- COVID-1911 to avoid
- Dementia and Alzheimer's disease11 to avoid
- Dermatitis herpetiformis11 to avoid
- End-of-life and palliative care11 to avoid
- Erysipelas11 to avoid
- First trimester (weeks 1–12)11 to avoid
- Flu11 to avoid
- Heart attack (first six weeks)11 to avoid
- Impetigo11 to avoid
- Keloid scars11 to avoid
- Keloid-prone skin11 to avoid
- MRSA11 to avoid
- Pemphigus11 to avoid
- Psoriasis11 to avoid
- Recent chemical peel11 to avoid
- Recent laser treatment11 to avoid
- Recent surgery (any operation)11 to avoid
- Second trimester (weeks 13–27)11 to avoid
- Severe dehydration11 to avoid
- Shingles11 to avoid
- Stroke (first six months)11 to avoid
- Third trimester (week 28 to birth)11 to avoid
- Tuberculosis (TB)11 to avoid
- Tummy bug11 to avoid
- Breastfeeding6 to avoid · 5 needing caution
- Anaemia (mild)11 needing caution
- Angina (stable)11 needing caution
- Beauty treatments at 75+, living with frailty11 needing caution
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)11 needing caution
- Congenital heart disease11 needing caution
- Dialysis11 needing caution
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)11 needing caution
- Food allergies11 needing caution
- Fragrance allergy11 needing caution
- Hay fever and seasonal allergies11 needing caution
- Heart attack (recovery, after six weeks)11 needing caution
- Heart failure11 needing caution
- High cholesterol (hyperlipidaemia)11 needing caution
- Latex allergy11 needing caution
- Nickel and metal allergy11 needing caution
- Preservative allergy11 needing caution
- Recent vaccination11 needing caution
- Trying to conceive11 needing caution
- Type 1 diabetes11 needing caution
- Beard ringworm10 to avoid
- Cold sore10 to avoid
- Facial ringworm10 to avoid
- Warts10 to avoid
- Jock itch7 to avoid
- Ringworm7 to avoid
- Beauty treatments at 16 to 185 to avoid
- Cosmetic procedures under 185 to avoid
- Contact dermatitis1 to avoid
- Eczema1 to avoid
- Myasthenia gravis1 to avoid
- Perioral dermatitis1 to avoid
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis1 to avoid
Sources
- EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology)EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (Smolen et al.)
- PubMed Central (peer-reviewed meta-analysis)Methotrexate and infection risk in rheumatoid arthritis — meta-analysis (Ibrahim et al.)
- The LancetBiologic treatment and serious infection risk in rheumatoid arthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of 106 trials (Singh et al.)
- British Association of DermatologistsGuidelines for the management of bullous pemphigoid
- International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid FoundationLiving with pemphigus and pemphigoid
- American Diabetes AssociationFoot care and diabetes
- Diabetes UKLooking after your feet with diabetes
- NHSDiabetes and foot problems
- NICENG28 — Type 2 diabetes in adults: management
- British Heart FoundationHeart Matters — patient information, massage and complementary therapy guidance
- NHSIron deficiency anaemia
- BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthFatal pulmonary embolism following leg massage in undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis (case report)
- British Association of DermatologistsTinea (dermatophyte infection) management
- NHSRingworm and other fungal infections
- NHSAthlete's foot
- NICEClinical Knowledge Summary: fungal skin infection
- Primary Care Dermatology SocietyFungal skin infections
- British Association of DermatologistsBacterial skin infection management
- NHSBoils and carbuncles
- NHSMRSA
- NHSCellulitis and erysipelas
- NHSImpetigo
- NICEClinical Knowledge Summary: impetigo
- UKHSAUK Standards for Microbiology Investigations
- NHSDiarrhoea and vomiting (gastroenteritis)
- NHSFlu (influenza)
- NHSCommon cold
- NHSCOVID-19
- UKHSALiving safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19
- NHSChickenpox
- Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsChickenpox in pregnancy
- UKHSAChickenpox (varicella): guidance
- CDCUniversal precautions for prevention of transmission of bloodborne infections
- NHSHIV and AIDS — how HIV is transmitted
- National AIDS TrustHIV guidance for hairdressers and beauty professionals
- StatPearls / NCBIUniversal precautions (Kopitnik & Kahwaji)
- UK ParliamentEquality Act 2010, Schedule 1
- British Association of DermatologistsHerpes zoster management
- NHSShingles
- UKHSAImmunisation against infectious disease (the Green Book), chapter 28a — Shingles (herpes zoster)
- NHSTuberculosis (TB)
- NICENG33 Tuberculosis
- UKHSANotifiable diseases and causative organisms: how to report
- UKHSATuberculosis: guidance, data and analysis
- NHS Scotland (Scottish Dermatology Society)Viral warts pathway
- NICEClinical Knowledge Summary: warts and verrucae
- Primary Care Dermatology SocietyWarts and verrucae — patient information leaflet
- MDPI (peer-reviewed)The Risk of Using Cosmetics and Cosmetic Procedures During Pregnancy
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby (Australian Government)Cosmetic procedures and beauty treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsSkin conditions during pregnancy
- NHSPregnancy skincare guidance
- US Food and Drug AdministrationPregnancy and Lactation Labeling (Drugs) Final Rule
- Allergan (AbbVie)BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) prescribing information
- Age UKWellbeing, touch and personal care in later life
- British Geriatrics SocietyFit for Frailty — recognising and managing frailty
- NICENG56 — Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management
- American Journal of Medical Genetics Part CThe 2017 international classification of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Malfait et al.)
- Ehlers-Danlos Support UKLiving with EDS — skin, healing and bruising
- NHSEhlers-Danlos syndromes
- The Ehlers-Danlos SocietyEDS types, skin fragility and joint hypermobility
- Hospice UKComplementary therapies and personal care in hospice settings
- Look Good Feel Better UKNail care, skin care and makeup during cancer treatment
- Macmillan Cancer SupportComplementary therapies and wellbeing
- Marie CurieComfort, dignity and personal care at the end of life
- NHSBody image and self-esteem
- UK Obesity FederationDignity, equipment and access in service settings
- British Association of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonsPost-operative recovery timelines
- NHSRecovering from an operation
- Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandRecovering from surgery — patient information
- JAMA DermatologyDelayed inflammatory reactions to hyaluronic acid fillers after COVID-19 vaccination — case reports
- Equality and Human Rights CommissionReasonable adjustments for disabled people — guidance for service providers
- MencapCommunicating with people with a learning disability
- RNIBServing customers with sight loss
- RNIDCommunication tips for serving deaf customers
- ScopeMaking services accessible to disabled customers
- UK Parliament (legislation.gov.uk)Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended, Northern Ireland)
- British Association of DermatologistsSkin cancer recognition guidance
- NHSMoles and the ABCDE checks for melanoma
- National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceNG12 — Suspected cancer: recognition and referral
- American Academy of DermatologyPost-procedure healing guidance
- American Academy of DermatologyCosmetic procedure guidelines
- British Association of DermatologistsHerpes simplex management guidance
- NHSCold sores (herpes simplex) patient information
- American Academy of DermatologyKeloid management guidelines
- British Association of DermatologistsGuidance for skin of colour
- British Association of DermatologistsPsoriasis guidelines
- National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceClinical Knowledge Summary — Psoriasis
- National Psoriasis FoundationKoebner phenomenon and trigger management
- General Medical Council (UK)Good Medical Practice
- UK legislationMental Capacity Act 2005
- Kidney Care UKLiving with kidney disease — patient information
- NHSChronic kidney disease
- NICEChronic kidney disease: assessment and management (NG203)
- Alzheimer's SocietyDementia — information and support
- Dementia UKPersonal care and wellbeing in dementia
- NICEDementia: assessment, management and support (NG97)
- British Association of DermatologistsPatch testing — patient information
- British Contact Dermatitis SocietyContact allergy guidance
- UK legislationThe Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013
- British Thyroid FoundationThyroid disorders — patient information
- NHSUnderactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- NICE Clinical Knowledge SummariesHypothyroidism
- British Menopause SocietyMenopause — clinical guidance for patients
- NHSMenopause and perimenopause
- NICEMenopause: identification and management (NG23)
- The Menopause CharityMenopause symptoms and skin changes
- Allergan / MHRA Summary of Product CharacteristicsBotox (botulinum toxin type A) prescribing information — neuromuscular disorders
- American Academy of NeurologyMyasthenia gravis management guidance
- Myasthenia Gravis Association UKBotulinum toxin and myasthenia gravis
- NICEMyasthenia gravis pathway
- British Association of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonsPosition statement on cosmetic procedures for under-18s
- UK Parliament (legislation.gov.uk)Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act 2021
- British Association of DermatologistsHyperhidrosis guidelines
- NHSCommissioning policy — botulinum toxin for severe hyperhidrosis
- National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceClinical Knowledge Summary — Hyperhidrosis
- NICEHeadaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management (CG150)
- National Migraine CentreBotulinum toxin for chronic migraine — patient information
- The Migraine TrustMigraine triggers
- American Academy of DermatologyAtopic dermatitis guidelines
- National Eczema Society (UK)Trigger avoidance and treatment-flare guidance
- National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceClinical Knowledge Summary — Eczema (atopic) in adults
Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist
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