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Beauty Clinics in UK Offering Banned Treatments Derived From Human Cells

Exosomes, which are used by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, are mostly derived from plant or salmon cells. But now, some appear to rely on human cell matter, breaching UK and EU regulations.
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Exosomes have been touted as the latest “miracle” skincare treatment. (Shutterstock)

Banned biological products harvested from human cells are being used in UK beauty clinics, according to experts who warn that the luxury treatments could carry serious health risks.

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