This month, two leading companies in the medical aesthetics field have announced new measures to prevent practitioners from being misled into accidentally purchasing counterfeit products. Aesthetic manufacturer Teoxane has upgraded its product authentication with holographic seals and distribution QR codes.
Starting from July 2024, every product box now features a holographic seal and a unique LOT number for tracking through the manufacturing and distribution process. The company explains that a QR code allows practitioners to verify the products’ authenticity and safe delivery to the UK.
In a similar vein, aesthetic device company Hydrafacial has debuted its Verified Provider Programme, guiding patients towards certified practitioners through the use of stickers in clinic windows. The company explains that the programme was set up in response to copycat and counterfeit products emerging…
