News and Resources
Our publications:
Our study in the media:
- ARPANSA – Shining a light on cosmetic treatments
- Cosmos Magazine – Radiation safety agency gathering evidence on cosmetic laser treatments
- The Sydney Morning Herald – Joanna just wanted a simple beauty treatment. But the pain was ‘hell on earth’
- News.com.au – ‘Eyeballs burning’: Mum’s nightmare after popular cosmetic treatment, calls to regulate industry
- News.com.au - Shocking risks in popular beauty treatments as Aussies spend $1b on procedures
Resources:
- ARPANSA – Advice for consumers: Lasers, IPL devices and LED phototherapy for cosmetic treatments and beauty therapy
- ARPANSA – Advice for providers: Lasers, IPL devices and LED phototherapy for cosmetic treatments and beauty therapy
- International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Statement – Intended human exposure to non-ionizing radiation for cosmetic purposes
- Karipidis K, Urban D, Tinker R, Wheatley T. - The increasing use of cosmetic non-ionising radiation applications – types of procedures, potential risks to consumers and regulation in Australia