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Hong Kong women embrace 'cadaver skin jab' beauty trend amid safety concerns

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A new anti-aging beauty trend involving injections of human tissue, dubbed the 'cadaver skin jab,' has gained traction among women in Hong Kong. The treatment, which uses Elravie Re2O developed by South Korean company L&C Bio and distributed by Humedix, claims to offer anti-aging benefits. However, health authorities in Hong Kong are questioning its safety and effectiveness, as the product is not registered for use in the city. AI

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Hong Kong women embrace 'cadaver skin jab' beauty trend amid safety concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    What is the ‘cadaver skin jab’ beauty trend and does it really work?

    A growing interest among Hong Kong women in an anti-ageing injection containing human tissue has prompted a recent crackdown by health authorities, as the product, widely known in Chinese as the “cadaver skin jab”, has not been registered for use in the city. The South China Morn…

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