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Hong Kong authorities investigate illegal human cadaver skin cosmetic treatment
Hong Kong health authorities and police are investigating the illegal sale and application of Elravie Re2O, a South Korean injectable aesthetic treatment produced from collagen derived from human cadaver skin. The product, developed by L&C Bio, is being marketed as a cellular regenerator but lacks sanitary registration in Hong Kong.
Investigations revealed that various clinics and beauty salons have been offering the treatment without medical supervision and without disclosing its human origin. Prices for the sessions have been reported to range from approximately 3,480 to 15,000 Hong Kong dollars. Recent enforcement operations have resulted in the seizure of about one hundred vials of regulated substances and the arrest of one woman.
Medical experts warn that the treatment poses significant biological risks, including the potential transmission of pathogens and adverse immunological reactions, as processing may not entirely eliminate original cellular material. Under local law, the sale of unregistered pharmaceuticals and the unauthorized use of human tissue are subject to strict regulations, with illegal sales potentially carrying prison sentences of up to two years.
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Elravie Re2O · Hong Kong · Hong Kong Department of Health · Hong Kong Police · L&C Bio
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Experts warn the treatment carries risks of pathogen transmission and immune rejection. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · expedientesinico.com · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The product lacks sanitary registration in Hong Kong. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · expedientesinico.com · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] Clinics have been charging up to 15,000 Hong Kong dollars for three sessions of the treatment. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Elravie Re2O is produced using collagen derived from human cadaver skin. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · expedientesinico.com · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hong Kong authorities are investigating the illegal sale of the injectable product Elravie Re2O. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · expedientesinico.com · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police seized approximately one hundred vials of regulated substances during inspections. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceuticals in Hong Kong can result in up to two years in prison. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · expedientesinico.com · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The product was developed by the South Korean company L&C Bio. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.cmjornal.pt