Minor cosmetic procedures have remained consistently popular in recent years. Combined with a lack of regulation, social media feeds are flooded with advertisements for unlicensed, unregulated, and uncertified clinics offering such treatments. Recently, a particularly alarming trend has emerged on social media: injecting so-called "foundation powder" into the skin, purportedly to achieve Korean-style semi-permanent makeup effects.
Many women know that even our daily makeup requires thorough removal each night. Could injecting this foundation liquid into the skin lead to poisoning?
According to promotions, this technique originates from Germany. Two years ago, Hong Kong beauty bloggers introduced the method: using microneedles to inject so-called natural, safe pigments into the layer between the epidermis and dermis, thereby brightening and evening out skin tone.
Ads in social media feeds even show photos of this "injectable foundation," with packaging entirely in English. Regardless of whether it's genuine imports or counterfeit products from domestic workshops, even if authentic, it remains an unapproved illegal drug in China. The unlicensed institutions promoting these injections in social media circles are undoubtedly engaging in illegal activities.
Beauty seekers tempted by these ads should wake up: getting injections of unapproved, unknown substances in places with subpar hygiene and medical standards offers almost zero chance of achieving advertised beauty results. The risk of disfigurement, however, seems all too real.Our editorial team reminds everyone: until mature technologies are officially launched, stick to applying foundation daily as usual. At least it's safe and carries no risk of disfigurement.