Think twice when buying hair removal devices online! You may be fined up to one million yuan. Medical warning: If you use it too much, you may be disfigured.
Illegal medical beauty equipment is rampant online! Nowadays, various beauty devices and hair removal devices that are advertised as being suitable for home use are emerging in an endless stream. Many people are curious to try them but accidentally end up in trouble with the law. The risks involved have to be careful. Recently, many Dcard netizens shared their stories of blood and tears, describing their painful experience of purchasing an overseas hair removal device but having it confiscated by customs. In the end, not only did they face high fines, but the product was also destroyed. Seeing that such cases are common, Dr. Guo Riqing of the Pure Aesthetics Clinic reminds consumers that non-professional beauty devices not only have their limitations in effectiveness, but also need to be careful about the legality and safety risks hidden behind them.
The risk of purchasing beauty appliances overseas is high, and there are frequent cases of fines for hair removal devices.
In order to actively maintain their beauty, many consumers have purchased various home hair removal machines and beauty devices from cross-border platforms, or traveled abroad to purchase them themselves, without realizing that these behaviors may be illegal. According to Taiwan’s “Medical Device Management Act”, beauty devices with technical specifications such as pulsed light (IPL) or specific current, light energy and ultrasound are medical devices and must be licensed by the government and operated by a physician. Violators may be fined NT$60,000. A fine of not less than 2 million yuan but not more than 2 million yuan. Dr. Guo pointed out that many cases, such as those shared by Dcard netizens, were seized by customs for purchasing hair removal devices online, resulting in product confiscation and high fines. People must not take the consequences personally.
Beauty devices recommended by internet celebrities are for reference only, and the legal responsibility lies with the consumer.
Analyzing the illegal chaos of home beauty devices, one of the main reasons is that Youtubers have successively filmed unboxing and evaluation videos, and many Internet celebrities have launched group buying promotions, which makes the public easily believe in their legitimacy and mistakenly believe that buying such uncertified products is risky. Not big, but once seized by customs, the final legal responsibility must still be borne by the consumer. The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare pointed out that these illegal devices not only have varying effects, but may also cause skin burns, burns and other problems due to design or manufacturing defects. It is recommended to choose certified legal products or seek professional medical institutions, medical equipment stores, pharmacies, and check the medical equipment license number to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Beauty instruments may cause burns and damage eyesight. Doctors: Choose legal medical materials to avoid the risk of disfigurement
In addition, many home beauty devices are limited in specifications and their effects are difficult to compare with professional medical equipment. “These products are often designed to be easy to use, so the energy intensity is insufficient. For some deep beauty needs, such as permanent hair removal, skin texture improvement, or lifting and tightening, the effect may not be as expected.” Dr. Guo Riqing emphasized, also Because the energy of this type of equipment is mild, it makes people lower their alertness and ignore the consequences of different personal skin types and frequency of use. Without fully considering the user’s operating habits and improper energy control, it is easy to burn the skin, or cause damage to the eyes due to the strong light source emitted by the instrument, or even cause permanent vision damage.
Finally, Dr. Guo Riqing once again appealed that in addition to carefully selecting qualified medical institutions and professional doctors for advanced medical beauty treatments, if people have needs for home beauty treatments, they should also consider government-certified equipment and products from regular companies, so as to stay away from them. Eliminate disfigurement crisis and ensure beauty and peace of mind.
