The increasing use of cosmetic non-ionising radiation applications - types of procedures, potential risks to consumers and regulation in Australia.

Autor:	Karipidis KK; Radiation Health Services Branch, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; ken.karipidis@arpansa.gov.au., Urban D; Radiation Health Services Branch, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Melbourne, VIC, Australia., Tinker RA; Radiation Health Services Branch, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Melbourne, VIC, Australia., Wheatley T; School of Engineering & Information Technology, UNSW Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Public health research & practice [Public Health Res Pract] 2023 Mar 15; Vol. 33 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 15.
DOI:	10.17061/phrp32122204
Abstrakt:	In recent years, there has been a large increase in cosmetic applications using non-ionising radiation (NIR). These applications use various types of NIR such as lasers and ultrasound for numerous cosmetic outcomes such as epilation, skin rejuvenation and tattoo removal. Cosmetic NIR procedures are marketed as a low-cost and low-risk alternative to more invasive procedures. However, treatments with these devices always result in high NIR exposure to targeted tissue in order to ensure efficacy of treatment. Consequently, there is always a risk of adverse health effects from these procedures, which may be temporary or longer lasting. Research on the health risks of cosmetic NIR applications is lacking, particularly on the extent of poor treatment application or misuse. In Australia, except for the banning of solaria, there is no national regulation for the use of NIR devices for cosmetic purposes and only three states have established regulatory controls for certain optical cosmetic applications. To mitigate the impacts of this gap in oversight, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency has published national advice for consumers and service providers that give information on cosmetic NIR treatments and the potential risks involved. Competing Interests: KK, DU and RT are employed by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), which is an Australian Government organisation providing information and advice on protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is an independent body setting guidelines for non-ionising radiation protection. KK is a member of the ICNIRP main commission and chair of the project group on NIR exposure for cosmetic purposes – these are voluntary, non-paid positions RT is a member of the World Health Organization International Advisory Committee and steering member of the Basic Safety Standard for protection of people from non-ionizing radiation exposure. These are voluntary, non-paid positions. TW is a member of the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council, which advises the chief executive officer of ARPANSA on emerging issues and matters of major public concern relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety. This position is remunerated by way of a sitting fee for council meetings. TW also represents Standards Australia as the head of Delegation, Co-convener of TC76 working 7 – high power lasers & secretary of TC76 Working group 8 – Development and maintenance of basic standards. These positions are voluntary, although travel support is available to attend international meetings. TW is the chairman of committee Standards Australia SF019, which is responsible for developing and publishing Australian laser safety standards. This is a voluntary position.
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