Four women contracted HIV from so called “vampire facials”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you even consider this??

People are pathetically insecure and vain.

Even if someone is "pathetically insecure and vain" they don't deserve to be punished for it with HIV. Have some compassion.

No one said they deserve to get HIV (no one deserves to get HIV or any illness). It's more just being astounded that people would take these risks with their health for a beauty procedure. I think it is tragic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you even consider this??

People are pathetically insecure and vain.

Even if someone is "pathetically insecure and vain" they don't deserve to be punished for it with HIV. Have some compassion.

No one said they deserve to get HIV (no one deserves to get HIV or any illness). It's more just being astounded that people would take these risks with their health for a beauty procedure. I think it is tragic.

It’s enough that Kim K does it, then the sheep follow. Tragic indeed.

[Anonymous]

A reputable place is probably doing screening for hiv and hep and using clean needles. But there’s still a risk about what they aren’t screening for. Tons of people got hep c from plasma or blood prior to hep C being discovered and added to the standard screens. It’s one thing to take this risk if you need plasma or blood to survive. It’s totally another to take that risk for a cosmetic procedure. I would not. People who sell their plasma are not usually in a good place and so the risks of them having whatever is much higher than the general population. That’s why it is such a huge issue if there is a new blood borne pathogen that they aren’t yet screening for — thes people who sell their plasma are usually on the front lines of whatever the new contagious diseases are. You probably wouldn’t let these people get a ride in your car but you’re gojng to inject their plasma into your face? Nope.

[Anonymous]

If I remember the article I read, this place was not licensed for these procedures and besides it violated many health standards (syringes in trash, food kept in the same refrigerator as beauty products, refrigerated items left on counters). I wouldn't have this done, regarless, but this particular place was a virus waiting to happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A reputable place is probably doing screening for hiv and hep and using clean needles. But there’s still a risk about what they aren’t screening for. Tons of people got hep c from plasma or blood prior to hep C being discovered and added to the standard screens. It’s one thing to take this risk if you need plasma or blood to survive. It’s totally another to take that risk for a cosmetic procedure. I would not. People who sell their plasma are not usually in a good place and so the risks of them having whatever is much higher than the general population. That’s why it is such a huge issue if there is a new blood borne pathogen that they aren’t yet screening for — thes people who sell their plasma are usually on the front lines of whatever the new contagious diseases are. You probably wouldn’t let these people get a ride in your car but you’re gojng to inject their plasma into your face? Nope.

It's supposed to be from your own blood, but obviously the people doing the procedure are going to be handling blood from many people and all kinds of disasters could be possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A reputable place is probably doing screening for hiv and hep and using clean needles. But there’s still a risk about what they aren’t screening for. Tons of people got hep c from plasma or blood prior to hep C being discovered and added to the standard screens. It’s one thing to take this risk if you need plasma or blood to survive. It’s totally another to take that risk for a cosmetic procedure. I would not. People who sell their plasma are not usually in a good place and so the risks of them having whatever is much higher than the general population. That’s why it is such a huge issue if there is a new blood borne pathogen that they aren’t yet screening for — thes people who sell their plasma are usually on the front lines of whatever the new contagious diseases are. You probably wouldn’t let these people get a ride in your car but you’re gojng to inject their plasma into your face? Nope.

It's supposed to be from your own blood, but obviously the people doing the procedure are going to be handling blood from many people and all kinds of disasters could be possible.

Probably dirty needles.