国家卫健委提示“轻医美”乱象：非法速成班、生活美容店暗藏健康风险

Core Viewpoint - The National Health Commission has issued a clear warning regarding the "light medical beauty" industry, highlighting the risks associated with unqualified practitioners and illegal training programs that pose serious health threats to consumers [1][3][4]. Group 1: Industry Overview - "Light medical beauty" refers to non-surgical or minimally invasive medical beauty procedures aimed at achieving skin care, anti-aging, and body shaping effects, characterized by short recovery times and relatively low risks [3][4]. - The market for light medical beauty is rapidly growing, with an expected user base of 31.05 million in China by 2025. Among consumers, 46.02% prioritize "relatively controllable risks" when considering medical beauty projects, and light medical beauty accounts for 74.45% of the procedures they have undergone [3]. Group 2: Regulatory Concerns - The National Health Commission emphasizes that light medical beauty is a medical practice that must be conducted by licensed medical personnel in accredited medical institutions. It is strictly prohibited for lifestyle beauty salons, hair salons, and nail salons to offer such services [4]. - Illegal practices, such as "light medical beauty crash courses," mislead consumers by blurring the lines of qualifications and simplifying techniques, often leading to illegal medical practices, counterfeit training certificates, and the use of unapproved medical products [4]. Group 3: Public Health Recommendations - Experts at the press conference provided health protection advice related to flu prevention, spring health maintenance, and weight management, addressing public health concerns during the seasonal transition [6][7]. - Current flu activity is at a low level, with a downward trend in acute respiratory infections. The main circulating strain is the H3N2 subtype of the influenza virus [6].