As a nation, we think nothing of embarking on such do-it-yourself household projects in the vain hope that the money we will save on not employing a qualified builder, decorator, electrician, plumber etc. will more than make up for the less than professional finish to the job in hand!

Now, hands up those of you who would also be prepared to shun the expert advice of a cosmetic practitioner and instead opt to self-administer unknown cosmetic injectables…

Hopefully no-one raised their hands this time; but unfortunately with the global growth and reach of the Internet and recent economic hardships, the ‘DIY cosmetic jab’ is becoming easier and easier to obtain. Online retailers are springing up overnight to satisfy the growing demand in the USA and more recently the UK, for cheaper alternatives to in-clinic injectable treatments, which people seem more than happy to self-administer with instructions not dissimilar to those of a flat-packed wardrobe!