FED: When it comes to beauty, Aussies say what financial crisis?

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2010
FED: When it comes to beauty, Aussies say what financial crisis?

The global financial crisis hasn't stopped Australians spending up big on non-surgical
cosmetic procedures.

Almost 450 million dollars was spent on treatments like anti-wrinkle injections and
laser hair removal over the 12 months to March 31 .. up 30 per cent on the same period
last year.

But Dr GABRIELLE CASWELL .. president of the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia
.. says patients were more selective .. opting for procedures with longer lasting effects.

Dr CASWELL says people were also more willing to do research .. often online .. and
weren't prepared to spend time and money on treatments that don't deliver measurable results.

AAP RTV dr/crh

KEYWORD: COSMETIC (SYDNEY)

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