Shady Lip Service: Experts Warn Against Illicit Beauty Treatments in Hong Kong The shadowy world of illicit beauty treatments has cast a dark shadow over Hong Kong's vibrant streets, where middlemen have established secret societies on social media to peddle unlicensed cosmetic procedures.
This trend is not just a local issue; it's a symptom of a broader problem that highlights the tension between globalization and regulatory frameworks.
The use of online chat groups to facilitate access to illicit beauty services raises questions about the role of social media in enabling these underground operations.