Whether Botox or another prescription-only medicine is named on the homepage, in offers or in posts, rather than as something a consultation with a prescriber may lead to
CAP Bitesize: Botox and non-surgical cosmetic interventions
Whether the site makes clear that toxin and filler treatments are for over-18s only
Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act 2021, section 2
Whether pages and ads for cosmetic treatments, such as peels, microneedling, laser and permanent make-up, are aimed at adults and not at under-18s
CAP: targeting rules for cosmetic interventions
Whether laser or IPL hair removal is called permanent or painless, or said to work on every skin and hair type
ASA advice: hair removal
Whether sunbeds are called safe, or sold on vitamin D or any other health benefit
ASA advice: sunbeds
Whether teeth whitening is offered by anyone who is not a GDC-registered dental professional
GDC position statement on tooth whitening
Whether before and after photos are of real clients, with signed and dated proof, no filter or retouching that changes the result, and none of a prescription-only treatment
CAP advice on before and after photos
We point out what we noticed and the rule it touches. We do not give legal advice and we never say a site complies: you and your adviser decide.
The government is consulting on letting only doctors, dentists and some prescribing nurses, midwives and pharmacists carry out certain injectable and laser treatments in England, for over-18s only. It is a proposal, not yet law.DHSC consultation, open until 13 January 2027