Mumbai: Woman faces skin burn after facial massage worth Rs 17,500

After suffering skin burns and irreparable damage as a result of a facial massage treatment, a woman in Mumbai filed a FIR against a beauty parlour.

On June 17, the woman, whose name has not been public, received a hydrafacial treatment at Rs 17,500 from Glow Luxe salon in Andheri’s Kamdhenu Shopping Centre.

Hydrafacial is a medical-grade resurfacing treatment that clears pores while also hydrating the skin. It is only provided at licenced medical professional facilities or where a certified Hydrafacial esthetician is on hand.

After the treatment, however, the woman experienced a burning sensation and approached a dermatologist who told her that she had suffered skin burns and permanent damage due to the massage. She then filed an FIR with the help of a local MNS corporator Prashant Rane.

Twitter users reacted with shock at the incident and called for such salons to be regulated.

“Oh my god! Even after taking Rs 17,500 this is the result of ruining the skin of the lady. Horrible,” commented one Twitter user. “There is no legislation over parlors that’s why they are mushrooming all over the city. And such issues erupt as everyone wants to become rich overnight,” wrote another.

A third user pointed out, “With a good beautician, a facial can be relaxing and soothing but sometimes it actually does more harm than good due to an allergic reaction to some cream, wrong massaging techniques, or ignorance on the part of the beautician.”