In a note, the body representing the country’s dermatologists rejects the decision: “Several evidence of the effectiveness and safety of phenol”
The Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD) released a note on Tuesday evening (25) rejecting Anvisa’s decision to ban the sale, import and use of products containing phenol for all health and aesthetic procedures. The decision of the Agency linked to the Ministry of Health came 22 days after the death of a 27-year-old man after a phenol peeling carried out by an influencer, in Sao Paulo.
“There is much evidence of the effectiveness and safety of phenol, when indicated correctly and carried out with essential care, such as cardiac, hepatic and renal monitoring, knowledge of technique, dust control, the possibility of skin infections or even serious infection”, reads the official note.
Natália Becker, the influencer who underwent the fatal surgery on June 3, did not have a medical degree and perhaps did not even have a degree in aesthetics. The case is still under investigation. According to the defense of the entrepreneur, owner of a beauty salon, she followed an online course and received a 43-page booklet where she learned the phenol peeling technique.
In the note released today, the body representing dermatologists in Brazil also reiterates that phenol peeling must only be carried out by “qualified and qualified doctors, preferably a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon”.
Read the SBD note in full:
“The Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD), considers the RE Resolution no. 2384/2024, published on Tuesday (25), by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), which prohibits the marketing, importation and l The use of phenol-containing products for all healthcare procedures, which implies that the use of phenol for invasive procedures by doctors is prohibited.
There is a lot of evidence of the effectiveness and safety of phenol, if indicated correctly and carried out with essential care, such as cardiac, hepatic and renal monitoring, knowledge of the technique, dust control, the possibility of skin infection or even serious infections. .
The SBD reiterates that it is strongly opposed to the prohibition of the use of phenol by licensed and qualified physicians, preferably a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.”
Source: Terra
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