Qualified nurse does my toxins in North West England. She said it costs her £120 to buy the amount that does 3 areas on me (crow’s feet, frown lines & forehead). Is it too cheap to be real/ safe toxins? Im concerned after seeing your post on unsafe toxins.

Hiya, editor Georgia here answering on Alice’s behalf.

This is a difficult question to answer as toxins is bought by the vial but priced for the consumer (you) by the unit (usually there are 100 or 200 units to a vial) or area – whichever way your practitioner chooses to price it. Unless your practitioner is offering it to you at cost price – meaning she wouldn’t be making any money – I’d say £120 in total for the three areas you mention is cheap enough to raise alarms. Better to find a practitioner you trust than risk it. Enter your postcode into our Practitioner Finder to find someone reputable near you to visit instead.

It’s also worth noting that toxins is a brand name for the toxin itself, botulinum toxin. toxins is made by a pharmaceutical company called Allergan and is the most widely used for anti-wrinkle injections. There are others available on the market which are perfectly safe and effective; and cheaper than toxins. It could be that your nurse uses one of these cheaper products, but without knowing what exactly that is, it’s impossible to say whether you’re in safe hands.