Comment on "HK woman dies after beauty treatment" (China Daily, Oct 11)

After reading about recent cases in which a number of women have fallen ill or even died after receiving blood transfusion (the so-called DC-CIK plasma therapy) in beauty salons, I suggest the existing legislation be reviewed. Also, necessary (even regulatory) measures should be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents.

But I am also surprised to know that people still seek such treatments without getting to know the potential dangers associated with them. Beauty treatment is far more advanced, and thus more complicated than regular slimming treatment and as such should be scrutinized by consumers.

I am not saying that the victim women have themselves to blame for the tragedy. But I do think that we would all benefit by assessing the pros and cons more thoroughly before availing of the services offered by so-called beauty salons, especially "DC-CIK" plasma therapy.

Viktor Tam, via e-mail

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(China Daily 10/18/2012 page9)