Melbourne clinic flags unverified injectable peptides bought online
Dr Tass cites a Frontiers in Medicine meta-analysis of 19 randomised trials finding only modest wrinkle benefit, driven mainly by oral supplements.
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By Daniel Okafor · Regulatory Correspondent
Sep 13 21:34 ETSource: The National Tribune
The wire
- 01Dr Tass Cosmetic and Skin Clinics says Australian patients are injecting online-sourced peptides with no verified content, dose or clinical oversight, often layering several compounds at once.
- 02The clinic separates the sourcing risk from the efficacy debate, noting adverse reactions cannot be attributed to a specific compound when supply is unregulated.
- 03A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 randomised controlled trials in Frontiers in Medicine found a modest pooled effect on wrinkles, mostly from oral rather than topical peptides.
From the source
Read at nationaltribune.com.auDr Tass Warns Peptide Enthusiasm Has Outpaced Evidence
MELBOURNE, Australia – 14 September 2026 – Dr Tass Cosmetic and Skin Clinics, a Melbourne cosmetic medicine practice with more than 17 years of clinical experience since 2009 and over 60,000 procedures performed, is urging patients to seek clinical assessment before adopting peptide treatments, as peptides become one of the most searched and discussed categories in aesthetic medicine without a pro