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What supports our explainers — and where their limits lie. Each i-number leads to its source record.
Five myths, ten sources. Each topic includes a German and an English original source. Titles and context are available in both website languages; linked originals remain in their stated language.
ENGLISH ORIGINAL
Dermal fillers and botulinum toxin: different mechanisms
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The section on fillers and botulinum toxin distinguishes volume enhancement from muscle effects. US approvals do not establish European approval.
- Original title
- Dermal Filler Do’s and Don’ts for Wrinkles, Lips and More
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
GERMAN ORIGINAL
Botox and fillers
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Dermatochirurgie (DGDC)
Used for its explanation of the different mechanisms. This does not establish a blanket safety claim or treatment recommendation.
- Original title
- Botox und Filler
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
ENGLISH ORIGINAL
Dermal fillers: risks and warning signs
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Information on adverse effects, accidental injection into blood vessels and warning signs; not an individual risk calculation.
- Original title
- Dermal Fillers (Soft Tissue Fillers)
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
GERMAN ORIGINAL
Patient safety in botulinum toxin and filler treatments
Deutsche Gesellschaft für ästhetische Botulinum- und Fillertherapie (DGBT)
Page 2: infection, vascular complications, necrosis and blindness. An older society statement, cross-checked against FDA information; not used as current legal guidance.
- Original title
- DGBT fordert mehr Patientensicherheit bei der Botulinum- & Fillerbehandlung
- Published
- 2019-07-17
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
ENGLISH ORIGINAL
Sunscreen FAQs
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
UV exposure through clouds, broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher and reapplication outdoors.
- Original title
- Sunscreen FAQs
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
GERMAN ORIGINAL
Sun protection fact-check for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Deutsche Krebshilfe / Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Prävention
Using the UV index for orientation and combining shade, clothing and sunscreen.
- Original title
- Sonnenschutz-Faktencheck im Hautkrebsmonat Mai
- Published
- 2026-04-29
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
ENGLISH ORIGINAL
Scars: healing and treatment
National Health Service (NHS)
Scars can fade with time. Treatments aim to improve appearance rather than remove a scar completely.
- Original title
- Scars
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
GERMAN ORIGINAL
Scar treatment and scar revision
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetisch-Plastische Chirurgie (DGÄPC)
Different scar types and treatment selection according to the condition of the scar.
- Original title
- Narbenbehandlung / Narbenkorrektur
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
ENGLISH ORIGINAL
Liposuction: purpose and limits
National Health Service (NHS)
Body contouring, limitations and procedural risks. Cosmetic use is distinguished from specific medical indications.
- Original title
- Liposuction
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
GERMAN ORIGINAL
Liposuction
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie (DGPRÄC)
Localised fat deposits and body contour: liposuction is not a treatment for excess weight.
- Original title
- Fettabsaugung
- Accessed
- 2026-10-18
How to read these records.
The myth cards are editorial summaries of information from public health bodies and medical professional societies. They are not individually reviewed user submissions. The sources document the statements used; they do not imply that those institutions approved our wording. This is not presented as a systematic evidence review or an individual risk calculation.
The images illustrate the topics. They do not show documented patient outcomes or before-and-after evidence. Version 1 · Sources accessed 18 October 2026.
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