Albanians scarred by rogue cosmetics

Emira Sela covers her face with her hand to hide a disfiguring abscess, the traumatic result of unregulated cosmetic treatments now rampant across Albania.

The 31-year-old began to worry when wrinkles appeared on her face. Sela's hairdresser told her that a simple injection, costing around 60 euros ($65), would banish the signs of aging.

"She assured me that I would not risk anything. She even listed well-known names" of women who had undergone such treatment, said Sela.