Global Anti Obesity Drug Market Size, Demand, Growth & Opportunity Analysis 2021
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A G U I D E T O H E A LT H Y L I V I N G
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Contents
Introduction 4
Whoweareandwhatwedo 5
Getstartedonhealthyhabits 6
Foodstoeat,foodtoavoid 7
HealthyCooking 11
Howtoorderwheneatingout 12
FoodMyths 13
WaterRetention 16
ActivityPatterns 17
Easywaystoboostyouractivitylevel 19
Tipstocontrolyourfoodintake 20
SlimmingServicesatVLCC 21
Cosmetologyinrelationtoobesity 28
Introduction
DidyouknowthatnearlythreefourthsoftheUAE’spopulationisbattlingwithobesity–whichhasbeentermedasasilentkillerbytheWorldHealthOrganisation(WHO)?Didyouknowthatnineoutof10casesofobesitydevelopintodiabeticcases?Didyouknowthatobesityisclearlybecominganepidemicwhichneedsurgentattention?
SomeofthehealthproblemsassociatedwithobesityincludeType2diabetes,heartdisease,cancer,stroke,backandjointpain,osteoarthritis,highbloodpressure,gallstones,fattyliver,infertility,breathlessness,depression,snoring,difficultyinsleepingandexcessivesweating.
Notmanyareawarethatobesitynotonlyaffectstheadultsbutalsochildren,whoincidentallyareevenmorevulnerable,primarilybecauseofthelikelihoodofgrowinguptobecomeobeseadults.Studiesindicatethatobesityismorelikelytopersistwhenitsonsetisinlatechildhoodoradolescenceandwherechildrenhaveobeseparents.
Problemsassociatedwithexcessweightinchildrenandadolescenceincludesheatintolerance,breathlessnessonexertion,tiredness,andflatfeet.
SevenyearsagoVLCCtookthefirststeptoputupaunitedfightagainstthescourgeofobesity.Therewasnodistinctmovementtoaddresstheissueordaytocommemoratethestruggleagainstobesity.Withtheactiveinvolvementofthemedicalfraternity,VLCCdesignatedNovember26asthe‘AntiObesityDay–whichitobserveseveryyearinIndiaandtheUAE.
TheGroupdrivesamissionledawarenesscampaigntopromoteitsAntiObesitymantra.Theunderlyingmessageisthatanindividualcanchosetosaynotothescourgebyinstillingdisciplineintoone’slifestyle–andenjoyitsbenefits.Thecampaigneducatesthegeneralpublicondevelopinghealthyhabitsforanactivelifestylethroughdietaryrecommendations,activitiesandsimplelifestyletips.
VLCCleadstheeffortwithaseriesofinitiativesthatincludepublicservicemessageusinghealthcamps,workshops,masscounseling,massmedia,talkshows,interviews,specialliteratureetctotakethemessageacrossthepublic.TheAntiObesityDaycampaignrunsthroughoutthemonthofNovembereveryyear.
Withmorethan120centresandoveramillioncustomers,VLCChasachievedaniconicstatus,andiseasilythebiggestandthemostrecognisedwellnessbrandtohaveemergedoutoftheIndiansubcontinent.
Inessence,aSlimming,SkinandHairServicesbrand,VLCChasbuiltitsreputationon,andiswidelyknownfor,itshighlyeffectivescientificweight-losssolutionsandthetherapeuticapproachofitsbeautyservices.However,thecompany’sinterests,servicesandofferingsspanalotmoreacrossthehealthandbeautysegments.
VLCCalsomanagesachainofeducationandtrainingcentrestheVLCCInstituteofBeauty,Health&Management.VLCCInstitutes,astheyarecalled,providetechnicaltrainingnotonlytostudentswishingtotakeupbeautyandnutritionasacareerbutalsoimparttrainingtoprofessionalsintherelatedfieldswishingtoupgradetheirskills.Inaddition,VLCChasitsownexclusivelineofover100herbal/ayurvedicskin-care,hair-careandbody-careproductsaswellasarangeoffunctionalfoodslikefortifiedhoneyandisabgol,adietaryfibresupplement.
HavingachievedleadershipstatusinIndia,withmorethan120VLCCslimming,beautyandfitnesscentresin62cities,15VLCCinstituesin12citiesandanationwideretaildistributionnetworkforitsVLCCpersonalcarerangeofherbal/ayurvediccosmetics,thebrandisnowfastestablishingitspresenceininternationalmarkets.In2005VLCCopeneditsfirstcentreintheMiddleEast,inDubaiandhasn’tlookedbacksince.ThecompanycurrentlyoperatessevencentresacrosstheUAE(fiveinDubaiandoneeachinSharjahandAbuDhabi).WithmorecentrestoopeninthenearfutureandplanstoexpandtoMuscat,Bahrain,KuwaitandUK,VLCCisgoingglobal.
Whoweareandwhatwedo
Getstartedonhealthytips
Thinkpositive.Believethatyouwillloseweight.Thinkaboutyourself,yourphysicalandmentalwell-being.Imagineaslimmer,fitteryou;italwaysworks.Takesomepicturesofyourselfandputthemuparoundthehouse.Putoneontherefrigeratordoor,itwillserveasaconstantreminderandwillstrengthenyourresolutiontoloseweight.Lookingatthepictureeveryonceinawhileduringthecourseofyourprogrammewillinspireyoutocontinue.
Closeyoureyesandimagineyourself,thewayyouwanttolook.Dothisasoftenaspossible,self-visualisationisaverypowerfultool.Giveitatry,everythingisworthatry.Imagineyourselfgettingaroundwithoutgettingoutofbreath,nomorepulledmuscles,nomoreindigestion,peoplesmilingatyou,thewayyoulook,asyouwalkby.Treatyourselfeveryonceinawhile.Putalittlemoneyawayeverytimeyouresistafoodcravingandthengoandsplurgeonsomethingthatwillmakeyoufeelspecial,likeanewoutfitormake-up.Remember,youarelosingweightformorethanjustyourappearance.Youarelosingitfortheexperiencesthatwillcomeafteryouhaveachievedyourgoal.Alwaysstayfocusedonwhyyouaredoingit.Thebeautyofthewholeexperienceisthatyouwillneverknowhowgooditfeelsuntilyougetthere.
Fats, Oil and Sweets, Red Meat & Refined Carbohydrates•Usesparingly•Restrictaddingfatstofoodswhilecookingoratthetable
likebutter,margarine,gravy,saladdressing,spread•Avoidfoodsthatarehighinsugarlikecandy,jelly,honey,
sweetdesertsandsoftdrinks•Avoidtheuseofpork,muttonandotherorganmeat•Foodslikerefinedwheatflour,whitebreadandpolished
rice,whicharehighlyrefinedandlowinvitamins&minerals,shouldbeusedlessfrequently
•Cutdownonconveniencefoodslikebiscuits,pastriesandcakes,astheyarerichininvisiblefatandrefinedcarbohydrates
Whole Cereals, Wholemeal Bread, Brown Rice•Togetthefibreyouneed,chooseservingsmadefrom
wholegrains,e.g.wholemealflour,wholemealbread,porridge,wheatflakes,oatmeal,brownriceetc.
•Supplementwheatflourwithblackbengalflour/soyaflour/brantoincorporatefibre
•Donotsieveflour
Milk, Yoghurt, Cheese•Chooseskimmedmilkandnon-fatyoghurt•75–100gofcottagecheese/200gofyoghurtsupplythe
sameamountofcalciumas1cupofmilk•Readlabelswhilepurchasingpackagedmilkproducts
Meat, Poultry, Fish & Nuts•Chooseleanmeat(poultrywithoutskin)andfish•Preparemeatdishesthelow-fatway,i.e.boil,roastorgrill
insteadoffrying•Useegg-whiteinsteadofwholeegg•Nutsarehighinfat,soeattheminmoderation
Foodstoeat,foodstoavoid
Whole Pulses/Sprouts•Wholepulses,sproutsprovideadequatequantityoffibre,
mineralsandvitamins.Thesealsoprovideproteinandcanbeusedinplaceofmeatforvegetarians
•Choosesoyaproductssuchassoyacottagecheese,soyamilkandsoyayoghurt
Fruits•Choosefreshfruits,insteadofcannedorfrozenonesin
heavysyrupsandsweetenedfruitjuices•Eatwholefruitsoften–theyarehigherinfibrecontentthan
fruitjuices•Punches,alesandmostfruitdrinkscontainonlyalittlejuice
andlotsofaddedsugar,maybeavoided
Vegetables•Differenttypesofvegetablesprovidedifferentnutrients•Seasonalvegetableshaveahighestnutrientcontent.Use
rawvegetablesassalads•Eatplentyofgreenleafyvegetables.Theyarespecially
goodsourcesofvitaminsandminerals•Cookvegetableslightlybysteamingorstir-fryingRestrictonthefatyouaddtovegetablesatthetableorduringcooking
•Avoidacidformingfoods
•Certainfoodslikesausages,nuts,macaroniandevenchickenandspaghettiareacidicinnature
•Takealkalinefoods
•Foodsofthealkalinerangeareprimarilyplantderived.Themosteffectivearespinach,molasses,celery,carrotsanddriedbeans
•Toputyourbodyintheneutralstate,increaseyourfruitsandvegetableintake
•Raisins,whensoakedinwateratnightandconsumedinthemorning,areanexcellentwaytocombatacidity
Gear-upforaneutraleatinghabit
•Neverskipameal.Youwilltendtoovereatatthenextmeal.Instead,havesmaller,morefrequentmealsatregularintervals
•Alwayshavebreakfast,asitisthemostimportantmealoftheday.Itisthattimeofthedaywhenyournutrientrequirementsarethehighestandaproperbreakfastwillenergiseyouthroughouttheday
•Don’tfallasleepsoonafterdinner,assleepslowsdownthebody’smetabolismandyoutendtoburnfewercaloriesandaccumulatefat.Instead,havealightandearlydinnerandgiveyourselfa2to3hourgapbeforegoingtobed
•Includealotoffruitsandfreshvegetablesinyourdiet;thesenotonlydetoxifythebodybutaregoodfortheskintoo
•Substitutefruitjuicewithactualfruit,forfibreinyourdiet•Neverovercookvegetables.Theyarehealthiestwheneatenraw•Theskinoffruitsandvegetables,likeapplesandcucumber,aregoodforyou.Remembertowashthembeforeconsumption•Choosewholegraincereals,wholemealbread,whole
pulsesandbrownriceinsteadofhighlyrefinedalternatives
Addfibretoyourdiet
Eatright
•Avoidfryingfoods;insteadgrill,steam,orboilfoodtominimisefatcontent
•WashvegetablesbeforechoppingthemtopreventlossofwatersolublenutrientslikeVitaminC,Riboflavin,ThiaminandNiacin
•Avoiduseofbakingsodawhilecookingpulsesandvegetablesassodainhibitstheabsorptionofcalcium
andvitamins•Avoidrepeatedwashingofriceandpulses,asvaluable
nutrientsarelostintheprocess•Preservevitaminsinfoodbycookingwholevegetablesin
theirskin•Substitutecreamwithskimmedyoghurt,asitcontainslessfat•Seasonalvegetablesandfruitshavethehighestnutrient
contentsoincludetheminyourdietasoftenaspossible•Usenon-stickcookwareandminimisetheoilcontentin
yourfood
HealthyCooking
•Eatsomethinghealthybeforegoingout,soyouwillnotbetemptedtoeatmorewhenattherestaurant
•Readthemenucarefullytojudgewhicharetheleastfattyfoods•Chooseclearsoupsinsteadofcreamyones.Clearsoups
arejustasnutritiousandfillingbutdon’tcontainasmuchfat
•Greensaladsandveggieswithlowfatdressingsaredeliciouslyrefreshingandcontainlesserfat.Lemonjuice,saltpepperandvinegararegreatlow-fatdressings.Avoidpotatoandmacaronisalads,astheyarehighincalories
•Choosegrilled,steamedorpoachedfoodsoverthosewithrich,creamygravy/sauces
•Choose‘tandooriroti’,‘romaliroti’,‘missiroti’orwholemealArabicbread(BrownKhubus)overbreadswithhighbuttercontent•Grilleditemsliketandoorichicken,bakedfish,tofuwith
tomatosauceandpaneer‘tikka’makegreatentrees•Specifythatyouwouldpreferaslittleuseofbutterandoilin
yourdishes•Trytoresistorderingdessert,butifyoumust,thenchoose
freshfruitorfrozenyoghurt•Whiletravellingforbusinessorpleasure,pre-planmeals
andsnackstoreducestressandtokeepyourenergyhigh.Takealongmineralwater,icedtea,vegetablejuiceandsomelowfatsnackslikewholemealsandwiches,saladandfreshfruits
Howtoorderwheneatingout
Myth 1: Juiceshelpreduceweightandcutcalorieintake.
Fact: Juicesareconcentratedsourcesofenergyandhaveaddedsugarcontent.Eatingwholefruitwouldbemorebeneficialforyourhealth.
Myth 2: Refinedoilsare99%fatfree.
Fact: Allrefinedoilsare99%fatfree,irrespectiveoftheircompositionandtradename.1teaspoonofrefinedoilgives45Cal.
Myth 3: Honeyisgoodforweightloss.
Fact: Honeyconsistsof75%sugar(glucose&fructose)and25%water.Itincreasesthebloodsugarandprovides3Calpergramofhoney.
Myth 4: Refinedoilispreferabletogheeorbutter.
Fact: Theidealcombinationofoilshouldbeasfollows: PUFA:MUFA:SFA=1:1:1 PUFA(sunfloweroil/saffloweroil) MUFA(oliveoil/mustardoil/groundnutoil) SFA(ghee/butter)
Myth 5: Toastedbreadhaslesscaloriesthanthenormal bread.
Fact: Toastingbreadonlyconvertsstarchintodextrins.Thecaloriccounthoweverremainsthesame,i.e.,1sliceofbread=70Cal.
FoodMyths
Myth 6: Healthyfoodmeansblandfood.Fact: Thisisnottrue.Traditionalspicesprovidethe
necessarytasteandflavourtothefood.Atthesametime,theyarerichinmicronutrients,anti-oxidantsandfibre.Thereisnoreasontoavoidspices,unlesstheyarenottolerated.Theonlyrestrictivefeatureofahealthydietisitslowsaltandfatcontent.
Myth 7: Fatcontentofmilkmaybereducedby addingwater.
Fact: Ifwaterisadded,allothernutrientsinmilkalsogetdiluted.Skimmingisthebestwaytoremovefatfromthemilk.Othernutrientsareretainedinskimmedmilk.
Myth 8: Lowcaloriefoodscanbeeatenin unlimitedamounts.
Fact: Evenlowcaloriefoodshavecalorieswhichaddupandmustbeburnedoffregardlessofwhatkindoffoodweeat.Balanceisthekeytosuccess.
Myth 9: Buttermilkhascarbohydratesonly.
Fact: Buttermilkisaverygoodsourceof proteinsandcalcium.
Wateristhekeypartofanyweight-lossprogramme.Youshoulddrinkatleast10-12glassesofwatereveryday.Itisessentialforyouasithelpstoreducefatbutisgoodforyouroverallhealth
Thebenefitsofwateraremanifold:•Ithelpssuppressyourappetite•Itreducesbuildupofsodiuminyourbody•Itreducesfluidretention.Itiswhenyourbodydoesnotget
enoughwaterthatitstartsretainingfluids•Itreducesfatdeposits•Ithelpsmaintainpropermuscletone•Ithelpsyourbodygetridofwasteandtoxins•Itrelievesconstipation
Amongotherfluids,freshlimewatershouldbepreferred.
Freshlimesoda(withoutsugar),buttermilk,coconutwater,vegetablejuiceandclearsoupsarealsorecommendedforahealthybody.
Startyourmealswithoneoftheaboveorjustaglassofplainwater.
Waterhelpskeepfataway
Waterretentionhappenswhenexcesswatergetsstoredinthetissuespacesbetweencells.Itiscausedduetothefollowingfactors:
(a) Saltintake–restrictconsumptionofSodiuminyourdiet.FoodshighinSodiumwillcause
waterretention.
(b) Hormonalimbalance.
(c) Premenstrualretention–Premenstrualretentionofwatercanbeminimisedbydrinkingplentyofwater,maintaininganactiveprogrammeandrestrictingyoursaltintake.
YoushouldavoidthefollowingitemsifonalowSodiumdiet:
•Salt•BakingPowder•BicarbonateofSoda•Mono-SodiumGlutamate(Ajinomoto)•Cheese•Bacon,ham,sausages,driedfish•Meatandyeastextractslikemarmite•Saltedchips,nuts,popcorn,biscuits,poppadums•Saltedpickles,chutneys•Commercialsaladdressingandsauces,puddingmixes•SoftdrinkscontainingSodiumBenzoate•Soupcubes•Proprietarydrinkscontainingchocolate
WaterRetention
Foodswithhighsodiumcontent
Reducedenergyexpenditureinadultshasbeenshowntocorrelatewithsubsequentweightgain.
Dietarymodification,whencoupledwithincreasedphysicalactivity,isbetterinreducingbodyweight.
Theenergyutilisationforcertainactivitiesarelistedbelow:
1.Joggingorrunningfor1hour(13mph)–300Kcal2.Cyclingfor1hour(14mph)–200Kcal3.Tennis(gamefor1hour)–110Kcal4.Walkingfor1hour(3.5mph)–50Kcal
Besidescalorieexpenditure,physicalactivitycontributestothetotalhealthstatusoftheindividual.Ithelpsdiabeticsbyimprovingtheinsulinsensitivityandglucosetolerance.Itresultsinloweringthebloodpressureforhypertensivesandhelpsinincreasingthecardio-respiratoryfitness.
Thecrucialtechniqueofmanagingobesityistoaltereatingbehaviourpermanentlyandmakingactivitypatternsapartofyourlifestyle.
ActivityPatterns
•Whateveryourage,whateveryourleveloffitness,walkingisthesimplestandmosteffectiveformofactivityforlosingweight
•Whilewalking,youshouldwearlooseclothesandwellfittingcanvasshoes
•Startataslowpaceandbecarefultobuildupyourspeedanddistancegradually
•Walkbrisklywithrhythmicmovementofyourarmsandfeet.Walkfastenoughtobecomealittlebreathlessandslightlytiredbutneverleaveyourselfgaspingforairorcompletelyexhausted.Youshouldbecomfortableenoughtocarryonaconversationwhilewalking
•Regularwalkswillsurelyimproveyourheartbeat,enduranceandall-roundleveloffitness
•Walkingbuildslongleanmuscles,whichhelpsinburningcaloriesallthetime,dayandnight,evenwhileyouareasleep
•Preferablywalkonanemptystomachor2-3hoursafterthelastmeal
Walkdaily,befitforlife
•Walkasmuchaspossiblethroughouttheday,useyourcaraslessaspossible
•Alwaystakethestairsinsteadoftheelevator
•Whenparkingyourvehicle,parkitasfaraspossiblefromwhereyouwanttogo
•Hideallyourremotecontrols,operateeverythingmanually
•Wheneverpossible,standinsteadofsitting.Ifyouaredeskboundatwork,standupwhenyouareonthephone;walkovertogivemessagestocolleaguesratherthanusinge-mailorphone.Duringbreaksatwork,walkthestairs,aroundthebuildingordownthehalls
•Whiledoinghouseholdchores,exaggerateyourmovementsandmakethembig
•Plantagarden,takeupgardeningasahobby
•Spendqualitytimeoutdoorswithyourchildrenorgrandchildren
•Takeupanoutdoorgameoranyotheractivityyoumightenjoy
•Trytoworkoutasmuchaspossible,butatyourownpace.Rewardyourself,notbygettingyourselfasnack,butmaybebybuyinganewwardrobeforyourtrimmerbody
Easywaystoboostyouractivitylevel
•Keepadailyrecordofyourfoodintakeinthedietdiary
•Donotshopwhenyouarehungry.Buyonlynon-fatteningfood.Readlabelcarefullybeforebuying
•Alwayseatinoneroom,atthesameplaceandavoidpairingyoureatingwithotheractivitieslikewatchingTV,cookingorreading
•Alwayskeepathandlow-caloriefoodstouseassnacks,likefruitsandrawvegetables
•Ifyoufeellikenibblingonsomethingnibbleonpiecesofchoppedapple,cucumber,celeryoryoucanhave“saunf”(aniseed)or“ilayachi”(cardamom)
•Makesmallportionsoffoodsappearlargerbyusingasmallplateorbyspreadingthefood
•Eatslowlyandchewfoodthoroughly.Thishelpstoeatlessfoodbutabsorbsmorevitaminsandminerals
•Storefoodwisely.Keephigh-calorieitemsinplaceswhicharehardtoreach,likehighshelves
•Don’tthinkjustbecauseyouareeatinglowfat/lowcaloriefood,youcaneatallyouwant.Thecaloriesstilladdupandmustbeburnedoff.Balanceisthekeytosuccess
Tipstocontrolyourfoodintake
Totacklethegrowingepidemicofobesity-oftencalledasilentkiller-VLCChasrevolutionisedweightlossandweightmanagementsolutions.Itsuniqueholisticapproachworkswithoutanyappetitesuppressants,medication,crashdiets,foodsupplementsorinvasivesurgeries.
AtVLCCeveryweight-lossplaniscustomised.Everyclientisgivenatailormadeprogramme,keepinginmindculturaleatingpatternsandindividuallifestyles.Medicalhistory,BodyMassIndex(BMI)andBodyCompositionAnalysis(BCA)arealsokeyfactorsthatareconsidered.Accordingly,asafemodificationinfoodintakeandlifestyleisadvisedandapassiveandphysicalactivityregimenisworkedout,whileintensivecounsellingcontinuesateverystage.Inaddition,everyweight-lossprogrammeissupplementedwithessentialbodyfirming,toninganddetoxifyingtherapiestohelpkeeptheskinfirmandtonedthroughouttheweight-lossprocess.
ExtensiveresearchhasproventhatVLCC’sprogrammeshavehigherthanaveragesuccessratewhenitcomestoweight-lossanditsmanagement,andarehighlyeffectiveinprovidingsolutionstoobesity-relatedailmentsanddiseasesinmenandwomenofallages.
Aweight-losspackageisrecommendedtooverweight/obeseclientstoachievethedesirable/idealbodyweight.Thisresultsinoverallhealthimprovementandabetterqualityoflife.
SlimmingServicesatVLCC
Weightloss
Cellulitecontroltherapies/tucks
Thesehelptotoneupthemusclesduringweightloss.Anti-celluliteoils,gels,creamsandpacksareusedforgivingmanualmassagesonspecificpressurepointswhichaidinstrengtheningtheconnectivetissue,eliminatingtoxinsandshapingtheadiposetissue.Asthebodydetoxifiesandmetabolicprocessesarerevived,theskingetsasmoothandevenappearance.Thesetherapiesarecarriedouteitherontheentirebodyoronspecificproblematicareaslikeabdomen,hip,thighs,armsandback.Thesesimultaneousbodytreatmentsstrengthen,toneandbuildupthemuscles,depletesfatdeposits,improvescardiovascularperformanceandstrengthenstheimmunesystem.
Bodyfirming
Duringweightloss,subcutaneousfattrappedbetweentheskinandthemusclesislost,creatingagapinbetween.Thismakestheskinappearlooseandhastobetightenedtogiveitayoungerlook.Thisisdonewithspecialisedappliances,whichhelpinfirmingandtighteningtheskinandimprovingtheWaist-HipRatio(WHR),therebypromotinghealth.
Lipofitprogramme
Thisadvancedprogrammeadoptsauniqueandhighlyeffectivecombinationofweight-losstechniques.ItisofspecialutilityforclientswithlesstimeandalsobeneficialforthosewhomayhavebeentryingtoloseweightontheirownandwanttojointheVLCCprogrammeaftertheirweighthasreachedaplateaustage.
Termoslimtherapy
Thistherapyinvolvesacombinationofappliance,productandmassagetherapytohelploseweightortoneuptroublesomeareassuchasarms,thighs,buttocksorabdomen.CommonlycalledSpotReduction,thistherapyisgreatforthosewhohaveexcessivefatdepositinonlycertainareas.
Geltherapy
Agelwithanti-cellulitepropertiesisusedasanalternativebodysculptingmeanstoshapeupthebodyandreduceexcessfatintargetedareas.ThisimprovestheWaist-HipRatio,helpstoreducetheriskofcardiovasculardiseasesaswellasinsulinresistanceandconsequentlyoptimiseshealth.
Ultraslim/Ultratrim
ThisadvancedSlimmingpackageusesultrasonicinductionofLipolyticcreamforbetterweightlossandimprovementofWaist-HipRatiothusaugmentinghealthwhileenhancingappearance.
Headtotoefirming
Thisadvancedtreatmentisspeciallydesignedtoprovidethebodywithcompletetoningandfirmingtohelppreventtheskinfromsaggingandrestorefirmness,fromthefacetothelowerlimbs.Itisbeneficialforthosewhomayhavelostweightinanunscientificmannerorhaveage-relatedsaggingskin.
Agedefyingwithbodyfirming
ThisisapackageofapreventiveandrestorativeAgeDefyingTreatmentforthefacewithatoningandfirmingtreatmentforthebody.Thisuniquefacetreatmentusesadvanceddermatologicalproductsandantioxidantvitaminsthatworkinsynergytopromotecellularrenewal,redefinetheskin’stextureandrestorehealthtoenvironmentallydamagedskin.Itisespeciallybeneficialforfinelines,wrinklesandsaggingskin.
Fusiontherapy
Thisadvancedbodytreatmenthasbeendevelopedbycombiningtheprinciplesofrelaxationandstretchingmassages,facilitatinggeneralbodyrelaxationandimprovingflexibility.Thedualbenefitsofthismassagealsoaidsinregulatingsleeppatternsandpromotesoverallwellbeing.
Neuro-musculartherapy
Besidesfacilitatinggeneralbodyrelaxationandimprovingflexibility,thisspecialisedNeuromuscularTherapyworksontheprincipleofapplyingstaticpressurebyhandonspecificmyofascialpointstorelievepain.Thistechniqueworksonthesofttissueofthebody(muscles,tendonsandconnectivetissue)tobalancethecentralnervoussystem.Injury,trauma,posturaldistortionorstresscausenervestospeeduptheirtransmission,inhibitingequilibriumandmakingthebodyvulnerabletopainanddysfunction.Thereforebeneficialtostabilisewithlowlevelsofneurologicalactivitytomaintainnormalfunctionandpromotehealth.
Specializedweightlossprogrammeformedicalconditions
Obesityorevenbeingoverweightresultsinposturaldistortionandstressleadingtopainandtraumainvariousareasofthebody.Commonlyassociatedmedicalproblemsincludepainintheneck,upperandlowerback,Tenniselbowandosteo-arthriticpain.
Electricnervestimulationthroughadvancedapplianceshelpstoreducethepain,especiallywhenprecededbyinductionofultrasoundgelandtracesofamuscularrelaxantointment(eg.Volini).Thisenablesyoutorelaxandperformspecialisedphysicalactivitypatternsresultinginadditionalweightlosswithimprovementinpainandsubsequentgoodhealth.
Followingspecializedprogrammeshavebeendevelopedtotacklethecommonmedicalconditionsassociatedwithobesityorbeingoverweight:
ShoulderPain/FrozenShoulderLowerBackPainTennisElbow/Golfer’sElbowTenseNeckMusclesandUpperBackPainTreatmentforArthriticPatients
Counselling
Intensivecounsellingforlifestyleandbehaviouralmodificationalongwithhealthyfoodhabitsandphysicalactivityisgiventoclientsoneveryvisit.Thevisitstothecentresaretwiceorthriceaweek.Evenfamilymembersareinvolvedincounsellingsessions.Mothersofadolescentsarecalledfordirectinteractionandgivenappropriateguidanceonparentalattitude,purchaseandpresentationoffood,parentalmodellingofeatingandsupportforactiveleisurepursuits.
Evengroupcounsellingsessionsarearrangedforspecificgroupswheretheygetanopportunitytosharetheirproblemsandexchangeideastotacklethem,withtheexperts.Spousesarealsoinvolvedincounsellingofadultmarriedclientsandithasbeenobservedthatiftherecommendedchangesaresupportedbytheclient’sspousethereisbetteradherencetotheprogramme.
Thetypesofcounsellinggiven,include:a)Diet:Intensivedietcounsellingb)Physiotherapy:Intensivecounsellingandinductionofactivitypatternsc)Combined:Combinedcounsellingbyateamofprofessionals–doctor,dieticianandphysiotherapist
Weightmaintenancepackagesforexistingclients
Oncompletionoftheslimmingprogramme,adietandmaintenancechartisgiventoourclientsformaintainingtheirweightlostwithVLCCtoensurethatclientswithassociatedmedicalproblemscancontinuetheirtreatmentwithoutanyhesitation.OurqualifiedDoctors,NutritionistsandPhysiotherapistsanalysetheconditiontogether.Theimpactofdrugsisassessedandaccordinglytheclientisguidedtovisitthefamilyphysician,ifmodulationindosageisrequired.
Weightmaintenancepackagesfornewclients
ThesepackagesincludeaweeklysessionatVLCCandhelpinmaintainingthedesirablebodyweightalongwithtoningandfirming.
Cosmetology at VLCCBeautyisoftensaidtobeskindeep,butfortheobese,theproblembecomesdeeper.Whileeachpersonhassomeadditionalcosmeticrequirementslikeskincareandhairtreatments,theobesehavespecificproblems.Ifyouareover-weightorunder-weight,yourbodyorganscannotworkproperly.Youmayalsodevelopdifferenthairandskinproblemslikepigmentation,acne,doublechin,overdryoroilyskin,hairfall,dandrufforopenpores,brittlenails,stretchmarksortheappearanceof“orangepeel”dimples(cellulite)onthebody.Keepingthisinmind,wehaveintroducedspecialisedtreatmentsforthesebeautyproblems.
Anti–acne treatment (for acne, acne modules, oily skin andenlarged pores)Itisgermicidalandexfoliatingtreatmentforcontrollingacneandskininfections.ItreducesexcessiveoilsecretionandworkstowardsequalisingthepHlevels.Blemishesandscarsalsofadeawaywiththistreatment.
Pigmentation or skin lightening/fairness treatmentItworkswondersinreducingagespotsandalsolightensorevensouttheskintone.Thisrevolutionaryskinlighteningtreatmentimprovespigmentationthroughnon-toxicbiologicalextractsandoffersverygoodresultsintreatmentofhyper-pigmentation,chloasma,darkcircles,acnescarsandpatchyskin.
Anti-ageing facial treatment (for lifting and toning of skin)Theseskinrejuvenationtreatmentshelpinskinrenewalprocess,italsocanreduceyourfinelinesandwrinkles,tighteningandrestoresskinbacktoitssmooth,youthfulappearance.
Cosmetologyinrelationtoobesity
Hair treatmentTheAmino-proteinhairtreatmentwillnotonlypreventhairfallbutalsonourishesthehairandmakesitmoremanageableandlustrous.Theanti-dandrufflineisatreatmentforchronicoracutedandruffandscalpinfection.
Face firming treatmentThislineoftreatmentismeantforflabbyskin,doublechinandsaggy/plumpcheeks.Itworksatalllevelsofskintogiveastimulating,revitalisingandatonnedeffect,improvingtheskinelasticityandsuppleness.Italsohelpsinfirmingandcontouringbyworkingoncollagenfibres.
Hair removal treatment (for unwanted hair)VLCChasintroducedanadvancedhairremovalsystemwhichiscompletelypainlessandleavesnoscars.
Hair extensionUsingstate-of-the-arttechnology,ouruniquepatentedsystemofhairextensionfusesstrandsofrealhairwithexistinghair.Theeffectis100%natural.
Cosmetic laser treatmentUsedfortheinductionofserumintothedeepertissueandalsoforskindetoxification.Itremovesdirtandgrime,whilehelpinginskintoningandremovingfattissuesfromtheface.Thistreatmentiscarriedoutunderthesupervisionofcosmetologistsanddermatologists.
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