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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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