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WHAT ARE DERMAL FILLERS? Dermal fillers are gels injected beneath the skin’s surface to smooth wrinkles and add volume and contour. HOW DO THEY WORK ? The products are composed of stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) which occurs naturally in the cells of the skin. It helps hydrate and adds volume to the skin. It is naturally broken down by our own bodies. WHAT DOES THE PROCEDURE ENTAIL ? The procedure is simple and straight-forward, involving a few tiny injections directly into the skin, and takes between 15–30 minutes. HOW SOON WILL THE RESULTS BE SEEN AND HOW LONG   WOULD THEY LAST ? Results are seen instantly after the treatment, although this gradually improves over the course of the following 2–4 weeks. Results can last between 9–18 months although results can be maintained over a long period of time through regular repeated treatments. ARE THESE FILLERS SAFE ? In general, dermal fillers are considered very safe. The most common r...

In this age of instagram, youtube and influencers,  we keep coming across various trends. A few health trends have been quite popular but they can do more harm than good like- staring in the sun or eating your own placenta. Now you can add charcoal toothpaste to the list. Charcoal as a health trend picked up in 2016 when it was put in everything from pizza buns to black lattes to goth ice-creams. We see videos on media where a tablet of charcoal is put in dirty water and it magically pulls out all impurities from the water and make it crystal white. The charm for charcoal toothpastes lies in its aesthetic and eye-catching appeal on a visual media like instagram and partly as perceived detoxifier. People feel that like charcoal pulls out impurities from water it will pull out stain from teeth and make them whiter. Researchers have however found no evidence about the effectiveness of charcoal toothpaste. Experts opine that this trend is no more than a fashionable, marketing ...