Hyaluronic acid therapy

Hyaluronic acid therapy is a cosmetic surgery technique that is used for the facial augmentation. The therapy involves injection of the hyaluronic acid through the needle in the face, to mask or remove the facial flaws.

Hyaluronic acid is compatible and well tolerated by the human body because this substance is found in every living being. In the human body, hyaluronic acid is concerned with the task of acting as a network to transfer essential nutrients from the blood stream to the skin cells. Therefore, injection of hyaluronic acid for cosmetic treatment does not involve any allergic reaction test for the patient. Apart from its use in cosmetic treatment, hyaluronic acid is also injected in the body joints to get relieve from rheumatism and other kinds of joint pains.

Hyaluronic acid is a gel like substance that occupies the place between the skin and the connective tissues surrounding the skin. After injection, it acts like a cushion to support the facial structures and tissues. It also helps in the hydration of the skin by bringing water to the surface, thus giving it a refreshed and more youthful appearance.

Hyaluronic acid injections are termed dermal fillers by the plastic surgeons. It’s an easy procedure and has many benefits in the facelift approaches. Hyaluronic acid has lots of application in the plastic surgery. Some of the few problems that this biocompatible material can correct are:

• Frown lines between the eyebrows;
• Skin depressions in the jaws or cheeks;
• Redefining the border of the lip;
• Scars caused by burns, acnes or wounds;
• Marriot lines that run from the nose to the corner of the mouth.

One of the greatest advantages of hyaluronic acid treatment is that it has got zero side effects. Hyaluronic acid treatment is suitable for almost all people. It is considered to be an outpatient procedure and often, people return to their normal activity the very same day.

However, it should be remembered that hyaluronic acid treatment is a temporary solution and not a permanent cure to the facial problems. To maintain the youthful charm, people need to take the new hyaluronic injections twice or thrice a year. Often the desired result is not achieved in just one session if hyaluronic injections. On an average, most people need at least thrice visits before they are completely satisfied with the results. 

Diet to beat common cold

The common cold is caused by some of the infections and viruses. Diet including some of the nutrients plays a major role in preventing common cold. Proper nutrition also maintains proper immunity.

Vitamin C is most important vitamin in preventing cold. It also reduces the duration and alleviates the symptoms of the cold. Vitamin C can act like an anti histamine drug. Vitamin C acts like anti oxidant. Vitamin C rich foods include citrus fruits, tomato, guava, lychee, kiwi, peaches, nectarines, peppers, cabbage and cauliflower.

Zinc reduces common cold symptoms. Zinc inhibits the reproduction of viruses. Some of the food sources of zinc include milk, almonds, yogurt, fruits, oysters, cheese, peas, oat meal and fortified breakfast cereals.

Fluids: The type of fluid you drink is important it is better to avoid concentrated sugar juices etc. But adequate fluids are necessary to which helps in prevention of dehydration and also improves white blood cell function.

Exercise also helps in maintaining immunity and prevents from common cold. 

Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners are low calorie substances used as sweeteners to replace sugar and other caloric sweeteners. Many kinds of artificial sweeteners are available saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, alitame, neotame, acesulfame-K, sucralose and Stevia.

Saccharin is a synthetic, white crystalline powder; benzoic sulfinide has effectively no food energy and is much sweeter than sucrose. It is 350 times sweeter than sugar, but has an unpleasant bitter aftertaste. It is not easily digested by the body. Trade name is symcal. Used in soft drinks, chewing gums, jams, jellies, sauces, gelatin and salad dressings. Commercially available in three forms as a sodium salt, as a calcium salt and in the acid form.

Cyclamate is the sodium or calcium salt of cyclamic acid. It is 30–50 times sweeter than sugar. Available in three forms cyclamic acid, calcium cyclamate and sodium cyclamate. It is not suitable for diabetes. Used in caramels, chewing gums and hard candies.

Aspartame is the methyl ester of a phenylalanine/aspartic acid dipeptide. It is 200 times sweeter than sugar and 70 percent of all aspartame is used in sodas. It has flavour enhancing properties. When taken in less it is metabolized. Trade name is neutral sweet. Used for carbonated beverages, puddings, frozen fruit, juice, RTE products.

Alitame is similar to Aspartame in that it is made from amino acids, namely L-aspartic acid and D-alanine. It is 2000 times sweeter than sucrose.

Neotame is a white crystalline powder manufactured from two amino acids, phenylalanine and aspartic acid. It is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar, so very little of it is needed to sweeten foods.

Acesulfame-K is 200 times sweeter than sugar and the body can't break it down, so it's excreted from the body unchanged. It is freely soluble in water. It is not metabolized in the body. Used for imitation dairy products, pickles, beverages, marinated fish etc.

Sucralose is similar in structure to regular sugar and contains maltodextrin and it is 600 times sweeter than sugar. Your body absorbs very little of this artificial sweetener. No after taste. It can be used in all products.

Stevia is made from rebaudioside A, one of the components of the Stevia rebaudiana. It is 250 times sweeter than sugar. Many people who want to avoid sugar and calories use stevia in the form of a non-nutritive sweetener or as an extract.

Aspartin It provides same number of calories as sugar but the quantity is small, so calories added are less by giving less quantity.

Sugar alcohols:

Manitol: Manitol is converted into fructose. It is not metabolized and provides 2 kcals / Gm. It has laxative effect, when consumed in large quantity. It is less desirable in diabetic patients. Used in hard candies, cough drops chewing gums, jams and jellies.

Sorbitol: It is a common sweetener. In liver it is converted into fructose, it is metabolized independently of insulin. Used in chewing gums, cough drops, jellies, baked products, baking mixes, frozen dairy desserts.

Xylitol: Present in many fruits and vegetables. Metabolized directly in liver or indirectly by fermentation of bacteria in intestine. It is as sweet as sucrose.

Maltitol: Produced by hydrogenation of maltose. Enzymatic hydrolysis of corn starch.