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Nelson
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Autumn Skincare – Products, Treatment and Nutrition

Autumn is knocking at the door in Nelson… So it’s time to think about switching up your skincare for the season ahead and addressing any signs of sun damage.

autumn skincareProduct we ❤️… PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum – Your Autumn Skincare Saviour!

Plump and firm skin through increased hydration with this advanced hyaluronic acid formulation. This smoothing blend provides deep, long-lasting hydration on three levels: on the surface, deeper in the skin and by increasing the skin’s own hyaluronic acid production.
  • Instant hydration and smoothing on the surface of the skin.
  • Deeper hydration and fine line reduction with the addition of hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
  • Proprietary blend HA-Pro Complex™ encourages the skin to create its own hyaluronic acid, resulting in long-term anti-ageing and hydration.
  • Suitable for dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin, red and reactive skin types, impaired barrier function and ageing concerns.

Treatments to Save Your Skin…

Lower humidity levels and autumn winds can dry out your skin leaving it flaky, cracked, itchy and red. As you light the fire or switch on the heating, the dryness can get worse, and when you take a long soak in the bath to warm up, contrary to what you may think, you’re stripping your skin of even more moisture!

Thankfully, at enhanceskin, we can help SYS (Save Your Skin) improving both texture and appearance with minimally invasive treatments.

Solutions can include, IPL Skin Rejuvenation, Fractora Fractional Resurfacing PLUS, Platelet Rich Plasma Growth-Factor (PRP), Micro-Needling, and our always popular Medi Facials.

Remember we offer a FREE, cosmedical consult, so contact us to book yours and save your skin, or say goodbye to summer sun damage.

Skincare from the Inside Out!

The human microbiome is getting more and more recognition, in particular, the role it plays in health and healing in the human body. It is made up of a complex ecosystem of billions of beneficial bacteria that work simultaneously to maintain good health and a strong immune system.

Your diet plays a big part in establishing gut health and supporting your microbiome’s good bacteria. Not only will this help with your gut, all the vitamins and minerals are going to help build beautiful skin cells.

Ensuring that you are consuming lots of nutritious fruit and vegetables that are full of antioxidants, is a great way to prep your skin for Autumn. Foods that are vibrant in colour, reds, blues, purples, all contain large amounts of free-radical fighting antioxidants and flavonoids, which help to repair and protect our delicate skin cells.

Berry smoothies, green tea, garlic, turmeric, tomatoes, avocados, broccoli, sweet potatoes are just some of the foods that can help you achieve beautiful, radiant skin. Think of these as part of your internal skin care regime.

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Start the New Year with a Fresh Face…

Happy New Year to all our friends, clients and readers! We hope you’ve had a fantastic festive season. All too often, at this time of year you’re likely encouraged to make changes that will result in a brand new you! At enhanceskin we don’t try to change who you are, but we do believe that it’s possible to start the New Year with a refreshed and revitalized you! 

fresh face new year

Here are three ways you can start the New Year with a Fresh Face!

  1. Try a new treatment – Like Botox!
    If you’ve not experienced the results that Botox offers, consider this simple non-surgical procedure. Botox softens the fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and sun. Botox is a natural, purified protein that relaxes the facial muscles that cause problem wrinkles, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance.
    Popular Misconception #1 – Botox is only a solution for forehead lines and frown lines
    Actually Botox can be used to give you an eyebrow or smile lift and can also be used to treat…
    – Eyebrow Lift – for when your eyelids are beginning to droop.
    – Bunny Lines – The tiny wrinkles around your nose that sound cuter than they actually are!
    – Crow’s Feet – The fine lines that form around the corners of your eyes.
    – Vertical Lip Lines – Not just reserved for smokers, these lines affect many of us as we age.
    – Platysmal Bands – The muscles in your neck that start at the base of your neck and run up to the jaw can cause unflattering ‘necklace lines’.


    Popular Misconception #2 – Botox is only a solution for women and men already showing wrinkles and lines.
    Not so… We are seeing an increase in clients in their twenties and thirties using Botox as a preventative treatment. Lower doses are required at this early stage.

    Popular Misconception #3 – Botox is expensive.
    You’d be surprised at how small a dose is sometimes required to make a great deal of difference. For example, just two to five units are required for an eyebrow lift. But the best way to determine the right treatment for you, is to book in for a free cosmedical consultation. Lacey will listen to your concerns, answer your questions and formulate a personalised plan according to your budget and priorities.

  2. Try a new product – The New Year is a great time to review your skincare regime. Are you getting the most from the numerous tubes of product lurking in your bathroom cabinet.Why not call in to enhanceskin, so we can help you with your skincare needs. If you haven’t discovered the important role that Vitamin C and Vitamin A play in maintaining healthy, resilient skin, then it’s time to find out. If you’re booked in for a treatment Lacey will ensure your after treatment care is all in hand, Lacey believes that “Using the correct skin care post treatment is crucial. Your skin will glow with the right vitamins. Just like your body, your skin needs nutrients.”
  3. Turn back the clock on historical sun damage – We offer clinic based treatments that can rejuvenate your skin and reduce pigment or red veins caused by too much sun. These include MediFacials, IPL – Intense Pulse Light – Skin Rejuvenation and Fractora – Fractional Resurfacing. Read more about how these treatments help HERE.

At enhanceskin we are professional, non-judgmental and, as a medical clinic, highly confidential. Contact us for a free cosmedical consultation and let us help you start the New Year with a fresh face!

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Nelson Party Season Approaches – Look Radiant!

Christmas is just around the corner and with it comes party season! At enhanceskin, Nelson, we’re all about rejuvenation and radiance, and believe that both are easy to achieve. Here are three simple steps to help you sparkle and glow this summer.

Party Season Nelson

  1. Try a new treatment – Botox: If you’ve not experienced the results that Botox offers, then party season is the perfect time to see them for yourself. A simple non-surgical procedure, Botox (Botulinum toxin) softens the fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and sun. Botox is a natural, purified protein that relaxes the facial muscles that cause problem wrinkles, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance. If you feel you’ve lost your glow or want to give your skin a new level of brilliance Botox is perfect for you. Here at enhanceskin we always include a complimentary mineral make up after a treatment of Botox therapy so you will leave the clinic looking fabulous!
  2. Rejuvenate with Dermal Fillers: These help ‘revolumise’ facial features by returning natural elements to the face that have been lost in the ageing process. If you’re short on time we recommend the Liquid Face Lift; this procedure restores the cheeks with youthful volume, lifting the jaw line and naso-labial fold. Results can last up to two years, but the treatment can be performed in 30 minutes and the results are instant!
  3. Brighten your complexion with product: The PCA Skin Pigment Bar is formulated with advanced corrective ingredients to provide an even skin tone on the face and body. It contains a blend of advanced ingredients that calms your skin and promotes an even skin tone. It’s easy to use on a daily basis. Simply moisten the sponge and create a foaming lather. Cleanse the affected area, allowing the lather to remain on the skin for approximately two minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Call enhanceskin to book your free, no obligation, cosmedical consultation with Lacey or call in and talk to us about your skincare needs, we’ll ensure that you’re party season ready this Nelson summer!

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Why our clients ❤️ Lacey

Have you met Lacey yet? She’s been part of the team at enhanceskin for over two years, and it seems she is no longer Nelson and Blenheim’s best kept secret. The word is out that Lacey’s calm and understanding manner, combined with her gentle technique make her a much sought after injector!

Lacey will tell you that much of her success lies with the fact that that she trained under David’s expert eye… Lacey says, “David has enabled me to learn specific techniques related to cosmetic medicine that he has mastered, he has an attention to detail that has allowed me to follow through with these techniques to a very high standard.”

Lacey joined us as a registered nurse with a background on various surgical wards, but says that working within the facial aeshetics industry has been rewarding in ways she didn’t expect it to be. She says, “I love working with the different people I get to meet. Formulating plans of care and seeing the positive reactions from clients when they get the results they were looking for is exciting! I love witnessing the change in a person’s confidence. The technology and products and services we can offer is consistently being updated, there’s always something new to master.”

How Lacey helps you achieve a natural look in three simple steps:

  1. Lacey will listen to your concerns, answer your questions and formulate a personalised plan according to your budget and priorities.
  2. She’ll help you set realistic goals. You’ll be asked to bring photos of people whose facial aesthetics you admire, together with photo of yourself from five to ten years ago. Lacey will give you an honest opinion on whether your desires are appropriate or inappropriate for your face shape and size.
    Lacey says, “At enhanceskin, we pride ourselves on our anatomy and physiology knowledge. This is vital to minimise risk. An understanding of the different aesthetic ratios for the face for a natural appearance again is crucial.”
  3. Lacey will ensure your after treatment care is all in hand.
    Lacey says, “Using the correct skin care post treatment is crucial. Your skin will glow with the right vitamins. Just like your body, your skin needs nutrients.”

You can find Lacey in our Nelson and Blenheim clinics. In Nelson Lacey offers a full range of cosmedical treatments, and in Blenheim she offers selected treatments, including Botox, Dermal Fillers, IPL & Fractora Consultation and Dermapen treatment. Book in for a FREE, no obligation, cosmedical consultation at either clinic location, and experience Lacey’s perfectly delightful bedside manner for yourself!

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Hyaluronic Serum – The importance of skin hydration

Hyaluronic Serum Skin HydrationSkin hydration is important especially as we transition from season to season. This can take a toll on your skin. Dry conditions and lack of moisture can leave it looking lacklustre and dull, but Aspect Dr Hyaluronic Serum can help!

As the largest organ in the body, your skin provides many necessary functions to protect you from the environment. These include temperature regulation, the prevention of epidermal water loss, and a degree of protection against harmful attacks from chemicals, infections, and ultraviolet radiation.

For these functions to perform properly, it’s important to have an appropriate amount of water in your skin cells. The skin itself made up of approximately seventy per cent water and it contains a natural moisturising factor (including sebum) to prevent water loss and dehydration. As you age the presence of this decreases leading to dryness, redness, and irritation.

Increasing your water intake can help replenish and hydrate your cells, but your skin needs all the help it can get at the end of a long dry winter.

INTRODUCING ASPECT DR HYALURONIC SERUM

Once you feel the benefits of Hyaluronic Serum, we have no doubt that it will quickly become a key ingredient in your skincare regime. It has a super ability to hydrate your skin and lock in moisture. It will help to repair your skin, while providing antioxidants that combat free radicals.

Hyaluronic Serum is a potent humectant which can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. It will improve the cosmetic appearance of your skin, giving it a soft hydrated, dewy look.

Hyaluronic acid will help the skin face daily challenges of water loss. It is beneficial in assisting the management of many skin concerns.

Not only will Hyaluronic Serum nourish your cells with hydration, it will optimise any skin treatment that you’re undertaking, giving you the best result possible.

Increase your skin hydration levels… Call in today and discover the advanced skincare solutions we have in the clinic.

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Skincare – A recipe to feed your skin – Use Nelson produce!

At enhanceskin in Nelson we want to help you look and feel the best you can. Our range of cosmedical services and advanced skincare products are designed to do just that.

We’re also lucky to have on hand our in house health & wellness enthusiast and receptionist, Taryn. Taryn has created this delicious and nutritious soup recipe that’s bound to warm the cockles of your heart, as well as nourish your skin from the inside out. We hope you enjoy it!

Skincare Nelson

Vegan Butternut Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Butternut Squash (Peeled, cleaned and cut into chunks)
  • 1 Large Sweet Potato (Peeled and cut into chunks)
  •  Large Regular Potato (Peeled and cut into chunks)
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 Large Apple (Peeled and cored)
  • 1 Tsp Crushed Garlic (or 3 Cloves)
  • 3/4 Cup Coconut Cream
  • Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Mixed Dried Herbs
  • Sprinkle of Paprika
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Water

Use organic Nelson produce wherever possible.

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients, except the coconut cream, into a large pot or slow cooker.
  2. Add enough water so that about 1 cm of the veggies are emerged. Be cautious not to add too much water or the consistency will be very thin.Cook on a low heat until all the vegetables are soft.
  3. Blend with a hand blender. If you don’t have a hand blender, a normal one will do. Just ensure the veggies have cooled a bit before placing them in the blender or it may crack, if plastic.
  4. Return to the heat and add the coconut cream.
  5. Garnish with drizzled coconut cream.

Why this soup can help with your skincare:

Nutritional Benefits of Butternut for the Skin

  • Boasts more vitamin-A than that of  pumpkin. It contains high levels of beta-carotene (which your body automatically converts to vitamin A). Vitamin-A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucosa and also identified as a deterrent against age-related macular degeneration
  • Beta-carotene has received a great deal of attention for its potential to block the harmful effects of UV radiation by repairing cell damage caused by excessive UV exposure. Increasing your beta-carotene intake can protect you from sun-related aging symptoms, such as wrinkles and blemishes, along with good sun protection of course! Try the PCA Skin Weightless protection available at enhanceskin in Nelson as part of our advanced range of skincare products.

Nutritional Benefits of Kumara for the Skin

  • Kumara or sweet potato is a very rich source of vitamin C, which is known to produce collagen. Collagen helps in maintaining the elasticity of the skin and makes it look youthful.
  • Kumara or sweet potato, also contains vitamin E, which is known to be beneficial for the health of the skin.
  • High in beta-carotene to combat the free radicals which result in skin aging.

Visit Taryn’s website for more delicious recipes.

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Sun Damage Remorse? It’s time for IPL!

It’s that time of year again… Are you looking in the mirror only to be confronted by signs of sun damage? Dark spots, red veins and other pigmentation changes are just the start of the aging process caused by too much sun. But there is good news! As you start to hibernate in the cooler months IPL skin rejuvenation can be best used to treat this sun damage safely and effectively.

Before commencing IPL you will have an initial consultation with Lacey, our Registered Nurse to determine if it’s the most suitable treatment for you. If it is, we’ll discuss the timing for your first session, because IPL shouldn’t be carried out for two weeks after sun exposure, and indeed, you will need to use sunblock as part of the preparation.

sun damage IPL

If you’ve not experienced this skin rejuvenation treatment before it’s effectiveness comes into play as intense pulsed light is selectively filtered to different wavelength bands to work on different lesions within your skin. The light is only absorbed into dark structures, melanin (the pigment or dark spots), and haemoglobin found in the capillaries (redness and veins). These structures are heated and cauterised. After 3 – 5 sessions you’ll see a gradual and continual improvement of your skin tone, with a more even colour throughout.

If your skin has significant sun damage you will need ongoing ‘top up’ treatments, perhaps each winter, because we haven’t cured you of your sun damage. After treatment you should continue with a healthy regard for the sun, as sun exposure can increase the risk of side effects or pigment coming back. You should also talk to Lacey about medical grade home skincare. Vitamins A and C will help to protect your skin against further UV damage, lessening the chance of oxidising the skin and creating freckles and age spots.

To help you come to terms with sun damage remorse we’ve put together some winter special packages:

IPL  – Nose and Cheeks: This is very popular treatment for both men and women targeting red veins. Normally $250 per treatment. Winter special – 3 for $600.*
Full Face IPL: To treat pigmentation changes. Normally $350 per treatment. Winter special – 3 for $900.*

*Appointments must be booked and paid for at time of initial consultation.

 

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Lip augmentation – Three ways to perfect your pout

There’s no doubt about it… As a nation, we’re loving our lips. Lip augmentation has seen rising popularity globally and it seems kissable Kiwis aren’t bucking that trend, we’ve certainly seen a rise in requests for fuller, natural looking lips at our clinics in Nelson and Blenheim. So we thought we’d share several ways you can perfect your pout!

lip augmentation Nelson Blenheim

Helping yourself:

  • Did you know that drinking alcohol can dehydrate your lips? So for each glass of wine order a glass of water alongside.
  • Pucker up! Yes, we’re talking serious snogging to give your lips a workout and build muscle that’s been lost in the ageing process.
  • Rug up in the cooler months… A cold body temperature will cause your lips to shrink. So now you have the perfect excuse to buy that cashmere sweater!

Product solutions:

  • We love PCA Skin Peptide Lip Therapy. This product nourishes your lips, hydrating them and minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the lip area. Invest in this handbag saviour to ensure your lips look beautiful all day, every day.

Treatment solutions:

  • We can rejuvenate and refresh your lips with Botox or Dermal Fillers. Botox will reduce the pursing effect and help treat vertical lip lines. Fillers are ideal for increasing lip size and enhancing lip shape, or merely restoring your natural lip hydration and border, preventing lipstick bleed so you can keep using your favourite colours and glosses. Fillers can also be used to gradually soften and eradicate vertical smokers lines over time.

Rest assured, cosmetic injectables have come a long way from the dreaded trout pout days. Not that we’ve ever been a fan of that particular look at enhanceskin; whilst we offer lip augmentation, we believe in beautifully shaped lips that are elegant, sculpted and well defined, yet subtle. Your lips need to look like they belong to you!

The lip augmentation procedure can take as little as 30 minutes, so it can be easily performed in a lunch hour and you can head back to work with a perfect pout.

Remember we offer FREE cosmedical consultations in Nelson or Blenheim, so if you have lost lip volume through ageing, or simply would like fuller lips, contact us about lip augmentation.

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Thinning eyelashes? We have the solution at our Nelson clinic!

Thinning eyelashes nelsonThinning eyelashes are part of the aging process. That means you may have noticed that your lashes don’t have the length and volume that they did a few years ago. At enhanceskin we can help, as we have a brand new product on sale at our Nelson clinic.

Introducing LiLash – Magic juice for thinning eyelashes.

Used daily for 4 – 6 weeks, this magic conditioning serum fortifies lash follicles, giving the appearance of the longer, fuller lashes.

LiLash should be applied as part of your daily beauty routine, it’s a similar application to a normal liquid eyeliner. The difference is that in approximately 4-6 weeks your follicles become conditioned to absolute beauty.

LiLash is the world’s most powerful and fastest-acting eyelash conditioning serum. The no-salt, nonirritating formula sets LiLash apart from all other products. It is also a favorite of eyelash extension wearers who notice better support and less lash breakage.

Used daily a container of LiLash Demi (2.0 ml) should last you around three months.

LiLash is physician formulated and tested, but never tested on animals. It’s also safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

Key Ingredients.

  • Water (Water/Aqua/Eau) – Purified water is filtered and soft and therefore  gentle to the delicate tissue around the eye area.
  • Hydroxethylcellulose – This natural substance is made from the fibre of plants.
  • Glycerin & Caprylyl Glycol – These provide hydration to your lashes by binding in moisture.
  • Sweet Almond Extract – This provides intense nourishment to the hair follicle.
  • Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein – Stops the formation of the hair loss causing hormone, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
  • Panthenol (Vitamin B Complex) – This conditions your thinning lashes to prevent breakage and promotes  growth.
  • Isopropyl Phenylhydroxypentene Dihydroxycyclopentylheptenate (Prostaglandin analogue) – This key active ingredient provides stimulation to cell receptors in lash follicles to increase the amount of time lashes are in their active growth phase.
  • Silica – This trace mineral is  good for skin, hair and nail conditioning and strengthening.
  • Chlorphenesin – This conditions and stimulates dormant follicles.

Call in to our clinic at Buxton Square in Nelson and talk to Robyn or Taryn for more information.

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Prevent Wrinkles – Habits to make and break…

Aging is part of life, and as we get older, our skin loses its elasticity resulting in wrinkles and fine lines. Like many things in life, when it comes to these signs of aging, prevention can come before cure… If you want to prevent wrinkles here are a few everyday habits that you should make and break!

 

Prevent Wrinkles

3 Habits to MAKE to help prevent wrinkles.

  • Wear sunscreen (every day!) – If you don’t like the feeling of sunscreen on your face, call in to try some PCA Skin Weightless Protection. It’s light, doesn’t feel cloggy, you can wear it under makeup and it will revolutionise the way you feel about facial sunscreen.
  • Sleep more – You really do need your beauty sleep! At night, energy and cellular functions focus on repair and recovery, thus preventing wrinkles.
  • Stress less – The stress hormone, cortisol, elevates your blood sugar; this causes glycation which damages collagen and elastin, the proteins that smooth and plump your skin.

3 Habits to BREAK to help prevent wrinkles.

  • Stop smoking – You don’t need us to tell you that there is nothing good about smoking. Every time you smoke a cigarette you are breathing in carcinogens and toxins that damage your organs, the largest organ being your skin! The repetitive motion of puckering your lips will cause wrinkles around your mouth, we think the only time you should be puckering up is for a kiss!
  • Quit sugar – If there is an excess of sugar in your body, protein molecules can cross link with sugar molecules, creating new sugar proteins. These are called Advanced Glycation End Products (AGES). As your body doesn’t recognise these AGES, they can lead to inflammation in the skin. The proteins in your skin that are most prone to glycation are the same ones that make a youthful complexion so plump and springy, collagen and elastin. Once the AGES have formed, they gravitate toward this dermal collagen and elastin, and the more AGES produced, the more collagen is compromised. The effects at cellular level of your skin’s structure may result in wrinkling, loss of elasticity, stiffness and accelerated ageing.
  • Sip don’t suck – Ditch the straw and water bottle, and pour your water into a glass instead. Repeatedly pursing your lips to drink through a straw or from a water bottle, will cause wrinkling around your mouth, these lines become more pronounced as you age and your skin weakens.

If you feel that your bad habits may have caught up with you, we can help!

Botox, a natural, purified protein, can be used to soften fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and sun exposure, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance. Dermal fillers can be used to fill the fine lines around the mouth, and are also effective in treating frown lines, forehead lines, smile lines, and crows feet.

Call to book your FREE, no obligation cosmedical consultation to find out how we can help.

We also stock an advanced range of skin care products, these prescription strength products can help with aging skin. Products containing Vitamin C, such as Aspect Dr Active C Serum, can improve your skin tone, texture and firmness. And products containing Vitamin A, like Aspect Dr Exfol A Plus Serum, assist with cellular turnover, helping to improve the appearance of fine lines, aging and sun-damaged skin.

 

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What our clients say

“I can't believe it - I have 2 legs back with no pain” – Shirley

“I can heartily recommend laser, less pain and back to work!” – Denise

(after EVLT Varicose Veins)
“First summer in years I have been able to wear shorts” – Daryl H

(after EVLT Varicose Veins)
“Best thing is I've had no cramps since the day of my vein treatment” – Robert P

(after EVLT Varicose Veins)
"My restless legs have gone" - David

(On the evening following his varicose veins procedure)
"That was so much less scary than I thought it would be" - Vivienne

(Following EVLA varicose vein treatment)
"I don't know why I didn't do it years ago" - Carolynne

(Following the removal of numerous skin tags)
"That was easier than going to the Dentist" - Alistair

(after EndoVenous Laser Ablation of his Varicose Veins)
“That was so less scary than I thought it would be. You’ve changed my life” – Awhina

(after EVLT Varicose Veins)
“The weight came off, my skin firmed up and the few stretch marks I had started to fade. I would recommend TiteFX to anyone struggling to shed those last couple of kilos, it's a miracle treatment”

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