SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2011BOMBAY TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DTP

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isValentine’s Day has alwaysbeen about love,togetherness and of course

gifts. Gone are the days when youcould woo your partner with justred roses, chocolate, and cuddlyteddy bears; these days bothpartners would want so much more— maybe a jab here or beauty fillerthere would be ideal. A derma filler,a botox injection, a hair transplant,a rejuvenating facial or a whole daypampering in a spa — these can besome of the most cherished giftsyou could offer.

Dermatologist Dr Soma SarkarMukherji says, “Couples have ahuge range of gifts that they canchoose from. Since most of theprocedures that involvebeautification or enhancement ofany particular feature of the faceare lunch-time procedures, meaningthat they take very little time tocomplete, couples are eager to takeit up.” The husband or theboyfriend can gift his lady love a jabof botox or a derma filler. Non-surgical and injectible treatmentsare a rage not just among those whoare already showing visible signs ofageing but also the younger lot whojust want to look their best andmaybe change a little of theirappearance and face, to look moreattractive.

Cosmetic physician Dr RashmiShetty says, “Usually the husbandor the boyfriend comes to us with abudget and then we design apersonalised package for hispartner.” One of the most populartreatments is the Oxygen treatmentbecause it does not involveinjectibles. People who are notcomfortable with all the poking andjabbing opt for it. Explaining thetreatment Dr Shetty says, “Weinfuse vitamins and oxygen directlyinto the facial skin with the help ofhigh pressure. The activeingredients that are pushed into theskin makes it look very fresh andyoung.”

Couples these days are keen toinvest in procedures that enhancetheir appearance rather thanspending a few thousands onjewellry. Dr Soma asserts, “Earlierthese treatments were veryexpensive but not anymore.”

Cosmetologist Dr Swati Srivastavsays that some of the ideal gifts forValentine’s day would be the lipfiller, a Lesobotox, Volumafiller,microderm and peels. “A Lesobotoxalso referred to as the dating botoxgives an instant glow on the faceand there is a healthy shine of thecheeks just like when you apply ablush. A filler can help to get rid ofthe dark and sunken under eye look.A Volumafiller can voluminise the

cheeks to get a high-cheek boneeffect.”

If you are preparing to wear a lowcut neck for the D-Day then a jab ofbotox on the cleavage would be agood idea to get rid of the wrinkles.“Bikini laser can get help in thereduction of hair. Body polishing,peels and microderms are great V-Day gifts as well,” says Dr Srivastav.

What with a demanding job and ademanding social life, most couplesthese days are leading very hecticlives. The V-Day is one day whenthey want to spend some qualitytime together. The best gift for suchcouples would be a spa package,where they not only relax and enjoythe massages but would be spending

the entire day with each other aswell.

Devendra Upadhyay of Rudra Spasays that they have an offer forcouples that includes a massage,chocolate wrap, facial, manicureand pedicure. Esther, who works inthe spa says, “The package forcouples also includes a hair washand blow dry for only the ladies.”The fact that this package is validtill the 28th of this month makes iteasier for couples who would bebusy on the Valentine’s Day.

Ranjan Gupta, head operations ofthe Le Sutra says that one of theirpackages includes airport transfers,a special room called the Vasnaroom or room of love, a deep tissuemassage, a bathtub that is filledwith rose petals, salts, foam, aromaoil and a scented candleatmosphere. “The Angdai spa isoffering gift vouchers that can bepersonalised and are valid for onemonth,” says Gupta.

So, have you decided yet, on whatyour gift is going to be thisValentine, for your specialsomeone?

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V-Day gift?So, what's your

Couples are all ready to get gorgeous this Valentine’s Day and aregifting their partners spa and salon packages, and dermatologicaltreatments like the dating botox! Debarati S Sen reports…

Lucky lipsLip augmentation stays for sixmonths to a year and is a simple 10minute procedure

Infuse life into your faceInfusing oxygen and other activeingredients can get a fresh youthfulglow to your skin

Get the blush backDating botox or Lesobotox is whatyou will need to look dewy fresh

Just a jab Removal of laughter lines withinjectibles takes around 10-20 min-utes.

Keep a-breast � Breast augmentation can help youlook attractive but takes a long time.� Botox on cleavage can get rid of vis-ible wrinkles

Slim ‘n’ trim� Liposuction takes care of tummy,thigh bulges and double chin but istime-taking and needs proper post-operative care

Scare the scar away� Laser treatment for scars

Fill it, forget it� Dermal filler can also remove scars,fill the depressions on the cheek � Lips can be made fuller

Manly and handsome� Hair transplant costs around Rs 60to 70 per hair but your baldy’ll love it� Male breast reduction

No acne any moreChemical peeling on face for acne Infusing oxygen and other activeingredients can get a fresh youthfulglow

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‘USUALLY THE HUSBAND OR THEBOYFRIEND COMESTO US WITH A BUDGET AND THENWE DESIGN A PERSONALISED PACKAGE FOR THE PARTNER’

– Dr Rashmi Shetty, Cosmetic physician

OUT IN THE OPEN: A couplemassage can not only berelaxing but is great way tostrengthen your relationship

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL:A spa session is an ideal gifton the Valentine’s Day

Take thatbreath awayBad breath can take away a lot from your relationships.

Here are expert tips on how to avoid it…

Halitosis is a term used todescribe noticeablyunpleasant odours

exhaled in breathing. Wikipediasays that Halitosis has a signifi-cant impact — personally andsocially — on those who sufferfrom it or believe they do (halito-phobia), and is estimated to be thethird-most-frequent reason forseeking dental aid, followingtooth decay and periodontal dis-ease.

Dr Mukul Dabholkar,, cosmeticdentist says, “Bad breath is one ofthe most embarrassing and dis-tressing conditions, especiallywith today’s lifestyle issues likeworking long hours, skipping reg-ular meals, lifestyle diseases, sys-temic diseases like diabetes, hia-tus hernia, liver problems, etc.”He says, “The neglect and failureto attend conditions causingbleeding gums which could belocalised in the mouth can causesevere bad breath.”

Bad breath can cause relation-ship issues if not handled well.There have been instances whencouple have grown apart due tothis reason. “I used to have aboyfriend whose breath had thisbad stench that was unbearable.

Out of politeness I tolerated it fora while but then later I just gaveup. He broke off with me when Itold him about it,” says a youngcollegian Tinkle Gada.

Experts say that bad breath iscaused by improper oral hygiene.Sometimes it is also due to hor-monal changes. Dr Dabholkarsays, “Bleeding gums caused byabnormal chewing habits; vita-min deficiency, cancer andchemotherapy, drugs etc can leadto Halitosis.” Other causes of thisdisease is dehydration etc.

Following simple tips can helpyou to avoid bad breath. So thisValentine’s day make sure yourbreath is cool and fresh so thatyou can share those intimatemoments.

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� Drink ade-quate water

� Eat lowcalorie smallmeals every 2 hours.

� Brush teethtwice a daywith toothpaste.

� Use mouth-washes;changebrands regu-larly.

� Usetonguecleaner.

� Avoidfoods

like garlic ,alcohol,onion.

� Get investi-gated for sys-temic condi-tions like gas-tritis, hiatushernia, dia-betes, liverdisease, if thecondition isnot caused bybleedinggums andgum disease.

FOR A FRESHER BREATH

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