According to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, anyone over the age of 18 who receives the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine between June 14 and July 11 will automatically be drawn into a lucky draw for a car. According to Sobyanin, five cars worth one million rubles ($13,900) each will be given away weekly. The move comes in an effort to speed up the slow pace of vaccination in this city as the number of new infections in Russia continues to increase. “This is only a temporary solution. To avoid difficult blockade measures and ensure improvement of the situation, we need to speed up the vaccination,” – Mayor Sobyanin shared. A medical professional holds a vial of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on January 18. Photo: REUTERS The Russian capital recorded 7,704 new infections on June 13, the most in a single day since December 24, 2020. Russian authorities also reported 14,723 cases nationwide, the largest single-day total since February 13. Earlier in the day, Mayor Sobyanin informed the city’s residents to take a break from work next week to help limit the spread of the disease and to enjoy a productive “long holiday”. Mr. Sobyanin once publicly lamented the small number of people choosing to vaccinate. After the call for people to get vaccinated to receive free cars, the mayor of Moscow did not disclose specific figures on the number of people who came for the injection. On May 21, Mayor Sobyanin announced that about 1.3 million of the more than 12 million people in the capital had received one dose, Reuters news. Russia was the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for domestic use, before the start of large-scale trials.

People get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo: AFP/VNA In Singapore, technology has really been “powering” to increase the efficiency of vaccine use. Behind every immunization center in Singapore is a vast virtual infrastructure that can capture and categorize each COVID-19 vaccine shot to make the vaccination campaign as effective as possible. Singapore has built integrated solutions to collect and handle data disparities. The system is also flexible to adapt to new cases should Singapore change its COVID-19 vaccination strategy. One of the solutions that Singapore is applying is the development of error detection software. These software can detect errors when people misrepresent personal information during vaccination scheduling before this information is entered into the database and need human correction. Since Singapore launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at an early stage in January, the Integrated Health Information System of Singapore (IHiS) has processed between 4,000 and 5,000 vaccination data per day. . At that time, there were about 200 false declarations every day and all of these errors had to be corrected manually. However, thanks to the software’s continuous improvement, now the number of cases to be corrected is reduced to just 20 per day, while IHiS’s system processes up to 50,000 records per day. In Denmark, technology is used to attract and encourage people to get vaccinated. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark are testing a game with virtual reality technology to educate people about the benefits of vaccination. Users will wear virtual reality glasses, playing the role of an elderly person trying to walk through a crowded square. In this game, the people in the red shirt are infected with COVID-19, while the blue shirts are people who have been vaccinated. Professor Robert Bohm of the University of Copenhagen said that after players experience the virtual reality game for themselves, their intention to vaccinate will be even more motivated. In the United States, several cities and counties in the country, including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Newark, are using advanced psychoanalytic technology to help build and expand vaccination programs. These cities have partnered with the company Zencity and the Ash Center of Harvard University’s Kennedy School to study people’s psychology when vaccinating. Through this program, US localities will use Zencity’s tools to collect and analyze citizen feedback from available sources, such as social media posts, online channels, and online channels. local news site. The tool then uses artificial intelligence (AI) to classify and sort the data based on topics, trends, anomalies, and people’s perceptions. Cities will receive a report from Zencity, which includes different demographics about vaccines as well as public sentiment towards the vaccination program. In addition, the report also displays misinformation that may need to be addressed and recommendations on how to communicate the vaccine. This tool is highly appreciated by cities in the US. Deana Gamble, head of communications for the city of Philadelphia, said that thanks to the app, the city government understands that it needs to provide accurate and up-to-date information to those who are still uncertain about the benefits of using the app. vaccinations and how to administer them. Not only does it help speed up vaccination progress, but technology also makes access to a COVID-19 vaccine more equitable for many groups. In Italy, the Lombardy regional government has approved the application of an algorithm developed by scientists to decide who should be given priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A team of scientists from the University of Bicocca in the city of Milan has developed an algorithm that aims to end the controversy over which groups should be given priority to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The researchers divided the patients worst affected by COVID-19 into groups based on age, epidemiological history and many other factors. In addition, a team of experts from the University of Bicocca has also identified 34 conditions and diseases that may increase the risk of contracting COVID-19, including diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anemia and other diseases. blood cancer. “We believe that by vaccinating those most at risk, we can avoid hundreds of intubation and deaths in Lombardy and beyond,” said Professor Giovanni Corrao of the University of Bicocca. all of Italy”. Currently, the Italian Ministry of Health is also considering recommendations for the use of this technology nationwide. If vaccines are considered a powerful weapon for humans against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the above specific examples show that technology, in many different forms, can increase the strength and effectiveness of the virus. this weapon, thereby helping people soon “reach the target” of herd immunity.

According to Lieutenant Colonel, Associate Professor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chu Van Men, Director of the Center for Clinical Trials and Bioequivalence, Military Medical Academy, phase 3 injected the Nano Covax vaccine to 13,000 people and administered only a single dose group injection. at least 25 mcg and the placebo injection group. Specifically, according to the protocol approved by the Ministry of Health, the first 1,000 trial injectors of the first phase of phase 3, the volunteers are injected with the ratio of “6 people vaccinated, 1 person injected placebo”. The remaining 12,000 people injected according to the ratio “2 people vaccinated, 1 person injected placebo”. It is expected that the first phase of phase 3 will be conducted by the Military Medical Academy and the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City with 1,000 volunteers, each with 500 people. Vietnam’s first COVID-19 vaccine tested in phase 3 on humans. Regarding the reason for choosing the dose group of 25 mcg, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chu Van Men said that testing at 3 dose levels of 25-50-75 mcg showed that the vaccine was safe on volunteers, capable of generating immunity in 3 doses. There was no difference in dose groups. Therefore, the National Ethical Council in Biomedical Research, Ministry of Health decided to only inject 1 optimal dose of 25 mcg at this stage. Phase 3 is implemented in many centers in the country: The North is deployed by the Military Medical Academy as the focal point at Military Medical Hospital 103, in collaboration with the Preventive Medicine Center of Hung Yen province to deploy locally; In the South, the Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute is the focal point to deploy, in collaboration with the Preventive Medicine Centers of Long An and Tien Giang provinces to deploy locally. After the phase 1 and phase 2 trials, the Nano Covax vaccine is judged to be quite safe, so the criteria for recruiting volunteers will be relaxed more than the previous two phases. 13,000 volunteers participating in phase 3, aged 18-75 years old, only need to check their blood count and check for antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. People who have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus or already have antibodies will be excluded from the test population. As of June 11, more than 6,500 volunteers have registered to test the Nano Covax vaccine against COVID-19 phase 3. Senior Colonel, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Anh Son, Deputy Director of the Military Medical and Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Military Medical Academy added: “It is expected that by mid-September 2021, after about 42 days of the second injection. In two of the first 1,000 experimental injections, we will summarize the results of the quality assessment to report. If it is favorable, we will submit the dossier and propose the Government, the Ministry of Health, and the National Ethical Council in the study. In parallel with that process, the unit will continue to test the Nano Covax vaccine on 12,000 volunteers to continue to control the experimental injection and evaluate the effectiveness. protective power of vaccines”. During the testing process and after the antibody sample is available, the Military Medical Academy will coordinate with the Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company, the testing units to conduct the assessment of the ability to neutralize the SARS-CoV virus. -2 in the laboratory for existing virus strains to determine the development direction of vaccine research in the coming period. Through discussions with the expert group of Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company, in addition to recombinant protein technology, there are other technologies for research and production of vaccines. Nanogen as well as many Vietnamese scientists are very interested in mRNA technology – which has been of great interest to the world in recent years. This technology has the advantage of reacting very quickly to the disease, quickly getting a vaccine. According to available information, vaccines produced by this technology are very safe for human use. More information about the phase 3 trial, Lieutenant General, Prof. Dr. Do Quyet, Director of the Military Medical Academy, said that this trial phase is designed according to the adaptive design method, continuing to inject the experimental vaccine. trial and placebo group; health assessment at the time of the first injection, the second dose (done on the 28th day), the 35th day and the 42nd day after injection. The Director of the Military Medical Academy expressed confidence in the safety of the Nano Covax vaccine with the results achieved through the previous two testing phases. Specifically, the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 virus antibodies after the phase 2 trial injection showed that the antibody titre increased very high, from tens to hundreds of times. After the second injection, the volunteers had a physical examination (blood test, blood pressure measurement…) once a week to assess the amount of antibodies appearing in the body; then continue to be monitored for 6 months to get information, assess health as well as immunity ability. Up to now, 100% of volunteers who have been vaccinated with Nano Covax vaccine have produced antibodies in the blood. – Phase I (December 2020), the COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax was administered to 60 volunteers. – Phase II (February 2021) injected over 554 people. From phase 2, the trial was conducted both at the Military Medical Academy and the Medical Center of Ben Luc district – Long An province (by the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City).

Thanh Nhan Hospital deploys AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for medical staff. Accordingly, this number of vaccines is distributed by the Hanoi Department of Health to districts, towns. Districts, towns and cities have prepared to deploy the third phase of Covid-19 vaccination according to the plan of the Ministry of Health and the guidance of the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology. It is expected that the vaccination against Covid-19 in this batch will end in July 2021. The Covid-19 vaccine in the 3rd and 4th waves will focus on giving the first dose to priority subjects in the spirit of Resolution 21/NQ-CP of the Government, that is, people working in medical facilities. health (medical staff working at domestic and non-public health facilities have not been vaccinated); participants in epidemic prevention and control; staff directly participating in service at concentrated isolation areas; members of the City’s Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control, the Health Sector Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control, the Steering Committees at all levels and branches; Community Covid-19 Team members have not been vaccinated… In addition, those who have received the 1st dose will be given the 2nd dose after being given the next round of vaccines (batches 5 and 6). Priority subjects received 1 dose of vaccine and the interval between 2 injections was at least 8 weeks. Tran Thi Nhi Ha, Director of the Hanoi Department of Health, said that Hanoi puts vaccination safety first. Districts, towns need to proactively arrange safe vaccination points and strengthen inspection and supervision of vaccination points, ensuring full compliance with the vaccination process as prescribed by the Ministry of Health. Previously, Hanoi deployed the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination for more than 8,400 people and the second phase for more than 53,000 people. Step 1: Visit https://www.bluezone.gov.vn or download directly at App Store or CH Play. Step 2: Once downloaded, the application will ask for permission to use Bluetooth to record contact with other Bluezone installed users. If Bluetooth is not open, drag the status bar and turn on Bluetooth; or go to Settings, select Bluetooth and turn it on. Step 3: Once the installation is done, click Scan Around. If someone near you less than 2m has used Bluezone, the application will automatically identify these users and put them in the contact list.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is given to a health worker in Khartoum, Sudan. (Photo: THX/VNA) According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Africa, on June 14, President World Bank (WB) David Malpass had a meeting with the African Union (AU) COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement Task Force (AVATT) to discuss ways of cooperation to promote the vaccination against COVID-19 in Africa, of which WB will support the AU to deploy 400 million doses of vaccination Johnson & Johnson vaccine . Previously, on March 28, AVATT signed an agreement to buy 400 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine with a financial guarantee of $2 billion from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The World Bank and the AVATT Group agreed to speed up all administrative procedures to ensure African countries have access to vaccines as soon as possible. The agreement between the World Bank and the AVATT Group will support AU Member States to implement immunization, including domestic distribution (logistics and storage in accordance with cold chain requirements), ensuring systems, energy necessary capacity and capacity for vaccination, promoting propaganda campaigns so that people are ready to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. John N. Nkengasong – Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and member of AVATT – said the number of Johnson & Johnson vaccines reached under the agreement is an important key to directing aim to immunize at least 60% of Africans. Achieving this goal is a prerequisite for saving the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa, safely reopening the continent’s economy, and continuing the continent’s economic development agenda. With more than 41 countries at various stages of finalizing their vaccine orders, and with increasing vaccination momentum, it is essential that countries can organize full vaccinations for their populations quickly and with affordable prices. Mr. Strive Masiyiwa – AU special envoy and AVATT coordinator – said that the decision to cooperate with AVATT by the World Bank was made after the US announced the sharing of COVID-19 vaccine, which means that countries can rest in peace. more concerned about access to and financing of needed vaccines. Under the AVATT structure, AU member countries are allocated vaccines based on population size through a collective procurement mechanism. These doses complement vaccines offered through the COVAX Mechanism – which aims to provide vaccines to 30% of the population of the participating countries – allowing AU Member States to achieve their continental vaccination targets. AVATT was established on November 6, 2020, with the task of finding the necessary funding and ensuring equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for AU member countries.

Governments, medical experts and researchers are working to find the most effective strategies to deploy Covid-19 vaccination to quickly create herd immunity as the pandemic continues to sweep the world. limited supply of vaccines. According to the journal Nature, the world needs about 11 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine to immunize 70% of the world’s population, in case each person must receive two doses. However, the latest statistics of Bloomberg news show that, as of June 2, a total of more than 1.94 billion doses have been injected across 176 countries, equivalent to nearly 12.7% of the global population. required to be fully immunized. The situation of Covid-19 vaccination worldwide in terms of vaccination rate for the whole population (%). Graphics: Bloomberg In addition, there is inequality in vaccine distribution, with rich countries, which account for only 19% of the world’s population, capturing more than 50% of the full year’s supply while low- and middle-income countries, accounting for more than 50% of the total supply. More than 80% of the world’s population has access to less than a third of the vaccines shipped, exacerbating the problem. A conundrum now is how humanity can overcome the pandemic at the earliest when it is estimated that the total number of vaccines produced and distributed in the world in 2021 is only about 6 billion doses. more than 55% of the forecast demand mentioned above? Countries that have received the highest number of doses of Covid-19 vaccine in the world as of June 2. Source: Bloomberg Classification of priority groups for vaccination In order to optimize the mass vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2 virus in the current difficult conditions, most governments have decided to prioritize pre-vaccination for groups at high risk of infection with the virus. such as frontline medical staff, forces directly in charge of fighting the epidemic, people over 65 years old, people with chronic diseases or workers in the group providing essential services. In addition to the above approach, governments and scientists are also trying other solutions to achieve the most effective vaccination strategy possible while waiting for vaccine manufacturers to increase production and abundant supplies. more abundant. Experimental mixing of vaccines Some countries have recently considered mixing different vaccines to address shortages and delays in supply. The idea is not new, as scientists have been experimenting with this approach for decades against Ebola and HIV viruses. In the UK, scientists have decided to expand the study in the use of combinations of Covid-19 vaccines to assess whether mixing them is safe and helps prolong immunity in vaccinated people. strains or not. In February 2021, Oxford University began promoting a study called Com-Cov, whereby volunteers will be vaccinated with the first and second doses of two vaccines AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech. Preliminary research results, published in the Lancet medical journal in mid-May, revealed that mixing the two vaccines would increase the side effects of the vaccine, such as fatigue and headaches over time. short and in light form. Photo: Healthmag “It’s a finding that we didn’t anticipate. We still don’t know if this approach is associated with an improved immune response. We’ll find that out in a few weeks.” “, Professor Matthew Snape, who led the study, said on May 14. Snape and his colleagues also recently added Moderna and Novavax vaccines to the trial program. The authors hope that, if their study can demonstrate that the mixed vaccination produces an immune response as well as the standard vaccination and does not significantly increase the response to the vaccine, there will be more people complete their immunization plans sooner. This will also assist the health system in responding in the event of a shortage of any currently used vaccines. Similarly, the Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on May 24 also announced that it would start a study on mixing China’s Sinovac vaccine with other vaccines available in the country such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer/ BioNTech and Sputnik from June this year to November 2022. DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Pena explained that Sinovac was the main target of the study because it is the most stable supply in the Philippines, accounting for 5.5 million doses out of the approximately 8.3 million doses the country has received for until now. Manila is aiming to have vaccinated more than half of its 110 million population by this year. However, according to Nikkei Asia, the nationwide vaccination campaign is facing many challenges when people focus on injecting only “branded” vaccines such as Pfizer, forcing many local governments to keep the name of the vaccine secret. Please be used in vaccinations. More spacing between injections In accordance with the regimen and recommendations of the vaccine manufacturers against Covid-19, after giving the first dose to the patient, after 3-4 weeks, medical facilities will inject the second dose (21 days apart for patients). with Pfizer vaccine and 28 days with AstraZeneca vaccine). However, the British government has decided to extend the interval between the two shots to 12 weeks to have enough vaccine to vaccinate more people. This decision caused a lot of controversy. However, British medical advisers explain, because most vaccines are proven to be more than 50% effective after the first shot, doing so will help increase immunity for more people against dangerous pathogens and help speed up the national immunization campaign. The number of new infections and deaths from Covid-19 is falling sharply in the UK. Graphics: Reuters There are no formal studies on the effectiveness of the initiative yet. However, there is an undeniable fact that the foggy country is sharply reducing the number of cases and deaths from Covid-19, allowing the country to start easing restrictive measures against the epidemic from 12/02. 4 and aims to get the country out of lockdown this summer. Vaccination for people 12 years of age and older The European Commission has approved the use of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 12 years of age and older, European Union (EU) Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides announced on May 31. , giving the bloc’s member countries the option to expand their vaccination programmes. On the same day, the Japanese Government also announced a similar decision. The move took place not long after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 10 approved the use of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12-15. Previously, the product was only approved by the FDA. emergency use permission for persons 16 years of age and older. President Joe Biden called the FDA’s new step a promising development in the fight against the epidemic. Before the US, Canada on May 5 became the first country in the world to agree to expand the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine recipients to children 12 years of age and older, citing more benefits. risk. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that developed countries suspend the implementation of immunization for adolescents in order to share the surplus vaccine resources with poorer countries that have a shortage of vaccination supplies for children. older, high-risk groups. “The pandemic has proven that no one is safe until everyone is safe. Equal access to a Covid-19 vaccine is within our grasp. The sooner we do it, the better. The faster our lives and our children’s lives return to normal,” emphasized Ms. Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of UNICEF.

(Source: Getty Images) National Advisory Committee on Immunity of Canada (NACI) on June 1 announced updated guidelines allowing the combination of preventive vaccines COVID-19 licensed in the country in most cases. Under the new guidelines, people who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine can receive a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, unless they are pregnant. So far, Canada has allowed the use of 4 types vaccine against COVID-19 of pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. The new guidelines also say that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can be used in combination for both the first and second shots. However, the NACI does not recommend a second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine following the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for safety reasons and limited data on the use of this combination. Speaking at a press conference on June 1, Canada’s public health official Theresa Tam said, “NACI is working to quickly adopt new guidelines for vaccine use in the country to ensure optimal protection of people in the context of the changing epidemic situation.” Tam also added that although according to the new NACI recommendation that vaccines can be safely used in combination, people should use the same vaccine for two injections if possible, especially Pfizer’s vaccine. or Moderna. According to Ms. Tam, the use of vaccine combinations is not a new concept and has long been applied by public health to many vaccines. The updated NACI guidelines are based on current studies from Spain and the UK that show the combination of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines to be safe and effective against COVID-19. As of the afternoon of June 1, 2021, 21,942,111 Canadians, equivalent to 57.75% of the country’s population, received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 2,144,126 people, equivalent to 5.64%, second injection. The disease situation in the North American country is also continuing to decline with the number of new cases per day in the last 7 days being below 2,700 cases, the average death per day decreased to 39 cases. As of the afternoon of June 1, Canada recorded 1,248 new cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 1,382,822, of which 25,565 people have died. On the same day, according to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Buenos Aires, an adviser to Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, Cecilia Nicolini, said that she is considering the possibility of cooperating with Cuba to produce a vaccine against COVID-19 researched and manufactured by Cuba in order to prevent COVID-19 infection. distributed to the Latin American market. In an interview with Sputnik news agency, Ms. Nicolini announced that during the recent visit to Cuba by the Minister of Health Carla Vizzotti, the Argentine side was introduced to the progress in the process of research and development of vaccines. COVID-19 of Cuba, and affirmed Argentina’s desire to cooperate in the production of this drug so that it can meet the actual demand as soon as possible, not only in Cuba and Argentina but also in other countries in the world. area. Currently, Cuba has 5 candidates for COVID-19 vaccine, namely Soberana 01, Soberana 02, Soberana Plus, Mambisa and Abdala with very positive prospects, in which candidates Soberana 02 and Abdala have successfully finished the phase. clinical trials 1 and 2 with high rates of safety and efficacy. According to Nicolini, in the coming days, the Cuban side will present data analysis of the third phase of testing of these two vaccines and the two sides will conduct negotiations on the possibility of mass production. Currently La Soberana 02 and Abdala are the only two COVID-19 vaccines researched by a Latin American country that have entered the final phase of clinical trials.

The plastic surgeon who is credited with inventing this technique in the US is Alexander Rivkin. He gave a few notes for those who want to ‘reform’ their nose. 1. Temporary or permanent is up to you to decide Most fillers provide a temporary effect of three months to two years depending on the type you choose. Dr Alexander Rivkin said: “I usually start with temporary fillers. Voluma lasts for a year and a half and looks very natural. When the temporary filler wears off, I give the client the Bellafill permanent filler (a collagen-based injection commonly used to treat acne scars). It only takes you one 15-minute session with Voluma, and with Bellafill you’ll take three sessions apart to see how long the final results last.” 2. Risk is inevitable All injections have hidden side effects such as swelling, bruising, bleeding. Dr. Alexander Rivkin says the nose is a particularly delicate and difficult area to deal with on the face. Because the body’s blood supply to the nose area is quite weak, especially in noses that have undergone a surgery. “If you inject too much filler into the head or nostrils, you can choke off the blood supply to the skin. Before injecting, you need to talk to your doctor about your current health condition, surgical history so that they can give advice and potential risks. 3. Fillers can’t interfere with any nose shape In the US, people with protrusions on the nose often look to fillers to ‘flatten’ them. In fact, this method is suitable for many nose shapes. Fillers can lift the tip of the nose that is drooping, correcting the crooked nose shape. “People whose noses are too big and ask for it to be reduced, I can’t do it. For those who have too high a bump on the nose, I can’t handle it either. The client broke his nose and asked me to fix it, I couldn’t do it. There are many cases where you have to resort to traditional rhinoplasty” – Dr. Alexander Rivkin. 4. More expensive than rhinoplasty The average cost of a rhinoplasty in the US is $5046. The cost of a temporary Voluma injection will cost about $ 2500 (58,338,750 VND) a year. If you do it permanently with Bellafill, it will cost you $1500 (VND 35,003,250) for a session. The process has three sessions so it costs you a total of $4500 (105,009,750 VND). If you want to avoid painful surgery, you will need to spend more money. 5. Easy Recovery Talking about pain, Dr. Alexander Rivkin commented that botox injections rank last, cheek injections are the most painful (your cheeks will burn like the sun), lip injections somewhere in the middle and nose injections almost. no pain. “The tip of the nose is the most sensitive area. But before the injection I will apply numbing cream to the client. People often call nose fillers a ‘lunch procedure’. It’s true that you can get back to work as soon as you’re done. Your nose will be a little red or bruised for a week, but I can use a laser to fix that,” he said.

Unithai Trip Company in Bangkok offers travel programs from 75,000 baht to 200,000 baht ($2,400 to $6,400) for trips to San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York (USA), with prices depending on the range. waiting time between injections. The beaches in Phuket, Thailand are empty of tourists. Source: Reuters A group of guests will depart next week, said Rachphol Yamsaeng, owner of Unithai Trip. Most of the people who inquired about this tour asked for the Pfizer vaccine, so about 20 days between the first and second dose. “Travel companies are having a hard time. We have to do whatever we can,” said Rachphol Yamsaeng. In addition to Unithai Trip, My Journey Travel is offering a 10-day trip to San Francisco for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which the company says it received hundreds of calls in three days. Another company, Udachi, has offered a 23-day “VACCation in Russia” program to vaccinate Sputnik V for up to 210,000 baht ($6,700). However, the Tourism Ministry of Thailand has warned that customers should carefully check vaccination packages, as US regulations can vary from state to state.

Many Mexican airlines also increase the frequency of flights to the United States to serve the needs of tourists to get vaccinated early. In Thailand, “vaccination tours” are also being offered by many tour operators. A travel agent said it had just arranged a tour for 200 guests to California to get a Covid-19 vaccine. On average, each visitor has to pay $2,400 for a 10-day trip, including a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, without airfare. These vaccine tours are said to be helping to revive the economy in some parts of Texas, as more tourists book hotels, shop locally and visit attractions while there. while waiting for vaccination. Many foreigners flock to the US to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Getty. Earlier, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would soon offer Covid-19 vaccination services to tourists this summer when the city reopens. However, many people still want to inject earlier for peace of mind. According to information on the website of the US State Department, medical tourism is considered a valid reason to visit the country. States like Texas and Florida are popular destinations because they don’t require residency certificates to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Two of the many people who came to the US to get the vaccine successfully were Virginia Gónzalez and her husband. The two flew from Mexico to Texas, then took a bus to the vaccination site. In total, to receive 2 injections soon, the couple traveled more than 2,200 km. “This is a matter of survival. Mexican officials don’t buy enough vaccines, it’s like they don’t care about their own people,” Gónzalez said. Mexico has now vaccinated 6% of its population, with priority given to those over 60. In addition to the US, Russia is also a country chosen by many people who want to be vaccinated soon. A 23-day tour from Thailand to Russia to get the Sputnik V vaccine costs about 210,000 baht ($6,700).

Every weekend in May, a special vaccination event is held just outside Bran Castle. People wishing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can attend without an appointment. This is part of Romania’s vaccination campaign. A COVID-19 vaccination center has been established at Bran Castle in Transylvania. (Photo: AP) Anyone who attended the event was given the Pfizer vaccine and received a “vaccination diploma” as a souvenir, illustrated by an image of a canine medical worker brandishing a syringe. In addition, the torture chambers containing a collection of 52 medieval torture instruments at Bran Castle are also open to the public free of charge. In the first days of the campaign, the medical staff at the “blood-sucking demon castle” vaccinated nearly 400 people. The castle also receives a large number of requests from foreigners wanting to experience COVID-19 vaccinations in the spooky rooms. However, this campaign is only for the people of Romania. In parallel with the Dracula castle campaign, the Romanian government also issued a series of other initiatives to promote vaccination of more than 19 million people. Romania’s goal is to vaccinate 5 million people against COVID-19 by June 1, the first step to bringing the country “back to normal”. On May 8, Bran Castle opened its first special vaccination event. Similar events have also been kicked off in several cities across Romania. Since the COVID-19 pandemic appeared, Romania has recorded a total of 1,066,731 infections, including 29,034 deaths.

In Italy, where tourism accounts for about 13% of GDP according to government data, the island of Capri (in the Gulf of Naples) quickly surpassed popular destinations in the region by promoting “Covid-19-free”. , according to the CNN. The island of Capri is a destination that attracts the elite. Photo: CNN. Absolute safety Capri often attracts large numbers of upmarket visitors. But this year, instead of advertising luxury hotels and stunning sea views, the authorities spread a much simpler message: Every resident on the island has been vaccinated against Covid-19. Last weekend, Vincenzo De Luca, Governor of the Campania region (including the island of Capri), announced that the vaccination program in Capri was nearing its end. He also stated that this would make the island “completely free of Covid-19″. “We are preparing to welcome millions of tourists. What is needed now is not to waste time. The hotel industry has to step up operations in May if it doesn’t want to lose the whole tourist season,” he said. Capri is often known for its high-end travel services. Photo: Daniel Slim/AFP. Marino Lembo, Mayor of Capri, said to CNN that out of 15,000 residents, 80% had received the first dose of the vaccine. This weekend, all tourism workers, who live off the island but come here often, will also be vaccinated. “That is a strong message we send to the world. Everyone can come here in absolute safety,” he said. Sergio Gargiulo, President of Federalberghi – an association representing about 60 hotels on the island of Capri, agrees: “Not only the island is clean of Covid-19 but for customers in need, we will organize testing. (PCR) and provide them with timely results”. A brutal year According to Mr. Gargiulo, in 2020, Capri’s tourism industry saw a 70% drop in revenue due to the pandemic. That’s a devastating number for a destination that relies heavily on tourism. However, authorities believe the island has many attractions, especially at a time of social distancing. Ludovica Di Meglio, Capri’s head of tourism, said: “In addition to the typical sites, Capri also has trails that are naturally beautiful and suitable for the pandemic context.” Luigi Esposito, a guide who specializes in outdoor excursions on the island, says that although Capri is known for high-end tourism, the trails are the main highlight. Capri isn’t the only island stepping up its pre-summer vaccination campaign. Procida, also an island in the Gulf of Naples, completed all of its vaccinations a few days before Capri. Ischia, the other island in the bay, will soon complete its own program, according to Governor De Luca. Other islands in the Gulf of Naples, such as Procida and Ischia, are also vaccinating all residents. Photo: Laurent Emmanuel/AFP. Italy has about 30 small islands that become tourist hotspots every summer. Most have limited health care services. The Italian government has launched a mass vaccination plan for people in these places. Speaking at a meeting of G20 tourism ministers earlier this month, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced that ahead of Europe’s “green passport”, Italy will launch its own travel card in mid-May. Currently, all visitors to Italy must self-isolate for a minimum of 5 days. However, with the pass, the self-isolation requirement will be waived for travelers who have been vaccinated or have had Covid-19 in the past 6 months. As of May 10, more than 24 million vaccinations have been administered in Italy, with more than 12% of the population fully vaccinated. But according to the latest news, more than 13% of Italians over 80 years old and 31% over 70 years old, are still waiting for the first injection.

To limit foot odor, hygiene is very important, but it needs to be done properly. First, you need to choose socks made from sweat-absorbing materials that can reduce unpleasant foot odors. Socks should be changed several times a day, replaced socks should be washed and dried in the sun. For shoes, need to be changed every day (at least you should have 2 pairs of shoes to change) every time you change, you should also let the shoes dry, choose shoes with ventilation holes, do not wear shoes made of plastic, rubber, Leatherette… Shoe pads also need to be changed daily. Before putting on socks and shoes, you can use a deodorant spray containing aluminum chloride hexahydrate. This substance can help reduce sweating in the feet, reduce odor and avoid uncomfortable wetness. In addition, this ingredient also has an antibacterial function, helping to reduce the risk of fungal infections and skin inflammation. In addition, you can also use some essential oil products such as mint, cinnamon, green tea… to eliminate odors. If the above measures do not help limit the odor, you need to see a dermatologist for advice, because your foot odor is too severe and will require medical measures. Depending on your condition, your doctor will advise you on how to treat foot odor in one of the following ways: Ion running: With this method, the doctor will give a slight electric current through the feet to reduce the rate of sweaty feet, over time, foot odor will be controlled. Botox injections: This method is applied to people with very strong foot odor. The doctor will use a specialized needle to inject botulium or botox into the foot. While these injections can quickly suppress foot odor, these injections can be painful. This method will limit the odor for about 3-4 months, then the smell will return and you may need to continue to inject to treat.

From England, more than 8,000 km away from home and 5 time zones, Anuja Vakil struggled for 12 days to manage and care for his father who was in critical condition. Mr. Jatin Bhagat is fighting Covid-19 at a hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, in western India. Ms. Vakil felt that her father was very lucky because he was finally hospitalized for treatment. The number of new infections and deaths caused by Covid-19 in India has increased continuously, making the overseas Indian community extremely concerned about their loved ones. Photo: Reuters. Before that, Vakil had to call everywhere to find a bed for special care for his father. Followed by the defiant costs, only hoping to get the therapeutic injection. Finally there were countless hours of phone calls with doctors, family and friends to resolve procedural issues. “I pray for my father every day,” Ms. Vakil said. The helplessness is halfway around the world India is currently in the serious Covid-19 crisis, the number of new infections daily for nearly two weeks has been continuously over 300,000, even up to 400,000 today. This number is expected to continue to increase, along with the common pain and anxiety of the Indian community around the world. According to UN figures in 2020, about 17 million Indians are far from home, and millions more have relatives in India. Accordingly, overseas Indians are considered the largest overseas community in the world. In the latest census in America, the country has about 4.8 million people of Indian descent. From afar, they watched in horror as their homeland was devastated by disease every day, heavier than any other country since the attack of Covid-19. For many people, their pain is accompanied by the greatest fear of their hearts: being unable to be around, not being able to help loved ones in times of need most. Anuja Vakil, who lives in England, has had to scurry to take care of her critical father a hospital bed in her hometown in India. Photo: New York Times. Indians all over the world are working diligently to find ways to help sick loved ones back home. Many people and organizations even collect money to buy oxygen generators, connect those who need care with their doctors, and use social media to share resources. Aid from the overseas Indian community is starting to arrive in India, with government aid from the UK, the US, Germany, Australia, among other countries. However, the return to relatives is very difficult. Ms. Vakil tries to focus on these positives. She said the Indians in her neighborhood in London were very enthusiastic to help. Some of her friends in New York also had relatives sick. She and they both try to revive the spirit of the family by daily video calling. Father Vakil couldn’t speak because he had to breathe, but he always nodded in response when she spoke. She could see the small wrinkles in the corners of his eyes every time she tried to make him laugh. Though he wanted to go home to take care of his father directly instead of talking on the screen, Vakil seemed unable to. “My sister told me to go home, but she didn’t understand it was very difficult,” Vakil said. The Indian community lives in large numbers in Southall, England. Photo: New York Times. India was added to Britain’s “red list” last week. This means that nearly all direct flights from the UK to India are suspended. Some people returning to the UK from India are subject to compulsory quarantine for 10 days at the expense of expensive hotels. On May 1, the US said it would begin to restrict movement to India. Travel restrictions, high costs, work obligations and the fear of getting a virus have left many people unable to return. As Covid-19 infections continued to rise, many people reported painful conversations with friends and family at home. They were helpless as they watched the horrors unfold in their homeland halfway around the world. “Every time I call back, someone dies” Jyoti Minocha, a writer and teacher living in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, is concerned about her mother and sister in New Delhi. She lost a cousin. Currently, she calls every day to find out about the situation of her relatives. “The street is as quiet as a ghost, my sister said. The only sound one can hear is the ambulance siren, ”Ms. Minocha said. “I talk to my mother almost every day,” said Ansh Sachdeva, 23, a student at the University of Bolton in northwest England. But every time I call back, I hear that someone dies, someone is infected ”. The Indian member of a Sikh church in Southall, London, provided thousands of meals a week to the community during the outbreak in England. Photo: New York Times. Sachdeva says in the New Delhi neighborhood where his family lives, not a single family is without sick people. He returned to India in November 2020 to help look after his parents and grandparents. Then they became infected. Now, I worry they will re-infect. More worryingly, travel restrictions could prevent him from returning if that happens. In January, Sachdeva’s mother also expressed concern when he returned to England. At that time, the country was experiencing the second wave of Covid-19. “For them then, the Covid-19 in India had ended.” But not! Many Indians abroad anxiously watch over their homeland as the government allows sports competitions in crowded stadiums, crowded election campaigns, and the attractive Kumbh Mela festival. millions of people participate. Following the brief joy after defeating the first wave of Covid-19, the number of infections began to increase exponentially. In England, the Indian community seems to be able to feel the pain of the people. In a residential store in Harrow – a community in northwest London inhabited by native Indians, two employees painfully recounted they had just lost loved ones last week. Harmeet Gill, 31, was born and raised in London, but had a paternal background in the northern Indian state of Punjab, also experiencing the same pain. His family is still extremely close and regularly in contact with relatives in India. “It was a double blow. We went through the Covid-19 crisis here, and we thought ‘Well, at least India is protected’. They are very anti-epidemic, ”said Gill. Harmeet Gill had a few relatives who died in his hometown because of Covid-19. Photo: New York Times. Then a little while later, bad news came. On April 26, his uncle in India passed away because of Covid-19. His aunt was hospitalized on April 29. Shortly before the second outbreak, his whole family had to return to India to mourn an uncle, the head of the family. “It is impotence. It shouldn’t have happened this way, ”he said. Gill, a volunteer at a Sikh temple in London, commented: “The terrifying scale of the pandemic shows that we have been paralyzed by it.” The temple was a center of aid during the UK’s plague, offering thousands of meals a week. Now, members at the temple are now looking for ways to help their homeland. Indian doctors living abroad also provide medical expertise and advice to dozens of friends and family members. Many people wake up early to respond to text messages asking for help, and some even call video counseling. The chaplain’s account of the funeral for 150 Covid-19 patients before cremation Every day, Hindu cleric RamKaran Mishra performs a funeral for about 150 people who have died from Covid-19 at the Ghazipur crematory facility east of New Delhi, India.

Dak Lak health sector organizes vaccination of Covid-19 According to the Dak Lak health sector, the target is that over 95% of the priority group of people who receive the free and free of charge under Resolution No. 21 / NQ-CP dated February 26, 2021 will get 2 full doses of Covid-19 preventive vaccine . During this round, Dak Lak province was provided with 17,050 doses of vaccine. Therefore, priority will be given to injecting a part of the target group that is the frontline anti-epidemic force in Dak Lak province. In which, there are 7,317 people working in health facilities, 8,255 people participating in epidemic prevention, 1,478 people being the Border Guard, the Provincial Police, the Customs Department, the Provincial Military Command … In phase 1, Dak Lak province organized vaccination for more than 17,000 people Dak Lak province uses the existing expanded vaccination system of the province. In case of need, the Department of Health will mobilize state-owned, private and other immunization service establishments to participate in vaccination. Screening before injection In districts and cities close to each other, they are ready to support each other, mobilize human resources, medical equipment, medical facilities and supplies when unusual situations occur. After the above implementation period, the units actively carried out vector injection in the following days to achieve the target of over 95% of the priority subjects being injected. Medical staff are given priority to be vaccinated During the first injection session, there was no case of drug reaction that must be handled More than 17,000 people received Covid-19 vaccine in the first wave

Dr. Nguyen Huy Ngoc, Director of the Department of Health of Phu Tho, is testing the vaccine COVID-19 vaccination is done according to a one-way procedure, ensuring vaccination safety according to regulations and guidelines of the Ministry of Health. All injections are screened and monitored 30 minutes after injection, the health is now under good control. Dr. Le Quyet Thang – Department of Trauma 1, General Hospital of Phu Tho province said: “After the injection, my health is completely normal, I am very reassured to be vaccinated with Covid-19 and believe that along with the people’s awareness of prevention and fighting, vaccines will be an effective weapon to help protect the community from a pandemic ”. Covid vaccination site – 19 at Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital This COVID-19 vaccination series is the start of the largest-scale vaccination campaign ever with 9,900 injections carried out across the province to effectively prevent Covid-19 epidemic, contributing to protection, care and health improvement for people. The Department of Health of Phu Tho province has also advised the Provincial People’s Committee to issue the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan in Phu Tho Province, for the period of 2021-2022. Accordingly, the target of over 80% of the population of the province will be vaccinated with COVID-19 to ensure community immunity, of which over 95% of subjects are given priority under Resolution No. 21 / NQ-CP dated February 26. / 2021 of the Government on the purchase and use of COVID-19 vaccine with COVID-19 vaccine

Lunana is a remote and isolated land in Bhutan. This place is twice the size of New York City, including glaciers, some of the highest peaks in the world and not reachable by car. Even so, almost everyone living here has been vaccinated against Covid-19. A monk is vaccinated at a school in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on the first day of the vaccination campaign. Photo: AFP The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine batch arrived last month by helicopter and was given injections by medical staff across the ice and snow to each village. “I was given the first shot to prove to others in the village that the vaccine was not fatal and safe. Then everyone got it,” said Pema, the village chief in Lunana. The Lunana campaign is part of a silent vaccination story in one of Asia’s poorest countries. On April 17, Bhutan, a kingdom that cares more about the happiness of its people than the nation’s prosperity, injected the first vaccine to more than 478,000 people, accounting for about 60% of the population. The Health Department said this month that more than 93% of eligible adults received the first shot. Helicopters deliver the vaccine to the remote mountains of Bhutan. Photo: Ministry of Health of Bhutan Most of Bhutan’s first Covid-19 vaccinations were vaccinated to people during the last week of March and the first weeks of April. On April 17, the country’s vaccination rate was 63 shots per 100 people. , ranked 6th in the world in immunization rates. Immunization rates in Bhutan are even ahead of the UK and US, seven times higher than neighboring India and nearly six times higher than global vaccination rates. Bhutan is also ahead of other geographically isolated countries with small populations, such as Iceland and the Maldives. Dasho Dechen Wangmo, Bhutan’s Health Minister, has contributed to this success by effectively implementing “leadership and direction” from the king, erasing people’s hesitations to vaccinate and promoting a The health care system “enables people in the most remote parts of the country to also receive needed services”. “As a country with a population of just over 750,000, a two-week campaign to vaccinate its citizens is possible. Despite some minor logistical problems we were able to deal with. “, Mr. Dechen Wangmo said. Peace Guardians All of these vaccines have so far been funded by the Indian government, produced at the Indian Serum Institute – the world’s largest vaccine production center. The government of Bhutan plans to give the population a second dose of vaccine 8 to 12 weeks after the first vaccination, according to the instructions for the AstraZeneca vaccine. Will Parks, Bhutan’s representative at UNICEF, said the first vaccination series was “a success” with participation from “top authorities to the local community”. The campaign was successful in part based on a team of volunteers, also known as the Peace Guardians, who worked under the direct direction of King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. In Lunana, eight volunteers set up field tents and helped transport oxygen cylinders from village to village, said Karma Tashi, a member of the government’s four-man vaccination team there. These oxygen cylinders are prepared to prevent the vaccinated person from having a disturbing reaction after the vaccination. To save time, Tashi said, the team had vaccinated during the day and walked at night, usually working 10-14 hours a day. According to Mr. Tashi, some people do not want to get vaccinated because they are busy with the crop or are concerned about a response after the vaccination, but after being convinced by the volunteers about the benefits of vaccination, everyone agrees Italy. On April 12, 464 out of 800 people in Lunana received the first shot of the vaccine. The population here includes a small number that do not qualify for the vaccine. No exception Medical care in Bhutan, an isolated country slightly larger than the US state of Maryland and bordering Tibet, is completely free. From 1960 to 2014, the average life expectancy of Bhutanese people doubled to 69.5 years old. The immune rate in recent years in this country is above 95%. People in Thimphu wear masks when going out on the street. Photo: AP However, Bhutan’s health system is barely self-sufficient as patients in need of special care are often sent to India or Thailand for government-paid treatment, Yot Teerawattananon, said a medical economist at the National University of Singapore. The Bhutan Government Committee will meet once a week to decide which patients need to be sent abroad for treatment. “I don’t think they can cope with the increase in the number of severe Covid-19 cases if that happens. So prioritizing vaccination is important,” the expert said. Bhutan currently records less than 1,000 Covid-19 cases and only 1 death. The country’s borders, which have been tightened by global standards even before the pandemic, have been closed for a year with almost no exception, with anyone coming on quarantine for 21 days. Even the country’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, who received his first shot last month, was quarantined after returning from a visit to Bangladesh./.

Whitney Buha collapsed left eyelid after botox injection. Photo: @somethingwhitty.

Female blogger experienced drooping eyelids, left eye looks smaller and collapsed than right eye.

According to the Her.ieWhitney Buha explained that after injecting the botox, she noticed that the eyebrow in her right eye was raised. Blogger continues to make another shot at the injection site. As a result, Buha’s vision decreased due to a collapse of her left eyelid.

The doctor told the blogger to wait for her eyes to return to normal after a few weeks. “I hope in the next few weeks my eyes will get better,” Buha said.

Whitney Buha cut her fringe bangs to avoid the attention of others to her eyes. Besides, the blogger uses eye drops prescribed by a doctor. She massages with rose quartz stone, rollers to help her eyes return to normal quickly.

According to dermatologist Michele S. Green in New York (USA), eyelid drooping disease occurs when botox is injected into the lash lift muscle inside the eye.

“The eyelid lift muscle is responsible for keeping the eyelids in the normal position,” she explains. However, in some cases the botox moves from the site of the injection and stays in the lash lift muscle. It will cause eyelids to fall or fall down on the eyebrows.

Dr. Michele Green says eyelid droppings usually go away after a few weeks and don’t need treatment. She advises those who are looking for botox injections to go to a reputable beauty facility, certified for plastic surgery.

Whitney Buha regularly updates her eye condition on her personal page. Photo: @somethingwhitty.

According to Dr. Green, botox is an FDA approved cosmetic procedure. It is used to treat wrinkles, fine lines and crow’s feet. After injecting botox, you may experience mild swelling or bruising. These side effects usually go away quickly.

The term “bad botox” refers to getting bad results after injecting botox. This usually happens to inexperienced injecters who lack knowledge of facial anatomy. They may not be able to follow the correct injection site and dose of botox required.

When too many botox is injected or the wrong place, the result can be facial asymmetry. Eyelid drooping or drooping eyebrows are easy to encounter.

AstraZeneca / Oxford University COVID-19 Vaccine. Photo: AFP / VNA

In February 2021, a team of vaccine researchers at Oxford University started a study called Com-Cov, in which volunteers are given the first and second shots with two different vaccines. are Oxford / AstraZeneca and Pfizer. Now, the researchers will add Moderna and Novavax vaccines to the pilot program.

Matthew Snape, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Immunization at Oxford University and lead the study, said the focus of the study was to find out if the available COVID-19 vaccines could be used. more flexibly, with the use of one vaccine for the first shot and another for the second shot, or not.

Associate Professor Matthew Snape expects that if research can prove that the mixed vaccination produces the same immune response as the standard vaccination and does not significantly increase the response to the vaccine, there will be more. people completing the COVID-19 vaccination plan earlier. This will also assist the health system in responding to a shortage of any vaccines currently in use.

To expand this study, researchers are looking for more volunteers over the age of 50 who have received their first shot of the vaccine in the past 8 to 12 weeks. Volunteers, who received their first shot with the Oxford / AstraZeneca or Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine, will be randomly assigned to receive a second shot with the same first shot or with the vaccine. Made by Moderna or Novavax.

This article by Dermatology Professor Duong Hy Xuyen (China) recommends the skin whitening forms that are common among Asian women today.

Professor, Doctor of Dermatology Duong Hy Xuyen

For Asian women, skin whitening seems endless.

Everyone has tried a number of skin whitening products, skin care methods or beauty treatments, … in more or less different levels.

Some may be effective, and more may be ineffective.

Today, I will tell you about 4 common “pits” on women’s skin whitening path, which are not only ineffective in improving skin tone, but they can even cause skin whitening. Harmful to your whole body and health.

1, The safety of the skin whitening injection is still in doubt

The main ingredients of these injectable whitening drugs are usually vitamin C, tranexamic acid, glutathione, … and the price is generally not high. Some people may become whiter after the injection, but it doesn’t give a good effect in terms of what we actually see.

More importantly, there are not enough research data to support the safety and long-term effects of the large amounts of these ingredients delivered into the body.

In addition, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a special warning that injectable skin whitening products have not been approved. The whitening injection products may contain substances of unknown origin, related to a safety concern. Frequent non-routine injections can also cause infectious diseases.

2, Oral whitening pills and whitening liquids are not necessarily safe

Oral medications or skin whitening solutions often contain vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione or other more complex substances.

In theory, these ingredients may have a certain whitening effect, but the biggest problem with whitening pills is safety.

Currently, there is not enough data to prove the safety of these ingredients when taken orally, the amount we need to take for effective skin whitening, and whether long-term use causes side effects.

These are areas that need to be studied further in the medical field, rather than simply stacking theoretical whitening ingredients together and combining different whitening drugs.

The main ingredient of some skin whitening drugs is tranexamic acid

Tranexamic acid is commonly used to treat fungal scalp disease and other skin problems, but as a prescription drug, it has many contraindications to its use and can also potentially cause an adverse reaction. Harmful application.

Even when indicated, the recommended oral dosage of many such skin-whitening drugs is much higher than the one recommended by your doctor, and taking it on your own would pose a great risk of unsafety.

3, Be wary of advertising products with fast and good whitening effect

Normal skin whitening products need to be used for 2 to 3 months to have a certain effect.

For some products that claim to have noticeable changes in skin color within 1 to 2 weeks of use, we should be wary of any addition of illegal substances without know.

For example, mercury is an element that is often illegally added to whitening products. It has a good whitening effect in a short time but is very toxic; Mercury salts in illegal skin care products are easily absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream, causing damage to the body, such as causing brain or liver damage.

4, Wash your face with milk, rice water or vinegar can not whiten your face

Milk and rice water contain certain nutrients, so many people think that washing your face with rice water will bring nutrients to your skin. However, in fact, there is no other benefit besides speeding up the reproduction of bacteria on the skin.

Vinegar is an acidic and very irritating substance, washing your face with vinegar can burn your face and your skin barrier will also be destroyed.

After reading the above content, you should know that the skin whitening methods introduced by many people are not sure to be reliable, and do not be easy to believe, you only see temporary whitening but cannot see side effects afterwards.

The correct skin bleaching method needs to be confirmed to be effective under the premise of science. Do not arbitrarily whiten without understanding the harmful effects behind.

* According to The Paper, Weixin

Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer, a dermatologist in New York (USA), said the Y gene – people born between 1981 and 1996 – is interested in taking care of yourself earlier than the previous generation. They fully believe in current aesthetic methods.

According to Schaffer, the number of young people getting botox injections has increased dramatically over the past few years. “This trend exploded strongly after the pandemic, when people were spending too much time working and playing on screens,” said Schaffer.

Botox injection is a favorite beauty method. Photo: Windsor Dermatology.

Botox was once considered the “secret beauty weapon” of celebrities and the wealthy, according to the report New York Times.

They injected botox to melt wrinkles, slim the jaw and have a more satisfactory face. In the past few years, this solution has become a common activity for middle-class and up people and those with abundant income.

Besides Millennials generation, Z gene (born in 1996 onwards) also started to worry about aging and fading beauty from a young age. For example, applying sunscreen is a must before going out with Generation Z, but that is not the priority of the group of people born in the 1980s.

Rushed to inject botox

Leah Walkiewicz (27 years old, living in Manhattan) had a botox shot in the forehead three years ago. She decided to use this solution after seeing wrinkles on her skin and observing the aging of her family members.

“I see obvious wrinkles on the forehead and the makeup on them. If someone told me about the benefits of botox earlier, I would have given it an injection, ”said Walkiewicz. New York Times.

Despite concerns about the harmful effects of botox, Walkiewicz still conducts his doctor’s schedule, about every 10 months. Recently, the 27-year-old girl tried to inject more crow’s feet next to her forehead and the area between her eyebrows.

Many young people look to aesthetic methods to retain their beauty after Covid-19. Photo: BBC.

Kathryn Gongaware (32 years old, from Chicago), a yoga teacher and comedian, is always curious about botox. But it wasn’t until she received the encouragement of her friends that she had the courage to go for an injection two years ago.

“The more people open up about botox, the less stigmatized it will be,” she stressed.

This change is especially evident with women of color – subjects often do not appear in ads about cosmetics and beauty.

Dr Onyeka Obioha, a Los Angeles-based dermatologist who has been using botox injections since the age of 25, said that in the past, most beauty advertising did not focus on targeted audiences. lack of numbers.

But now the media is gradually paying more attention to the fact that women of color also go for cosmetic surgery. As a result, the stigma directed at them also decreased.

Regardless of the consequences

However, the popularity of botox on online platforms has some downsides. Many young people think they need to start using botox because their friends are doing it.

“I met 20-year-old girls in college who had no knowledge of botox. They want an injection because their friends are doing so, even though they don’t think it’s necessary. I will not agree to give injections to anyone in this age group and will try to explain the reasons for them, ”said Dr. Sheila Farhang, a plastic surgeon.

The change in botox management has also motivated young people to try this method. When botox first launched, people used it to “freeze” the muscles under the skin, preventing them from contracting and deepening wrinkles, Dr. Schaffer said.

At that time, doctors were only using 20-30 units for one area or muscle, this number has dropped significantly over the past 10 years.

Abuse of botox will leave unpredictable consequences for the health of users. Photo: New York Times.

“Less-dose injections are prevalent, you can still see the effect through the soft feel and structural balance in your face,” she said.

“Baby botox” is similar to traditional botox, but it is injected in smaller amounts, most commonly on the forehead, wrinkles, eyebrows, and the corner of the eye. When done correctly, the user’s face is still “refreshed” but not frozen.

Although these injections do not last as long as traditional botox because of its lower dosage, “baby botox” can still make a difference in a person’s appearance.

Most patients in their 20s and 30s are looking to this beautification to smooth wrinkles and prevent the speed of aging in the future.

While less risky than filler injections, botox is not always a miracle cure. Botox injections are a medical procedure, not a business model. Overuse of it will severely affect its users.

Dr Farhang said that some people who inject high doses in their 20s feel their skin gradually thinning.

A few weeks ago, Farhang received a fiancé with drooping eyelids due to the injection too low and deep in the forehead and eyebrows.

“I can’t really do anything to help her other than prescribe eye drops to activate muscles in those areas. This is just a temporary way, she looks tired, ”said Farhang.