00:00Vitamin C injections that promise to rejuvenate the skin and stimulate collagen production
00:05and restore radiance to the face?
00:07Yes, there are some centers that are offering these types of injections with those promises.
00:12There are even places where they're telling patients it might be helpful.
00:16to increase the volume of the buttocks and breasts when biopolymers are inserted.
00:21But there are several things you should know about this idea.
00:24The first, as Ernesto Barbosa, honorary member and former president of the Colombian Society, told us
00:30The experts in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery say that this practice is a complete scam.
00:36Since vitamin C is water-soluble, meaning it does not accumulate but is eliminated through the
00:41urine,
00:42It's pure nonsense that it can be used to increase the size of any part of the body.
00:46If they offered it to you somewhere with that promise, be wary.
00:49It could be a point, as we already know there are several in Colombia, that is not regulated
00:54by the health authorities.
00:56It's not worth the risk.
00:58There are already some countries where some alerts have been published.
01:01At the end of 2025, the Indian Association of Cutaneous Surgeons published a letter making
01:06a call to the public regarding the idea of injecting vitamin C and other vitamins.
01:12They warned that applying them in high doses could have serious risks such as destruction
01:16of red blood cells, kidney stones, allergic reactions and gastrointestinal symptoms.
01:22But, in addition, one must be very careful with this practice for another reason.
01:26As Héctor Pérez Madrid, a doctor, toxicologist, clinician, and professor at the University, explained to us
01:31In Antioquia, applying high doses of vitamin C also has its risks.
01:35It can be converted into calcium oxalate, a substance that crystallizes in the tubules.
01:40of the kidney, some small ducts and that can cause kidney damage.
01:44This does not happen when we take vitamin C orally, because there is limited absorption.
01:50In other words, there comes a point where it doesn't matter if we take more vitamin pills.
01:54C because the body simply no longer absorbs them.
01:57So be careful and consult with genuine, accredited healthcare professionals.
02:03when talking about aesthetics.
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