V&O aesthetics is an aesthetics clinic based in Bawtry and here we can offer you a wide range of advanced aesthetics and anti-wrinkle (botox) treatments.

For every aesthetic procedure, we carefully explain the process and can answer any questions you may have. 

We offer the following vitamin injections.

Vitamin B12
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Vitamin C
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Biotin
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What does vitamin B12 do?

Vitamin B12 is one of the B-complex vitamins. It is important for the function of your nerves and for the production of the DNA and RNA in your cells. It also works together with folic acid to make red blood cells and other compounds that are important for your cardiovascular and immune systems.

What happens if my B12 is low/if I don’t get enough B12?

If you do not have enough B12 you may notice that you become fatigued easily and feel tired and weak. You may experience dizziness, heart palpitations (rapid heart beats), and feel short of breath. Other common symptoms are poor appetite, sore/swollen tongue, and numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.

It is common for people with low B12 to develop anaemia because they can’t make blood cells normally. With anaemia, cells become large and the nucleus of the cell is not formed properly. If B12 deficiency is allowed to continue for a long time, serious problems can develop such as permanent damage to the nerves, memory loss and dementia.

What are the other symptoms?

• Diarrhoea

• Yellowish skin and eyes

• Irritability and depression

• Psychosis

• Muscle weakness

• Headaches

• Lack of energy

• Extreme tiredness (fatigue)

• Pale skin

Where else is B12 found?

B12 is only found in foods of animal origins, as it comes from the soil and is processed through an animal's digestion. Plants do not make B12 – so fruits, vegetables, beans and grains will not supply this vitamin. Good dietary sources of vitamin B12 include fish, dairy products, organ meats (particularly liver and kidney), eggs, beef, and pork. 

You can also get B12 in dietary supplements.

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in our diet. It has many important roles our body’s immune function, including:

• Wound healing

• Preventing damage to cells

• Building collagen

• Producing chemical messengers called neurotransmitters

• Deficiencies may be present in people with poor or restricted diets

• After having surgery

• Smokers - smokers will require almost double the amount of vitamin C to someone who does not smoke (a higher dose of vitamin C has been found to reduce the chance of lung cancer, especially in female patients)

• People exposed to passive smoking

Vitamin C can be found in many healthy foods, especially:

• Citrus fruits and juice

• Red and green peppers

• Broccoli

• Strawberries

• Brussels sprouts

What happens if my vitamin C is low/if I don’t get enough vitamin C?

Vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy. Characteristic symptoms of vitamin C deficiency include:

• Swollen and bleeding gums

• Fatigue

• Poor wound healing

• Joint pain

• Loose teeth

• Coloured spots on the skin

Today, scurvy is rare in developed countries. It’s most likely to occur in people who:

• Smoke (smokers normally require double the amount of vitamin C)

• Consume a limited variety of food

• Have nutrient absorption problems

What does the vitamin Biotin do?

Also known as vitamin H, biotin is one of the B complex vitamins that help the body convert food into energy. B vitamins, and specifically biotin, help keep your skin, hair, eyes, liver, and nervous system healthy. Biotin is also a crucial nutrient trusted Source during pregnancy, as it’s important for embryonic growth.

Most people get the biotin they need from eating a healthy diet, but there have been many claims that getting more biotin can regulate your blood sugar, promote healthy hair, skin, and nails, and help pregnant moms have healthier babies

Factors that affect Biotin production and absorption:

• Alcoholics (drink lots of alcohol/those who drink daily)

• Epileptics

• Older individuals

• Gastro problems (bowel, gut, digestive tract complications/ absorption difficulty/ after surgery when not able to get the necessary supplement through foods/ IBS sufferers

• Smokers

• Genetics

• Long-term dieting

• Vegetarians/vegans

What does Biotin do?
• Improves hair growth and skin improvement

• Biotin helps break down fatty acids and glucose and can assist with weight loss

• Regulates cholesterol

• Vitamins helps send messages around the body therefore assisting with cognitive function. This can improve anxiety, depression, etc

• Reduce blood pressure

• Diabetes - regulates blood sugars

• Improves overall wellness

• Adequate levels of Biotin boost fertility

• Prevent premature grey hairs by protecting the pigment of the hair

• Regulates the menstrual cycle

• Biotin reduces inflammation in the joints reducing joint pain

• Biotin increases the wound healing process