New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Actor-politician Jayaprada Monday launched the 16th centre of the beauty-care brand Vandana Luthra's Curls and Curves (VLCC) in the national capital region (NCR).

The newly opened centre in Gurgaon is second of its kind in the suburban town of the national capital.

'VLCC intends to bridge the prevailing gap between healthy living and lifestyle-related diseases in consumers,' Jayaprada said in a press statement.

The new centre in Palam Vihar will offer traditional weight loss treatments coupled with treatments with special focus on improving the aesthetic quality of the skin and hair.

The centre will also include services in nail art and personal grooming.

'Delhi and the surrounding areas of the NCR have over the years become aware to the increasing prevalence of lifestyle related diseases,' said Vandana Luthra, founder and mentor of VLCC group.

With the launch of its new centre, VLCC plans to continue its efforts at battling obesity.