Is Glutathione Really Works: Everyone wants to have healthy and glowing skin, but some people are always worried about their dark complexion and in such a situation they start running after many types of chemical treatments. Sometimes it has adverse effects and many types of skin problems start haunting you. To make the skin fair and glowing, people consume glutathione injections, lotions or tablets. Is it really beneficial? Let us know about this news…
Nowadays, the name of glutathione is often used as a remedy to make the skin fair and glowing. Many Bollywood stars are also rumored to have taken glutathione injection, in which the names of many stars including Kajol, Deepika have come up. Kajol had even rejected these rumors and said that for the first time in her life, she had worked in the sun for 10 years, due to which she had got tanned. Later she started avoiding sunlight which made her skin brighter. Now talking about glutathione, it helps in eliminating free radicals. However, experts have many opinions regarding its claims of skin whitening. Let us know…
what is glutathione,
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant, which is found naturally in the body. It is made up of three amino acids (glycine, cysteine and glutamic acid). It detoxifies the cells and can help in lightening the skin complexion. Apart from this it helps in strengthening the immune system.
How does it work?,
Glutathione inhibits an enzyme called tyrosinase, which is responsible for the production of melanin, the pigment that darkens skin color. This can make the skin look light and glowing.
What does research say?,
Korean Journal of Medical Science (2012) A study found that the skin of people using glutathione became fairer, but its effect was not permanent. International Journal of Dermatology (2017) According to the study conducted by, This was done on 30 people, in which it was found that glutathione tablets showed a slight improvement in skin color. However, some people also complained of its side effects like stomach ache and rashes.
How to consume glutathione?
You can consume it in the form of tablets and capsules. This is the most common form of glutathione. But prolonged use may put pressure on the liver. Apart from this you can take help of injection. The use of glutathione injections for skin whitening is becoming increasingly popular. It is believed that even big stars take it, however, its use without doctor’s advice can be dangerous. Whereas glutathione based products are applied directly on the skin i.e. you can apply lotions and creams.
Precautions and Side Effects
It detoxifies the skin and slows down the signs of aging. If we talk about its side effects, it can cause stomach ache, headache, skin rashes and prolonged use can affect the liver and kidneys.
Dermatologist’s opinion
According to the Indian Association of Dermatologists (IADVL), there is not enough research on the effects and safety of glutathione. It should be used only under expert supervision.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 16, 2024, 17:14 IST
