Q: Can we know more about skin whitening supplement?
A: The most well known skin whitening supplement in the market are glutathione and vitamin C.
Glutathione is the most powerful naturally occurring antioxidant in all human cells, and is often referred to as the body’s “master antioxidant”.
Glutathione is a tripeptide made up of three amino acid. It is produced in human liver and can be found naturally in many fruits, vegetables and meats. Glutathione supplement shows skin lightening as well as age defying effects.
When glutathione is taken in a higher dosage, the pathway of melanin is altered and is proven to reverse the melanin’s metabolism turning dark pigmentations (eumelanin) into light pigmentations (Phaeomelanin) by inhibiting and blocking Tyrosinase enzyme.
Continuous and consistent glutathione supplementation will result into gradual skin lightening. Its dosage and results depend upon body weight as well as color of skin for eg. results visible on Light-medium brown skin: 1-3 months, Dark brown skin: 3-6 months, Very dark skin: 6-12 months & Black skin: 18 months minimum and above.
A Glutathione efficacy in skin lightening works only if it is taken with Vitamin C at least equal or twice its dosage. Standard dosage is 20-40 mg/kg of body weight for 3-6 months once or twice in a day and best if taken at night 2-3 hours after last meal for better absorption.
It gives skin a radiant glow, controls acne and prevents acne marks, defies the aging process, protect skin from sun and environmental damages, lighten skin color, pigmentation, tan & freckles, anti-aging & anti wrinkles – making skin smooth, fresh & radiant, hasten healing of wounds and nourishes skin.
Abstract taken from Glutathione supplement for skin lightening and anti-ageing,
Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
