Glutathione, The Drug Pills Most Celebrity Use To Bleach Their Skin

The rate of skin whitening is rising at an alarming rate. It is affecting both male and females as the battle for beauty is popularized by adverts and celebrities. The hearts of many that a beautiful skin is a fair skin has been influenced by these celebrities and adverts. That is why the body beauty or cream industry is doing all it can to produce products that meet these needs. Some go as far as adding constituents that does this even if is detrimental to the health of the user. They package it in such a way the user is carried away with the effect without questioning the implication.

One of the major skin whiteners is the use of cream. Many persons have changed their creams a couple number of times over the years looking for better alternatives. This has led to buying more and more expensive creams. Once some become a celebrity, they join the bandwagon for a white skin or more tone skin. However, this post tends to expose one of the secret solutions celebrities over the world have resorted to which is drug pills.
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There are so many kinds of skin whitening pills in the market today. Some are made of natural herbs in combination with some others chemical ingredients. One thing to note is that these herbal solutions have not be tested scientifically to be suitable and safe except the efficacy claims by the manufacturers and maybe some sponsored articles over the net. However, glutathione pills have been studied and proven to be safe and effective if used accordingly. However, this studied was not for its bleaching or whitening effect. Read on.

 Glutathione Pills

Glutathione pills was actually a drug intended to treat cancer and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) disease. This compound is found in some natural food and hence in the body. It helps to detoxify the body. It is an immune booster as it helps lymphocytes to function properly. Low level of this compound in the body can lead to liver failure.
The compound is the intracellular thiol and a low molecular weight amino acid tripeptide (glutamic acid, glycine, and cystic) found in living cells. It is a pack of 60 capsules. It is not new to the world but new to Nigerians. The common people using this drug now are celebrities.
The side effects of the drug is a fair light skin when used to treat HIV/AIDS or cancer. The mechanism of action (M.O.A) is simple. It prevents oxidation or darkening of the melanin of the existing skin. It also helps in shedding and getting rid of melanin laden skin cells.

Glutathione pills

L-glutathione act in an almost similar way with glutathione. However, the enzyme blocks the body tyrosinase that produces the dark pigmentation. This is achieved without destroying pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. Metathione is a milder form and acts in a similar way.

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Mechanism Of Action (M.O.A)

Here is a simple analysis of the MOA

• Block melanin formation
• Light up melanin in your body
• Stop chemical reaction that takes place under the sun ultraviolet rays
• Detoxification of the liver

Since the discovery of its side effects as a skin whitener, some companies have started to produce the drug for those who want to tone their skin. To enhance its effectiveness, they have added other compounds believe to enhance its effects. That is where care needs to be taken. That is while it is very important to do thorough research as to the product to buy.
A very common excipient is vitamin C. This compound enhances the action of glutathione.
All the pills for whiteners only act for as long as the user take them. Drugs are toxic at certain levels. The drug companies that manufactured this product for treating cancer and HIV/AIDS did not conduct a study of this drug for use in a very long time. This could be dangerous to users, which the skin companies will not say. Since this is a new drug in toning skin, there is no full proof guarantee as to its safe use.
To see the effect of the pill, it requires about 6 months of constant usage. It may start as from 3 months. It is more pronounced in light skin persons than dark skin persons do. Once you stop, the skin goes back to its natural states before starting the pills.

Instructions To User

To achieve the skin whitening effects, the user must;

• Be constituent
• Be patient
• Follow guidelines

Side Effects

The side effects are the same with the side effect when HIV/AIDS and cancer patients use it. The only difference is for those drugs with other ingredients.

• Allergic: This side effect is common in almost all drugs. Allergic reactions include skin discolouration, eczema etc.
• Cancer: Some may contain compounds that can be carcinogenic such as hydroquinone
• Interference: Other compounds found can interfere with other functions of the body
• Stress on the liver as it tends to remove strange substances from the body and excess
• Insomnia, vomiting, indigestion, headache, etc. are some side effects that can occur

The pills have been observed to take a long time to become active. It has been observed that the injection of it is much more effective in terms of time of action. This fact that the injection goes directly to the circulatory system is the reason it is believed to act fast. Other products have been developed into creams and soaps. The effects of these glutathione is not as effective as the pill or injection according to users. However, some people use more than one methods together for better results. another very important thing to note is that the dose prescribe for lightening skin may be higher than that prescribe for managing HIV/AIDS or cancer. This may pose some risk to the user.

Glutathione cream

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So when next you see a celebrity turn light skin within a space of 6 months, tell others you know the secret. However, that fair skin cost some money. The cost of various glutathione products can be found at Jumia Nigeria official website or Konga Nigeria official website which range from 2000 to 25000 naira only. Imagine buying a drug every day for only God knows how long. Is the benefit worth it? Share your thoughts and opinions.
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