Translate this page into: Glutathione as a skin whitening agent: Facts, myths, evidence and controversies 1 , Deepashree Daulatabad 2 , Rashmi Sarkar 3 1 Skinnocence: The Skin Clinic, Gurgaon, Haryana, India 2 Department of Dermatology and STD, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India 3 Department of Dermatology and STD, MAMC and LN Hospital, New Delhi, India Correspondence Address : Sidharth Sonthalia Skinnocence: The Skin Clinic, C-2246, Sushant Lok-1, Block-C, Gurgaon - 122 009, Haryana India Abstract Keywords: Depigmenting, glutathione, hyperpigmentation, skin lightening, skin whitening Introduction A lighter skin tone has been considered a superior trait in most races, especially in women of Asian or African descent who have Fitzpatrick skin types IVVI
Its made in the mitochondria of cells but also found in foods and supplements
If you have a history of allergies or sensitivities, its important to discuss this with a healthcare provider before starting treatment
Poor absorption issues with oral supplements
While we don't have large IV studies yet, the biological rationale is rock-solidreplenishing glutathione could help break this destructive cycle
After this interaction, glutathione is transformed from its reduced form to its oxidized one
