Fighting skin blemishes and discolorations from age or skin damage is one of the focuses of skin care. Particularly large sections of discoloration can be a source of embarrassment for some. There are a variety of topical options ranging from easily purchasable over-the-counter options to fully medically supervised deep peels that are capable of bleaching the skin to a degree to deal with darker discolorations. Each options has its own particular benefits. The past few years have seen an increase in advertisements for injectable products capable ostensibly capable of providing similar benefits. OROGOLD looked into these claims to try and provide you with the best information possible for your skin care.

What’s a Glutathione Injection?
The most common form of skin lightening injectable products tend to be variations of glutathione injections. The titular compound is a highly concentrated antioxidant compound. Most people providing these injections stress the importance of antioxidants for skin health and they are correct that in that respect. However, there is neither a standardized injection for these skin lightening treatments nor a standardized set of ingredients found within them. Many focus on adding in other vitamins or nutrients useful for skin health such as vitamins C and E to bolster their formula and ostensibly help boost the skin further. The problem is there doesn’t seem to be any real evidence to support the broad usage of such treatments.

The Problem of Lacking Regulation
Without standardization, the doses in each injectable product vary extensively. This brings up a particular problem with everyone’s body. Your body and its organs, including your skin, operate best with a certain amount of given nutrients and antioxidants available to your skin. The injections are super-concentrated compounds being directly injected into an area of skin. This can easily overload that part of the skin and in turn actually cause skin problems. At OROGOLD, we try to avoid skin conditions rather than causing them. These adverse reactions are similar to how your body will react to an excess of a given nutrient anywhere else in the body. Put simply, you can “poison” yourself with too much of any vitamin or nutrient and it will cause negative effects.

Governmental Commentary
In light of these problems, the FDA actually advises against the use of skin lightening injectable products. The risk of damage to your skin and potential other health problems are too great for it to be recommended as a standard treatment. Some studies suggest ingestion glutatione rich pills or use of it in a topical fashion can provide the desired results with less of a chance of adverse effects. There still isn’t as much research as is desirable when testing out such compounds though. This overall makes the use of any injectable skin lightening agent a questionable option at best for the time being.

While a localized and highly effective solution like a skin lightening agent is certainly a desirable part of skin care, it isn’t a viable option. OROGOLD suggests discussing over-the-counter products with your esthetician if a discolored part of your skin is particularly troubling to you. If they cannot help, then talk to your dermatologist about a supervised deep peel. These are the best options for getting the results you want without potentially permanently damaging your skin. Remember that beauty may require dedication, but it also requires acting intelligently in your own favor.