[IU Injection] Glutathione Brightening Care

Glutathione 'Snow White' treatment is also known as the 'IU Injection'.

What is Glutathione?

Glutathione is a key antioxidant found in various organs throughout our body, including the liver, kidneys, and brain.

This ingredient reduces reactive oxygen species (ROS) to alleviate cell damage and helps maintain the function of other antioxidants like vitamins C and E. Through this action, it may offer benefits in protecting cells and delaying the aging process.

The Effects of Glutathione on Skin Brightening

Beyond its general antioxidant function, glutathione can contribute to a brighter and more even skin tone.

Inhibition of Tyrosinase Enzyme Activity

It can help prevent excessive pigmentation by reducing the function of tyrosinase, an enzyme responsible for producing melanin, the skin pigment.

Inducing Changes in Melanin Type

Glutathione can positively impact overall skin tone by promoting the production of relatively lighter pheomelanin instead of darker eumelanin.

Inhibiting Pigment Production through Antioxidant Action

Reactive oxygen species generated by UV rays, heat, and inflammation are factors that promote melanin production. Glutathione can eliminate these reactive oxygen species, helping to reduce pigment production from the start.

Synergy of Vitamin C and Glutathione

Vitamin C helps reduce oxidized glutathione, restoring its function. Glutathione works with Vitamin C to inhibit melanin synthesis, so more effective brightening can be expected.

In conclusion, glutathione can regulate melanin production and induce the synthesis of lighter pigments, thereby contributing to a naturally even skin tone.

Why Consider Glutathione Treatment at Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic?

Glutathione is commonly administered primarily through oral intake or intravenous injection. However, each method has its unique limitations.

Limitations of Oral Glutathione Intake

When glutathione is taken orally, its absorption rate in the gastrointestinal tract can be inconsistent, and a significant amount is metabolized in the liver. This can result in less active ingredient actually reaching the skin.

For these reasons, it's often difficult to notice skin tone improvement with oral intake alone.

Considerations for Intravenous Injection

Because intravenous injections distribute the ingredient throughout the entire body, it can be challenging to achieve a concentrated effect on a specific area.

While it can be helpful for improving liver function or providing systemic antioxidant effects, it may be less suitable as a primary method for improving facial pigmentation or skin tone.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Differentiated Glutathione Application

Utilizing Iontophoresis Technique – This method uses microcurrents to effectively deliver glutathione beyond the skin barrier, reaching the dermis layer. It can help address the limitations of both oral intake and injection methods simultaneously.

Precise Targeted Area Treatment – Instead of systemic distribution, ingredients can be selectively absorbed into facial areas that require improvement in pigmentation and skin tone.

Use of Undiluted Glutathione Solution – For treatment, we generously apply undiluted 100% glutathione ampoules. This can help maximize glutathione's antioxidant and brightening potential.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic offers glutathione treatment as a program based on the principle of 'more direct than oral intake, and more localized than injection methods'.

The Importance of Glutathione Absorption Using Iontophoresis

Limitations of Oral Intake – When taken orally, glutathione's gastrointestinal absorption is inconsistent, and after metabolism in the liver, it can be difficult for the necessary amount to reach the skin.

Limitations of Simple Topical Application – The stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin, protects the body from external substances. Therefore, it's not easy for water-soluble ingredients like glutathione to penetrate this barrier and reach deep into the skin.

Benefits of Iontophoresis

Utilizing Electrical Repulsion – This principle uses the power of microcurrents to push negatively charged glutathione through the skin barrier, allowing it to penetrate deeper.

Electroosmosis – This process creates a microscopic fluid flow, widening the pathways to enhance the absorption of ingredients like glutathione into the skin.

Delivery to Deeper Skin Layers – It helps active ingredients not just remain on the epidermis, but effectively reach close to the dermis layer.

Iontophoresis is a method that allows glutathione to be absorbed into the skin more directly than oral intake and more deeply than simple topical application.

Glutathione Treatment Cycle and Recommended Frequency

Treatment Cycle: Treatments are typically performed at approximately 1-week intervals.

Recommended Sessions: We recommend a minimum of 5 sessions for sustained improvement.

Maintenance: Regular maintenance treatments can help stably preserve your improved skin tone.