Glutathione Whitening Care: Commonly Known as 'IU Injection'

Understanding Glutathione

Glutathione is a key antioxidant abundantly present in various organs of the body such as the liver, kidneys, and brain.

This component helps reduce cell damage by eliminating reactive oxygen species (ROS). It reactivates other antioxidants like vitamins C and E, thereby playing a crucial role in functions related to cell protection.

The Effect of Glutathione on Skin Tone

Glutathione not only acts as an antioxidant, but can also contribute to managing overall skin tone, making it clearer and more even.

Inhibition of Melanin-Producing Enzymes

It inhibits the activity of tyrosinase, an enzyme that produces melanin in the skin, thereby helping to control excessive pigmentation.

Induction of Changes in Melanin Types

Instead of eumelanin, which results in dark and intense pigmentation, glutathione can induce the production of pheomelanin, which has a lighter color. This can positively influence overall skin tone, making it appear brighter.

Managing Pigmentation Through Antioxidant Action

Reactive oxygen species generated by factors such as UV exposure, skin heat, or inflammatory responses can trigger melanin production. Glutathione can help regulate excessive pigment production by eliminating these reactive oxygen species.

Synergistic Effects with Vitamin C

Vitamin C reactivates oxidized glutathione. This reactivated glutathione inhibits melanin synthesis, and both components together can contribute to efficient skin tone management.

In summary, glutathione regulates melanin production and induces a lighter melanin pathway, which can positively influence skin tone, making it natural and even.

The Uniqueness of Glutathione Management Offered by Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic

Glutathione is commonly known to be administered orally or intravenously. However, each method has several considerations regarding effective delivery.

Limitations of Oral Glutathione Intake

Orally ingested glutathione has a low absorption rate through the gastrointestinal tract, and most of it is metabolized in the liver, meaning the amount that actually reaches and acts on the skin can be very small.

For these reasons, relying solely on oral intake may make it difficult to achieve desired skin tone improvement.

Disadvantages of Intravenous Injection Method

Glutathione injected intravenously diffuses throughout the entire body, making it difficult to concentrate the ingredient on specific areas.

While it can contribute to liver function improvement or systemic antioxidant effects, when targeting facial pigmentation issues or skin tone improvement, the targeting concentration on the desired area may be low.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Unique Glutathione Delivery Method

Utilizing Iontophoresis: By harnessing the power of electric current, glutathione is helped to directly pass through the skin barrier and reach the dermis layer. This method can compensate for the limitations of both oral intake and injection methods.

Targeted Localized Management: To prevent glutathione from dispersing throughout the body, the focus is on intensively absorbing the ingredient into facial areas requiring pigmentation treatment or skin tone improvement.

Application of High-Concentration Undiluted Solution: To fully utilize the potential of glutathione, a high-concentration undiluted ampoule is used without unnecessary dilution. This helps to effectively manifest the ingredient's inherent antioxidant and skin tone management effects.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic approaches glutathione care with the principle of 'management that is more direct than oral intake and more targeted than injections'.

Benefits of Absorption Through Iontophoresis

Limitations of Oral Glutathione Intake: Glutathione's absorption through the gastrointestinal tract is inconsistent, and a significant portion is metabolized in the liver, making it difficult for a sufficient amount to reach the skin.

Limitations of Simple Topical Application: The stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin, is a strong protective barrier that prevents the penetration of external substances. Water-soluble ingredients like glutathione find it difficult to penetrate this barrier and reach deep into the skin.

Benefits of Iontophoresis Treatment

Electrical Repulsion Action: The negatively charged glutathione component is effectively pushed inward into the skin by an electric current of the same charge, helping it to overcome the skin barrier.

Utilization of Electro-osmosis: Iontophoresis induces a micro-fluid flow within the skin. This widens the pathways through which active ingredients can be absorbed, allowing for more efficient penetration.

Deep Delivery of Ingredients into the Skin: Instead of merely staying on the skin's surface, this method helps active ingredients like glutathione reach closer to the dermis layer of the skin.

In conclusion, iontophoresis is a more effective method for delivering active ingredients directly than oral intake, and deeper into the skin than simple topical application.

Recommended Management Cycle and Frequency

Treatment Cycle: We recommend proceeding at weekly intervals.

Minimum Recommended Sessions: For stable improvement, we recommend consistent treatment for 5 sessions or more.

Ongoing Maintenance: Skin tone improved through treatment can be more stably maintained through regular supplementary care.