Comments on: Spotlight On: Glutathione

By: Joyce

Joyce — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:52:45 +0000

Hi! Great post. Many glutathione oral supplements are sold in the Philippines for skin whitening. One time, some of these pills were found to contain significantly less (about 10%-50%) than the said content. This was shown over the news, and I think some of the suppliers had to stop or they filed lawsuits against the testing agency and the reporters. Of course, there were some that passed the test. I still think having a healthy lifestyle and wearing sunscreen are more effective.

By: DermatologistUSA

DermatologistUSA — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:53:27 +0000

In some countries, some ppl use Glutathione either topical / iv etc for skin whitening. The antioxidant effect of Glutathione is working well. However, IV route is too aggressive tho.. Thus far, I think combination of antioxidants with other bleaching agents including hydroquinone, azeleic acid ,some plant extracts will work for whitening effect. PS . dont forget to wear sunscreen!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:20:56 +0000

Great info. I never heard of it. There are so many products out there. It makes finding and sticking with a beauty routine difficult.

By: futurederm

futurederm — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:10:10 +0000

I haven’t actually personally read any studies showing the effects of glutathione on whitening Asian skin, so sorry about that. However, I do believe that there are other methods for lightening the skin that dermatologists recommend more frequently, such as hydroquinone, azelaic acid, and even vitamin C in high concentrations. Be sure to talk to your dermatologist, who can give you really specific recommendations!

By: Nada

Nada — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:13:17 +0000

need to know whats your opinion on asian skin whitening pills that contain Glutathione? safty and do you really think they could produce results?

By: sofi76

sofi76 — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:25:16 +0000

thanks for the great info- I like the Philosophy When Hope is not Enough line and this isn’t too expensive to try.

By: Girl-Woman

Girl-Woman — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:22:01 +0000

As usual, a smart post. Keep up the great work. Thanks.