Glutathione Whitening Treatment, also known as the IU Shot

What is Glutathione?

Glutathione is a representative antioxidant substance abundantly present in our body's liver, kidneys, brain, etc.

It plays an important role in removing reactive oxygen species (ROS) to reduce cell damage and reactivating other antioxidants (vitamins C, E, etc.), contributing to anti-aging and cell protection.

Glutathione's Whitening Efficacy

Beyond its simple antioxidant action, glutathione plays a role in making skin tone clear and even.

Tyrosinase Inhibition

It inhibits the action of the enzyme that produces melanin (tyrosinase), preventing excessive pigment generation.

Melanin Conversion Effect

Instead of dark and concentrated eumelanin, it promotes the production of relatively brighter pheomelanin, helping the skin tone appear more radiant.

Pigment Inhibition by Antioxidant Action

Reactive oxygen species generated by UV rays, heat, or inflammatory reactions stimulate melanin production; glutathione removes these, thereby inhibiting pigment formation itself.

Synergy with Vitamin C

Vitamin C reactivates oxidized glutathione, and glutathione in turn inhibits melanin synthesis, forming a powerful whitening network.

In summary: Glutathione inhibits melanin and guides it towards a relatively brighter melanin pathway, contributing to natural and even skin tone improvement.

Why should you receive Glutathione treatment at Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic?

Many people have likely encountered glutathione either by ingesting it or through injections. However, these methods have clear limitations.

Limitations of Oral (Ingested) Glutathione

Its gastrointestinal absorption rate is low, and most of it is metabolized in the liver, meaning the amount that actually reaches the skin is extremely limited.

This is precisely why "ingesting it doesn't immediately brighten the skin".

Disadvantages of Intravenous Injections

Because it spreads throughout the entire body, it's difficult to concentrate on the desired area.

While it can be beneficial for liver and systemic antioxidant effects, it is a method with low targeting specificity for improving facial pigmentation and skin tone.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Differentiated Approach

Iontophoresis Application: Using electric current, glutathione is directly delivered past the skin barrier to the dermal layer, overcoming the disadvantages of both oral intake and injections simultaneously.

Targeted Area Delivery Possible: Instead of circulating throughout the entire body, it is concentratedly absorbed into the facial skin where pigment and tone improvement are needed.

Undiluted Solution Used As Is: We do not compromise on efficacy. We generously use 100% undiluted ampoules without dilution to maximize glutathione's antioxidant and whitening effects.

At Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic, glutathione care is designed with the philosophy of "more direct than oral intake, more targeted than injections".

Why should it be absorbed through Iontophoresis?

Limitations of Oral Glutathione: Absorption in the gastrointestinal tract is inconsistent, and it is metabolized in the liver, making it difficult to sufficiently reach the skin.

Limitations of Simple Topical Application: The stratum corneum on the skin surface is a powerful barrier, making it difficult for water-soluble ingredients like glutathione to penetrate deeply.

Advantages of Iontophoresis :

Electrorepulsion Effect: Negatively charged glutathione is pushed by electric current to pass beyond the skin barrier.

Electroosmosis Effect: Creates a microscopic fluid flow, broadening the absorption pathway for ingredients.

Deep Layer Access: Not just superficial treatment, but capable of delivering active ingredients to layers close to the dermis.

In other words, iontophoresis is the method of absorption that is "more direct than oral intake, deeper than topical application".

Treatment Cycle and Recommended Sessions

Cycle: 1-week interval

Recommended Sessions: A minimum of 5 sessions or more are consistently advised.

Maintenance: Regular supplementary treatments help maintain a stable skin tone.