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Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. Vitamin C is known for its functions for beauty and health, ranging from helping wound healing, collagen formation, helping iron absorption, to maintaining the health of your teeth and bones. The need for vitamin C for adults is approximately 75 mg - 90 mg per day. You can meet the needs of vitamin C from food, vegetables and fruit are especially good sources of vitamin C.
However, there are certain situations where you may need additional vitamin C supplements such as when you are sick, have mouth sores, or are recovering. Additional vitamin C supplements can be obtained by mouth or injection. The maximum allowable limit for vitamin C is 2000 mg. With the injection method, the amount of vitamins that can enter the body can be more when compared to the oral method, usually 500 mg to 1000 mg of vitamin C. In Indonesia, vitamin C injections are better known for skin care and maintaining endurance.
What are the advantages of injecting vitamin C?
Injecting vitamins into the body (vitamin infusion therapy) is a method of injecting vitamins directly into the blood vessels. This method is considered more effective because the vitamins do not pass through the digestive system first but go directly to the cells in the body. Vitamin C injection itself was first introduced by dr. Linus Pauling circa 1970. His research stated that injecting high doses of vitamin C can help cure cancer. This is because cancer is a type of disease caused by abnormal changes in body cells due to lack of consumption of vitamin C.
In addition to disease therapy, vitamin C injections are also well-known for brightening the skin. This is based on the fact that vitamin C is a good source of antioxidants and can ward off the bad effects of free radicals, including darkening of the skin color. When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, free radical molecules will form which can cause problems in the skin, namely damaging the collagen tissue and other skin layer structures. This damage will cause premature aging of the skin. Exposure to ultraviolet light can also trigger it melanogenesis which can result in darkening of the skin and changes in pigment resulting in an uneven skin tone. The skin also becomes dry and dull.
Effects of injectable vitamin C on the skin
A study related to vitamin C injections followed by 200 women aged 33 years showed the benefits of injecting vitamin C. Previously, the majority of them complained of dry and dull skin. This research was conducted by performing 7 injections with a interval of 7-10 days from each injection. The new skin changes will be felt after the second injection. The difference they feel especially on facial skin. It was reported that there was an increase in skin moisture followed by a lighter, less dull skin tone.
However, if you undergo vitamin C injections, the results will certainly differ depending on each individual. The factors that can affect the results of vitamin C injections can come from external or internal. External factors include how long you are exposed to ultraviolet light daily, and what protection you use to prevent the ill effects of ultraviolet rays.
For example, those who use sunscreen when doing outdoor activities will have a smaller risk of experiencing it melanogenesis when compared to those who do not use sunscreen. While internal factors consist of stress levels, your sleep pattern, hormonal states, to what diet you are living.
