Are you one of those people skeptical of going to the doctor
for vitamin shots?
Or are you one of those people who think that going to skin
care experts are just vain?
Let me tell you this, vitamin shots are not bad for your
body as long as it is given under a medical professional or skin care expert. And
there is nothing wrong about enhancing yourself and taking care of your health.
When I reached 40, that’s when I realized that I should have
taken care of my body especially my skin when I was still in my teens. A skin
care expert client of mine recommend that we should teach our children to take
care of their skin as early as when they reach puberty.
We know how hormones can literally ruin a good face with
acne, and it can affect their self-esteem a lot. I know, my daughter had acne
since she got her period. I have heard a lot of advice that it is best not to bring your teen to a
lot of dermatologists before turning 18, since that is exactly the moment their
hormones go wild, I still think that it doesn’t apply to when your teen’s acne
is bad.
I am not a fan of habits or routines. I feel like it is
boring and I am kind of forgetful, so even though I know we should have a skin
care routine in the morning and at night, I just kind of forget about it,
sometimes intentionally, because I feel that it was taking a lot of my time.
That was a big mistake. Being over 40, I started to see
changes in my skin, especially on my face. I have Chinese and Filipino blood in
me, plus a bit of all the races that occupied our country (which I know you
have that too), so I have fair complexion and it has started showing freckles and
sun spots.
And a lot to contribute to having bad skin is dehydration,
lack of sleep and lack of exercise. This comes with my job. Kidding though! As
an online professional, my work requires me to have a sedentary life. Or
sometimes, no life at all, social life I mean.
So, I digress, it’s not too late to start taking care of
your body. I started taking vitamins that has anti-ageing and detoxifying
components. As we age, the natural suppleness of our skin is lost. I also
started applying creams and moisturizers on my face and body.
I take my vitamins intravenously. For me, this is a faster way for me to take in
vitamins that my body needs. I have been doing this for almost a year and I
didn’t see any side effects on my physical and mental health.
But not a lot of people will agree with me because of the
connotation that if you take in things like glutathione, collagen and vitamin
c, you just want to have fairer or lighter skin. If you don’t know about it
yet, the whitening or lightening of the skin is just a side effect of
glutathione.
According to Medical News Today, glutathione is a powerful
antioxidant found in every cell in the body made up of three types of molecules
called amino acids. So, really, glutathione is already living inside of us.
So the original purpose of taking in glutathione is when
your liver isn’t able to produce them anymore. The whitening or lightening of
your skin is just a side effect of taking it.
I wasn’t a fan of injectibles back then. Heck, I would not even try
Depo-Provera if I wanted birth control. But when I saw the effects of taking
the double dose (a booster concoction of glutathione and vitamin C), I started
to have it monthly. For me, it helps a lot in detoxifying. I sleep better at
night and my skin is glowing.
Why choose an IV vitamin over oral supplements?
With oral supplements, we get only about 20%-50% of the
absorption after it goes through the digestive system. With an IV vitamin shot
or drip, the vitamins remain in your system for about 2-3 weeks. There are a lot of vitamins that can be taken
intravenously, one is the Myer’s cocktail, which is actually a mixture of
magnerium, B vitamins, Vitamin C , calcium, magnesium and saline solution.
Sometimes, doctors have their own mixture of vitamins to create their own
cocktail.
I have not tried the Myer’s cocktail or anything that is
more than the double dose of gluta and vitamin c. But I am willing to try it if the health
benefits surpass the risks.
So, the only place that I have ever gone for my doses is the
CocktailsMD in Alabang. I like going there because aside from the accessibility
and the friendliness of the nurses staff, ( you have to be a nurse or a nursing
assistant or a skin care expert to be able to legally inject), the cocktails
are affordable, but not super cheap that you’d think twice whether the vitamin
is legit or not.
CocktailsMD also performs cosmetic surgery among many other
treatments they provide.
So, if you are thinking about having your vitamins
intravenously, then just do it, as long as you don’t faint at the sight of
needles and a little blood.
Remember that nobody can stop or shame you for your choices.
It is your body, you have the right to do what you think is good for you. Do it as a form of self-care and
self-love. Take care of your body, it is
the only one you have.
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