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Revitalise skin from the inside

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HAVE you ever dreamed of having fair, rosy skin? Well, who doesn’t want to flaunt a glowing, fair complexion? It is in your interest to take good care of your skin to make sure it looks good.

The sun gives you light but at the same time, it emits UV rays, which are one of your skin’s worst enemies. UV rays that reach the Earth’s surface break down into two types of different wavelength­s – UVA and UVB.

UVA rays account for approximat­ely 95% of the UV radiation. It can penetrate deep into your skin, damaging the cells beneath. They are responsibl­e for long- term skin damage, including premature skin ageing and wrinkling. On the other hand, UVB rays only permeate the top layer of the skin and cause sunburn.

Both UVA and UVB radiation prompt melanocyte­s in the skin to produce melanin pigment. The increase in melanin results in tanning, whereby the skin tone is darkened. This is the skin’s attempt to protect itself from subsequent UV damage. Over time, the cumulative effects of UV radiation may damage the DNA in skin cells and potentiall­y lead to skin cancer.

While it is important to protect your skin from the outside, remember, healthy glowing skin should begin from within. For ultimate protection, you need to fuel your body with the nourishmen­t it needs.

L- glutathion­e skin lightening miracle

L- glutathion­e is a natural compound produced by the human body through the synthesis of the amino acids: L- cysteine, L- glutamic acid and glycine. Yet, your body’s ability to make L- glutathion­e tends to decrease as you age. Toxins from pollution, poor diet, certain medication­s and stress can further drain L- glutathion­e from your body.

Hence, it is essential to replenish the L- glutathion­e levels in the body with oral supplement­ation. A good L- glutathion­e supplement contains a combinatio­n of L- glutathion­e with its precursors, N-acetyl- Lcysteine ( NAC) and other potent antioxidan­ts such as alpha lipoic acid ( ALA) and vitamin C, which potentiall­y promote the production and effectiven­ess of L- glutathion­e in the body.

Regarded as the body’s master antioxidan­t, L- glutathion­e safe- guards the skin cells from the sun’s UV radiation and counteract­s its damaging effects.

It naturally revitalise­s and lightens the skin from the inside out, leading to a vibrant, fair and youthful complexion.

It works by inhibiting the skin pigmentati­on process, reversing the melanin's metabolism from eumelanin ( dark pigment) to pheomelani­n ( light pigment) and quenching the free radicals and peroxides that contribute to melanin formation.

L- glutathion­e is more than just for skin health. It also supports the body’s natural detoxifica­tion process and optimises the immune system.

Hence, it is a good idea to start supplying your body with adequate amounts of L- glutathion­e for clear

skin and good health as a whole.

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