Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin with important functions in the human body. We need vitamin C for collagen biosynthesis, but also the synthesis of l-carnitine and some neurotransmitters. Additionally, vitamin C functions as an antioxidant. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals and protect us against oxidative stress and damage they would cause. Free radicals speed up the aging process, may contribute to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other health problems. Moreover, we need vitamin C for strong immune system defenses.
Within aesthetics, the purpose of administering Vitamin C is for wellbeing purposes. Our aim is to provide a treatment that enhances your metabolism and energy levels, so you feel a personal improvement in daily life.
The normal dosage of Vitamin C injections for therapeutic reasons and to maintain skin health for instance is 2ml injection of 500mg once per month.
Injectable vitamin C could be more practical for you due to easier and faster absorption. Oral supplements need to go through a long digestion process before they reach the bloodstream. However, injections bypass the digestive system and go straight to your bloodstream. Plus, studies show intravenous administration of vitamin C achieves 70-fold higher blood levels of this vitamin than the highest tolerated oral dose. The body receives only about 15% of the actual vitamin from the oral administration route.
When the body’s requirements outweigh the amount synthesised, particularly common in residents in the UK and Western Europe. Inadequate food intake or poor intestinal absorption.
An intramuscular (IM) injection at the top of the arm. The injection consists of 300,000 IU of Vitamin D3
• Vitamin D levels, if given IM, shows a sustained increase from baseline, unlike oral supplementation.
• Does not require strict regimen of oral intake
• Benefits occur quicker compared to oral intake