Vitamin Injections

Vitamin C Injections

Vitamin C Injections deliver pure vitamin C directly into the bloodstream via an intramuscular (IM) injection. Regular Vitamin C Injections can enhance physical wellbeing and prevent the onset of illness, this is because vitamin C is a natural antioxidant that protects the body against the effects of harmful agents.

BENEFITS OF A VITAMIN C INJECTION

• Absorbed better than oral supplements
• Reduces fatigue
• Improves the look and quality of the skin
• More gentle on sensitive stomachs
• Boosts the immune system
• Gives you more energy

SYMPTOMS OF A VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY

• Fatigue and weakness
• Irritability
• Low mood
• Pain in the muscles and joints
• Swollen or bleeding gums
• Nosebleeds
• Blue or red spots on the skins
• Easy bruising
• Slow healing wound

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Vitamin C Injections

Questions & Answers

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.

Vitamin D Injections

Our Vitamin D Injection is the perfect solution for when you’re lacking your ‘sunshine vitamin’. Start feeling healthier and happier within minutes with our 5-second shot!

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, which is critical in absorbing calcium and phosphate from the intestines. The first of the two forms is Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), which is normally found in plants. The second form is Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which synthesised using sunlight at the level of the skin, or can be taken as a supplement or given as an injection.

BENEFITS OF A VITAMIN D INJECTION

• Improves Vitiligo and Psoriasis
• Improves symptoms of depression
• Protects against Age-related macular degeneration
• Protection against heart disease
• Helps cancer patients
• Reduces risk of hypertension
• Reduces risk of Bacterial Vaginosis
• Reduces the risks associated with obesity
• Fights infection
• Reduces risk of Multiple Sclerosis
• Strengthens Bones
• Improves Restless Leg Syndrome

SYMPTOMS OF A VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

• Fatigue and low energy levels
• Low mood
• Eczema
• Musculoskeletal aches and pains
• Muscle weakness
• Hair loss
• Generally feeling unwell

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VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

It is thought that around 20% of the UK population is deficient in vitamin D. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) advises that everyone in the UK should supplement daily with 10 micrograms of vitamin D between October and March, with minority ethnic groups encouraged to supplement throughout the whole year.
Vitamin D Injections

Questions & Answers

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

Vitamin B12 Injections

Vitamin B12 Energy Shots are a great pick-me-up. You can have a course of one per week for four weeks, then have one every 4 weeks, but unless you’re feeling particularly fatigued and show some mild signs/symptoms of B12 deficiency, We suggest that you have one every 4 weeks.

Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies, despite being vital for our bodies and having many essential functions. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, also known as cobalamin that’s injected in to the muscle.

B12 is important in the production of myelin, the insulation around nerves, which contributes to proper brain function and is crucial for healthy nervous system function and energy production. It is also essential in producing DNA for cell division.

Chemically, vitamin B12 can exist in a number of different forms, but all of them contain the mineral cobalt. The vitamin can be stored in the liver for a long time, so it may take a few years for a deficiency to develop.

DEFICIENCY

Deficiency is common, especially in people who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. This is because B12 is only found naturally in animal foods.

However, vegans and vegetarians are not the only ones who are deficient. Unlike other vitamins, the absorption of vitamin B12 depends on a protein produced in your stomach, called intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor binds to vitamin B12, so that you can absorb it into the blood. People who don’t produce enough intrinsic factor can become deficient.

Deficiency is particularly common in elderly people, because the ability to absorb vitamin. Other people at risk of deficiency include those who have had intestinal surgery, including weight loss surgery. Those with diseases that affect the gut, are also at risk.

SYMPTOMS OF A VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY

• A pale yellow tinge to your skin
• A sore and red tongue (glossitis)
• Mouth ulcers
• Pins and needles (paraesthesia)
• Changes in the way that you walk / move
• Disturbed vision
• Irritability
• Depression
• Changes in the way you think, feel and behave
• A decline in your mental abilities

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The many benefits of Vitamin B12

Eyes

Can help prevent Macular Degeneration

Brain

B12 plays a vital role in brain function. Reduces risk of neurogeneritive disease, mental dexterity, improved memory and focus

Cancer

Can help prevent cervical and other cancers

Heart and lungs

Healthier cardiovascular system Can lower homocysteine levels Can help reduce asthma and allergies

DNA

Required for DNA synthesis

Skin

Can improve vitiligo and reduce skin infections. Improves condition of hair, skin and nails

Well-being

More energy, improves mood, reduces depression. More energy - helps convert protein into energy Can help with weight loss.

Bowel

Can decrease constipation, reduce inflammatory bowel disease, aids digestive process

Blood

Helps keep the blood cells healthy - required for red blood cell formation. Anemia prevention

Bones

Can improve bone weakness (osteoporosis) and improve bone health

Muscles

Can improve swollen tendons

Nervous system

Can prevent neurological dysfunction and reduce tingling in hands and feet

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