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The logistics are manageable, but specifics matter
They are also used in many different cosmetics, building products, and cleaning products
The main practical disadvantages are: poor absorption in standard capsule form, the need for consistent daily use over 8-12+ weeks before visible results, relatively higher cost for well-absorbed formats, mild and uncommon side effects like digestive discomfort or headache in some users, and the risk of unrealistic expectations from aggressive marketing claims
Its also believed that the pills cause skin lightening by converting melanin to a lighter color and deactivating the enzyme tyrosinase, which helps produce the pigment. Many medical clinics offer glutathione IVs to patients as a skin lightening treatment
Azelaic acid slows down excess pigment formation by inhibiting tyrosinase (an enzyme involved in melanin production)