A glutathione infusion is most often chosen by: physically active people, as support for recovery after hard training or competition, tired and stressed people, when low energy persists despite rest, people who want to support immunity, especially during the infection season, people after a demanding period, for example following an infection or intense mental work
Some also act on a second hormone (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide or GIP) which is involved in appetite and blood sugar control, and can further support weight management
However, the Hurley system is static and does not allow for a dynamic assessment of the extent of inflammation within each Hurley stage (19)
This is why: Over-treating skin Excessive peels/lasers without recovery Poor post-procedure antioxidant care can actually accelerate ageing, not reverse it Understanding REDOX helps explain: Why antioxidant priming improves procedure outcomes Why post-treatment skincare is critical Why chronic inflammation leads to premature ageing Why combined internal +topical antioxidant strategy is more effective than either modality in isolation
This aggressive first-pass effect leaves very little intact NAC to circulate systemically to the brain or peripheral muscles
This is different from the higher amount commonly used to treat confirmed iron-deficiency anaemia