The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the public on the dangers associated with the use of injectable lightening agents such as glutathione and Vitamin C. In the Philippines, several health and Metabolomic Study of Kidney Injury Induced by Antitubercular Drugs and Therapeutic Effect of Glutathione Based on Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ScienceDirect Glutathione as a skinlightening agent and in melasma: a systematic review Sarkar 2025 International Journal of Dermatology Wiley Online Library When actor Shefali Jariwala died suddenly, reports pointed to self medication and beauty treatments. But doctors say this is part of a bigger, growing problem. From anti ageing pills to IV glutathione injections and The appeal of glutathione injections makes sense. Glutathione is one of the most important antioxidants your body produces, and levels drop as you age, making the idea of a quick boost tempting. Glutathione depletion induces oxidative injury and apoptosis via TRPM2 channel activation in renal collecting duct cells ScienceDirect