The Real Story Behind Michael Jackson and Skin Bleaching

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In the year 1986, Michael Jackson - the king of pop, was diagnosed with vitiligo, and in a ninety minute interview by Oprah Winfrey in 1993, Michael Jackson for the first time admitted that he was suffering from an illness, and dismissed allegations regarding bleaching of his skin. This interview and admittance of suffering from vitiligo helped in promoting awareness about this disease which was almost unknown during that time.

Vitiligo is a disease which causes depigmentation of the skin, in patches. Vitiligo occurs when the cells responsible for pigmentation of skin, known as melanocytes, either die or are unable to function properly. The reason for occurrence of vitiligo is not completely understood yet and is very complex.

Recent studies and evidences have found vitiligo is caused by combined environmental autoimmune genetic factors. It is very common amongst people suffering from thyroid disorders.

Vitiligo can be classified into two broad groups:

1) Non-segmental: In the non segmental type of vitiligo (NSV) , there is some type of symmetry regarding to the location of the depigmented patches. New patches are formed with time, which can be formed over various parts of the body or can be localized or concentrated over one part or a particular region of the body.NSV , unlike its segmental counterpart (which occurs during teenage generally), can occur at any age

2) Segmental vitiligo: Segmental vitiligo (SV) is different in appearance, its treatment also differs from the treatment for NSV. Segmental vitiligo tends to affect those regions of the skin which are connected to the spinal cord through dorsal roots. The spreading of the patches in segmental vitiligo is much more rapid than NSV and untreated patches remain for life.

Glutathione is a tri peptide, It can be found found and synthesized naturally in, both, plants and animals. It is an good anti- oxidizing agent and acts as a very effective whitening agent if proper amount of is taken. Glutathione an as an anti oxidant agent cleans the consumers liver, protects the brain  and keeps it healthy by maintaining its level, as low levels of glutathione in the brain may lead to many disorders and illnesses. It is also safe for each and everyone, regardless of their age

Dosage:

The dosage for consumption of glutathione as an anti oxidizing agent is 20 to 30 mg per kg of body weight and for consumption of glutathione as a whitening agent it should be 20 to 40 mg per kg of body weight. The dosage of glutathione should be taken along with vitamin C and ascorbic acid in order to maximize its effects, it can also be taken with vitamin E , in order to achieve more better results, but excessive consumption of vitamin E for long periods can cause harm to the consumers body, so it is inadvisable to consume glutathione with vitamin E.

Glutathione has also been proven to be 100% effective in whitening skin.

The first 3 months for the consumption of glutathione are the most essential and important because during this time glutathione re aligns the chemistry of the body and only after this period the process of skin whitening starts. The rapidity of the whitening process varies from person to person depending upon the rate of metabolism and chemical functioning of the body. After the process begins the skin becomes healthier and shinier than before , and within a few days your skin complexion will become noticeably fairer.