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Your doctor can order this blood test, and you can use it as a baseline level, then take measures to increase your levels and protect your cells and body from unnecessary damage and aging
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In my practice, I do occasionally recommend glutathione and polypodium supplements for melasma (more so for skin lightening)
Plumping: It literally hydrates the skin from the deep dermal layers upward, filling out fine lines and giving the face a more awake appearance