New Delhi, April 21 -- Intravenous (IV) infusions are increasingly being sought after for glow and skin lightening. However, the rationale behind using the two most important ingredients in IV drips, glutathione and vitamin C, is their antioxidant power, the power to deal with stressors of the body which cause ageing.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Gulhima Arora, Senior Consultant Dermatologist at Mehektagul Dermaclinic in New Delhi, explained, "Chronic UV ray exposure, radiation, smoking, pollution and even the body's functional activities cause the release of reactive oxygen species which enhance the aging process by causing inflammation and collagen breakdown. These can be countered by the ingredients in the IV infusions."

She...