DOH warns vs injected skin whiteners

As to side effects, injecting glutathione for skin lightening is found to have toxic effects on the liver, kidneys and the nervous system. The FDA also warned that its long-term use increases the risk of skin cancer.

According to an advisory issued on May 13, 2020, by the DOH Bioethics Advisory Board, there are only six hospitals in the country with an FDA approval to conduct stem cell therapy, particularly hematopoietic stem cell transplantations, corneal resurfacing with limbal stem cell, and skin regeneration with epidermal stem cells.

These are the Asian Stem Cell Institute in Pasig; the Lung Center of the Philippines and the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City; Makati Medical Center in Makati; and St. Luke’s Medical Center in Taguig and Quezon City. INQ