the work made the Probowatie Tjondronegoro activity solid. As a lecturer and public relations officer for a private hospital in Semarang, Probo must keep the condition fit. One of the things done is injecting vitamins.
"I do not understand how the medical explanation is. But, I always enthusiastically go through the activity. Whether it's because of injections of vitamins or just suggestions," said Probo.
If you don't teach on campus, Probo has to go around the hospital to carry out public relations duties. Probo is grateful, so far he has never experienced serious illness. Whether it's flu or cough. Once he did get vertigo.
However, this was successfully overcome. Once a month or three weeks, he asks for injections of vitamins to the nurse at the hospital where he works. "And I always feel fit.
The injection of vitamins that Probo does is actually not intentional. Initially, the injection was done in order to treat the eyes that suddenly turned red due to broken blood vessels. After injecting the vitamin, his eyes heal faster.
"Since then, if I feel tired, ask for an injection. In fact, I was afraid of being injected," said the woman who lives in the area of Gedung Batu, Semarang.
General Physician of St. Elisabeth Hospital Semarang, Anna Ratnaningrum admitted that injecting vitamins can increase endurance. Vitamin C injections are given to patients whose resistance is dropping. "For example, you are coughing or having a cold," he explained.
In addition to vitamin C, vitamin B can also be given to patients through injection. Injecting vitamin B is useful to make patients who have complaints of body condition go down, sore, and less fit, fresher and fresher. "However, it must be ensured there is an indication of need or not. Because if indeed it is felt unnecessary, I do not give it," Anna said.
Anna said, injecting vitamins that are not right can cause allergies. Vitamins or drugs are foreign objects that are inserted into the body so that everyone's reaction is different. It can cause red bumps, loss of consciousness, or immeasurable pulse.
"Know allergy or not, usually after the event. Because the patient doesn't know or not," said Anna.
Giving doses of vitamins must also be considered. Depends on the patient's condition. If the body is very dropping, the doctor can give a double dose. But it must be careful about the state of the kidneys because these organs carry out the excretion process. "If there is a kidney problem, the dosage is usually not too high," he added.
According to Anna, the vitamin injection process is a shortcut to getting the body fit. He suggested that patients do not often do so not be addicted. Once a month is the right time period. "Moreover, there is a big influence from suggestions. If the suggestion is not injected it will be weak, it can be addicted," he explained.
Asked about injecting vitamin C which can whiten the skin, Anna dismissed him. Medically, Anna said, vitamins cannot make skin whiter. "To my knowledge, vitamin C only makes the skin paler so that it appears white".
Vitamin C is a type of water soluble vitamin. Vitamin C is known for its function for beauty and health, starting from helping wound healing, collagen formation, helping to absorb iron, and maintaining healthy teeth and bones. The need for vitamin C for adults is approximately 75 mg - 90 mg per day. You can meet the needs of vitamin C from food, vegetables and fruit, especially a good source of vitamin C.
However, there are certain situations where you might need additional vitamin C supplements such as when you are sick, have canker sores, or are recovering. Additional vitamin C supplements can be obtained by oral or injection. The maximum limit of vitamin C allowed is 2000 mg. With the injection method, more vitamins can be entered into the body compared to the oral method, usually 500 mg to 1000 mg of vitamin C. In Indonesia, injecting vitamin C is better known for skin care and maintaining endurance.
What are the advantages of injecting vitamin C?Injecting vitamins into the body (vitamin infusion therapy) is a method of inserting vitamins directly into blood vessels. This method is considered more effective because the vitamin does not go through the digestive system first but directly to the cells in the body. Vitamin C injections were first introduced by Dr. Linus Pauling around 1970. His research states that injecting vitamin C in high doses can help cure cancer. This is because cancer is a type of disease caused by abnormal body cell changes due to lack of consumption of vitamin C.
In addition to the treatment of diseases, injecting vitamin C is also famous for lightening the skin. This is based on the fact that vitamin C is a good source of antioxidants and can counteract the bad effects of free radicals, including the darkening of skin color. When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, free radical molecules will form which can cause skin problems, namely damage to collagen tissue and other skin structure. These damage will cause premature aging of the skin. Exposure to ultraviolet light can also trigger melanogenesis which can lead to darkening of the skin color and changes in pigments that cause uneven skin tone. The skin also becomes dry and dull.
- Effects of injecting vitamin C on the skin
A study of injections of vitamin C, which was followed by 200 33-year-old women, showed the benefits of injecting vitamin C. Previously, the majority of them complained of dry and dull skin. This research was carried out by 7 injections with a 7-10 day delay from each injection. Changes to the new skin are felt after the second injection. Differences especially they feel on facial skin. It is reported that an increase in skin moisture is followed by a brighter and not dull skin tone.
But if you undergo injections of vitamin C, the results will certainly differ depending on the individual - each. Factors that can influence the results of injections of vitamin C can come from external or internal. External factors include how long you are exposed to ultraviolet light everyday, and what protection you use to prevent the adverse effects of ultraviolet light.
For example, those who use sunscreen when doing outdoor activities will have a lower risk of experiencing melanogenesis when compared to those who do not use sunscreen. While internal factors consist of stress levels, your sleep patterns, hormonal conditions, to what diet you are living.