Evidence by indication and route Dermatologic skin lightening/melasma Topical and oral: Several small randomized, placebo-controlled trials report reductions in melanin index and improvements in skin properties over 812 weeks, with mostly mild adverse events
Specific digestive enzymes, most notably gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and various intestinal peptidases, cleave the tripeptide into its constituent amino acids long before it can reach systemic circulation intact
Glutathione removes the damaged cells (which cause skin to darken) and toxins are removed from the skin and the body
Chemical peels: This process uses a high concentration of Glycolic Acid or Lactic Acid to exfoliate the skins surface
Each bottle contains 60 oral capsules of 5-Amino-1MQ at 50mg per capsule (3000mg total), verified through Mile High Compounds three-tier quality protocol : 7x independent third-party analytical testing, 4-vial batch conformity verification, and comprehensive heavy metal screening