Stop using certain medications: To reduce the risk of side effects, your doctor or dermatologist may advise you to stop taking some medications before the procedure
Curcumin, in particular, has been widely recognized for its anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties
It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface
The risk, however, lies less with the molecule itself than with the quality of the preparation and the conditions of administration: a cluster of seven cases of endotoxin poisoning was described after infusions prepared from contaminated raw material not intended for intravenous use (Johnstone et al., Epidemiology and Infection 2018, PMID 29673413)
In response, the immune system triggers an acute inflammatory reaction that will likely make you feel worse
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)