Permanent Skin Lightening Treatment in Turkey: Safe & Advanced

 

Turkey is a famous destination for all things aesthetic - from hair transformation to facelifts and body contouring. A highly-loved destination by patients from all around the world, Turkey offers long-term skin brightening treatment that achieves truly permanent whitening.

Skin lightening treatment in Turkey is achieved through different methods like glutathione injections, peels and combined protocols. Though requiring frequent administration, their results last for months to years on end.

The following sections explore how you can get great results for skin lightening in Turkey, its cost and how different methods work.

Skin Lightening Treatment Options in Turkey

Before diving into the skin lightening options in Turkey, let’s get to know the science behind needing such treatment.

Skin color is determined by a color pigment called melanin - its density/amount produced by the melanocytes determines the skin tone and “lightness” of a skin. It provides protection against UV radiation and acts as an antioxidant barrier too.

There are two types of melanin which lead to dark or light skin - eumelanin is the “dark melanin” while pheomelanin is the “light melanin.”

Major melaning disorders that skin lightening treatment in Turkey fixes:

• Hyperpigmentation is the dark spots and patches due to excess melanin production.

• Hypopigmentation is the deficiency of melanin which results in lighter patches on the skin.

Albinism is due to little to no melanin production which results in very light skin and hair color. This is typically not treated as it is a rare, inherited genetic condition.

Here are the popular skin lightening treatment options available in Turkey:

1. Glutathione IV/injections

2. Laser & energy-based treatments

3. Chemical peels

4. Combined protocols

1. Glutathione IV/Injections

Turkey offers glutathione IVs and injections for skin lightening as it helps promote brighter and even complexion by reducing melanin production. Glutathione is also known as the “master antioxidant” which is naturally produced by the body for detoxifying and fighting free radicals.

Turkish clinics and doctors administer glutathione injections to achieve the following results:

• Stop melanin production by blocking tyrosinase enzyme responsible for starting melanin production

• Shift the production of eumelanin to pheomelanin (darker to lighter.)

• To neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress. This protects the skin cells from hyperpigmentation and damage due to UV exposure and environmental toxins.

• Clinics typically suggest 6-12 weekly or bi-weekly sessions for visibly brightened skin.

How long do results take: The results from Glutathione IV are gradual and not immediate, it requires multiple sessions depending on the desired skin lightening. The noticeable lightening takes 3-12 months depending on the metabolism, skin tone and consistency of treatment.

Cost: Glutathione injection price in Turkey ranges from $50-$100 per session, on average skin lightening patients spend around $250-$400 at popular dermatology clinics like Beyond Whitening in Istanbul. The total glutathione treatment package in Turkey can cost between $700-$2,000 depending on the dose, city and clinic profile.

Here’s a look at the cost of Gluthatione IV and Injection across cities in Turkey:

 

*Cost varies depending on the chosen clinic, location and surgeon’s experience. Personalized consultation can help get accurate cost for your specific requirement.

2. Laser & Energy-based Treatments

 

This treatment option is suitable for sun damage, uneven skin tone, melasma and vaginal laser whitening. This is a popular cosmetic procedure where Q-switch Nd-YAG, fractional laser (Fraxel), Carbon Laser Facials and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) help treat common skin issues.

Q-switch Nd-YAG laser treatment is one of the most popular skin lightening laser treatment in Turkey. This is highly effective option for removing dark spots, acne scars and birthmark requiring 6-10 sessions.

Fraxel is effective for treating surface pigmentation and improving overall skin texture by stimulating collagen production.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a light-based treatment used for surface-level sun damage and costs around $200.

Cost: $150-$500/session in cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya.

Visible in: Results are visible immediately with full and long-term rejuvenation requiring multiple sessions over time.

Recovery: Quick recovery as it has no downtime, while sessions with ablative CO2 requiring longer recovery.

3. Chemical Peels

These are superficial medium peels that use Glycolic acid, lactic acid and TCA blends for improving dullness, acne marks and pigmentation. It is usually done as a series every 2-4 weeks.

Cosmelan masks are popular treatment method for intense pigmentation.

Cost: Standard chemical peel cost in Turkey is $400 with deep peeling treatment costing $950/session. Melasma treatment with glycolic acid cost in Turkey is around $100-$200 in cities like Istanbul and Antalya.

Visible in: 2 weeks as some deeper, intensive peels can take longer for recovery and healing.

Recovery: Mild chemical peels (superficial treatment) take minimal downtime and results are visible within 1 week. Intensive, deeper chemical peels take 3-7 days.

4. Combined Protocols

 

Combined protocols include IV glutathione, peels and medical topical creams for faster and stable brightening. The duration of this treatment is usually 1-3 weeks.

Typical inclusions:

• IV Glutathione

• Laser therapy (3-6 sessions)

• Chemical peels (1-3 sessions)

• DermaPen/PRP

• Mesotherapy

Cost: The cost of combined skin lightening programs is around $800-$2,000+ depending on the combined methods (glutathione in the package would increase the cost with every session.)

Recovery: 5-7 days downtime while some methods allow immediate return to daily work.

Aftercare for all skin lightening treatment is important for sustained results. This includes avoiding sun exposure, using high-SPF sunscreens (clinics usually recommend) and moisturizing creams.

Which Skin Lightening Treatment in Turkey is Right For You?

Medical treatment in Turkey for foreigners is quite famous for various reasons with cost leading the list. The following table can help you understand which treatment option is best for you:

Why is Turkey Cheaper?

One of the reasons why international patients choose Turkey for skin lightening treatment is the lower treatment price. There are several factors for the lower cost:

• Lower staffing and operating costs than in the US/UK or Germany, which reduces the procedure prices.

• Bundled packages for international patients through Turkish government-backed promotion of health tourism.

• High case volumes allow clinics to reduce per-patient costs for cosmetic surgeries like skin lightening.

Safety Considerations for Skin Lightening Treatment

Avoiding risks of severe reaction and poor results is possible when you know how to pick the right clinic/specialist and some safety considerations for sustained results.

• Glutathione IV/injections are not FDA-approved for skin whitening, but a skilled cosmetic surgeon with proper training and experience can achieve the desirable result. It is important that you thoroughly check the credentials or partner with trusted medical tourism companies like Yapita Health for guaranteed safety.

• People with liver or kidney disease, autoimmune conditions and pregnant individuals are not a good candidate for skin lightening treatment.

How Yapita Helps You Pick the Right Clinic in Turkey?

Picking the right clinic is important for safe results and avoiding side effects or allergic reactions. Your Yapita Health case coordinators can help you pick the best clinic. Here’s how to they do it:

• Checking doctor credentials and experience with skin lightening. They pick board-certified dermatologists and aesthetic physician at internationally accredited clinics.

• Online consultation before you fly to Turkey. Our partner clinics request medical history, photos and blood test results to discuss realistic outcomes for you. You get a consultation with the doctor where they explain the process and understand your expectations with the treatment.

• Transparent package pricing with complete breakdown - number of doses and sessions, labs/medications that are included, extras that you may have to pay for additionally.

• Follow-up support even after you fly back to your home country. Your Yapita coordinators stay in touch with the clinic, sharing your concerns, updates, mediating any follow-up meetings that may be required.

• Medical visa and flight booking support from documents like hospital invitation letter to medical visa application and finding the best flights for your treatment.

Getting skin lightening treatment in Turkey is a great choice with Yapita as your medical guide. With a strong network of dermatologists and aesthetic clinics in Turkey, your transformation is closer than you think with us.

Get in touch today to start your skin lightening journey in Turkey!