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Lysine can help improve skin health, reduce anxiety and fight viral infections.
Lysine is an essential amino acid, an organic compound molecule used to make proteins and synthesize hormones. Think of amino acids like chemical building blocks. Essential amino acids can’t be created in the body and have to be obtained through diet and supplements.
IV infusion is an ideal way to deliver lysine and other nutrients because they go straight into the bloodstream for immediate delivery to all your cells (compared to absorption through the digestive tract, which isn’t as efficient).
The names lysine and l-lysine are used interchangeably and refer to the same amino acid.
Technically speaking, l-lysine is the specific form of lysine your body can absorb and use. L-lysine is naturally occurring, biologically active and used as an ingredient in some of our IV formulas (we can also custom make formulas based on your health goals).
Lysine is needed for a range of bodily functions and overall health.
Lysine:
Lysine is also used to treat several health conditions including:
In addition, lysine has important benefits for skin, hair, muscle growth and stress relief.
To understand how lysine helps fight viral infections, we need to talk about arginine, another amino acid.
Viruses (like herpes and the common cold virus) need arginine to replicate. Lysine has an antagonistic relationship with arginine and reduces its ability to fuel viral reproduction.
Studies have shown that in tandem with a low-arginine diet, lysine supplementation can help prevent and treat viral infections by blocking the arginine viruses use to thrive.1
Lysine is one of the compounds your body uses to produce collagen, the protein responsible for keeping your skin firm and supple. Lysine also plays a critical role in wound healing.2
Lysine is found in the roots of hair and plays a role in the shape and volume of hair growth. Being deficient in lysine can cause hair loss. Getting plenty of lysine assists with iron absorption, a key mineral for hair growth. Scalp is skin, so lysine also contributes to a healthy scalp which is essential if you want beautiful hair.
The connection between lysine and anxiety has been studied at length, mainly focusing on the relationship between lysine deficiency and increased anxiety.
Lysine helps reduce anxiety by blocking certain receptors involved in hormonal stress response. In one double blind randomized study of 108 healthy adults, research concluded that taking lysine and arginine supplements for just one week significantly reduced anxiety levels.3
Lysine is a great supplement for athletes because it can help muscle tissue repair itself faster, which reduces recovery time and muscle soreness between workouts.
Two of the IV therapies on our menu include l-lysine:
We can also design a custom IV formula based on your health priorities. Just contact or visit our Costa Mesa medical spa to get started!
From our Costa Mesa headquarters, we serve patients living throughout Orange County, including Anaheim, Long Beach, Lake Forest and beyond. We can accommodate private groups and offer IV package pricing. Gift cards are also available in any amount.
