I’m a firm believer in inside-out beauty. Nothing you smother on your skin, no matter how potent or high-performance, can possibly undo the effects of a bad diet, excessive alcohol consumption or (as if you would!) cigarettes. And whilst I’ll happily sip my way through all manner of vegetable juice concoctions and battle jaw-ache due to a too-crunchy raw food diet, I never thought that I would find myself hooked up to an intravenous drip in the pursuit of healthiness.
Already a go-to treatment over in the US for fast-living celebrities who require fast-acting energy boosts, skin brightening and health benefits, these intravenous infusions administer vital nutrients directly into the body for optimum vitality.
Not for the squeamish, or needle-phobic, the Nosh Infusions, which are made up of a unique combination of vitamins, trace minerals and anti-oxidants, are fed directly into your blood supply via an intravenous drip. Within half an hour of having your blood pressure checked and being hooked-up, you’ll have absorbed your fair share of nutrients and will be ready and raring to go.
The Fit-Amin cocktail that I sampled was an immune supporting and strengthening infusion that not only managed to flush out a lingering cold, but amazed at how quick it took effect, also made my skin gleam and my energy levels soar the way they do after a workout. And yet, where the post-exercise energy boost tends to settle after a few hours, with the Nosh Infusion, I remained bouncy and buoyant until the evening. Having slept like a baby, quite unlike me, I woke bright eyed and shiny haired early the next morning feeling just as energised. And that feeling of all-over vitality lasted, somewhat surprisingly, until days later.
A weekly course is recommended for an optimum health boost and would be ideal for those with a flagging immune system, deficiencies or for a quick pick-me-up after a particularly hectic schedule (ahem, fashion week), or to help cope with jet-lag. Or, if you’re that way inclined, for a true inside-out skin-brightening beauty fix.
The Infusion Clnic by Nosh, from £80 at Theinfusionclinic.co.uk