You’ve probably seen pictures of celebrities posting about themselves getting IV Hydration procedures but not in a hospital. It’s quite unusual to see. At first, you’re wondering what’s wrong with your favorite celebrity but then you notice they seem to be having a ball.
That’s right. They’re having a good time in the same way someone has when they’re having a massage or a spa. But they’re in a med spa, IV Drip Bar, or Intravenous Vitamin Nutritional Therapy (IVNT) health clinics.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Chrissy Teigen, and Harry Styles are just some of the big names making this IV hydration therapy trend.
While modern IV therapy has been with us for more than a century, IV hydration therapy for healthy people is a recent phenomenon that typically involves a person receiving an IV drip containing a cocktail of vitamins and supplements even though they might not be sick.
Does IV hydration therapy work?
From what proponents say, it is as fashionable as it is healthy.
It is not only celebrities that are raving about this. Many everyday customers report astonishing results such as complete relief after a crippling migraine. Others say it helps them fight aging.
There’s little to no research on healthy people getting vitamins via an IV so there isn’t any established reference that definitively shows that it works, or doesn’t.
But you can think of it as taking supplements through your veins.
According to med spa operators, business peaks between the holiday seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas when people are overworked from preparation or just don’t want to get sick.
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Who should administer an IV hydration therapy?
IV hydration is often administered by licensed professionals such as doctors and nurses even though the procedure is not exactly prescribed for any diagnosis.
Ensure that only registered doctors or nurses administer this treatment to you. They can reduce the risks of infection, and vitamin overdose, and better manage any unforeseen effects that may occur.
What IV hydration treatments are available?
There are different varieties of this IV hydration. Some operators administer custom therapies by first running preliminary tests to ascertain what vitamins and minerals are needed the most by an individual.
Others group IV therapies according to the effect the “patient” is seeking to achieve. There are IVs for almost everything you can think of. You can opt for IVs to help with a hangover, jet lag, weight loss, stress, immune boost, brain boost, beauty, migraine/pain, wellness, recovery, etc.
How much do IV therapies cost?
The pricing for these designer IVs ranges from $100 to $1000. Some operators offer home services which might incur additional charges. Usually, an entire session can be as short as 20 minutes.
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Is IV therapy safe?
While some health practitioners have raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of this “treatment”, the doctors and nurses who administer them assure everyone that it is completely safe.
As mentioned earlier, there is little to no research that shows that IV therapy is safe or effective and there’s virtually no confirmed report that shows any complications from it.
By itself, IV hydration should not have major risks, side effects, or complications. Still, you want to ensure you’re being attended to by a registered nurse or doctor.
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