Avoid injecting right before important events or busy workdays, especially during dose escalation weeks when side effects are stronger
The amount of copper in most copper peptide serums is low enough that it shouldnt pose a major risk to most healthy people, but its still something to be mindful of.15 However, those with Wilsons disease a rare genetic condition may be best off avoiding copper peptide serums (or any skin care product containing copper), as the condition causes the element to build up in the body.16 Cancer risks GHK-Cu seemingly promotes angiogenesis, or the formation of new blood vessels.14 Though this can lead to beneficial outcomes like better wound healing, it may also lead to the growth or spread of cancer by giving solid tumors a blood supply.17 This means that if you have active or suspected cancer, it may be wise to avoid copper peptides
Common side effects The most frequent complaints involve local skin reactions
The Science Behind GHK-Cu and Skin Tightening The skin-tightening effects of GHK-Cu stem from its documented ability to stimulate production of the structural proteins that maintain skin firmness while simultaneously inhibiting their breakdown
As collagen diminishes, wrinkles and sagging appearcopper peptides rebuild the underlying structure, strengthening the skin