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Cope Why GHK-CU is another cope peptide (repost) (5 Viewers)

Cope Why GHK-CU is another cope peptide (repost)
just gonna change the formatting slightly too,cause I feel like people should know about this more.



Mandy is back with another thread,this is a very contracting claim I have but GHK-CU has to be the biggest skincare cope to exist. In this thread,we will disclose as to why exactly without much scientific backing.





First thing I’ll answer is the fact that people tell me “If it’s cope why do people see results?”. It’s a pretty simple answer that dosen’t need much thought into it. People pair it with other compounds that give them the REAL result.



Why would GHK-CU never work?



The skin simply has a barrier called the stratum corneum that prevent large peptide molecules from passing through,this is there as a protective shield. So in meaning,If GHK-CU is injected less than 1% will actually pass through even with great liposomal carriers. [Journal of Investigative Dermatology,2022]
Yes you heard right,you’re most likely having a concentration of 0.01%.


GHK-CU modulates collagen degrading enzymes but dosent promote collagen synthesis,if applied topically it would still be useless due to collagen synthesis needing compounds to reach the fibroblasts deep inside of he dermis to activate it. Injecting it dermally,meaning injecting it locally into the skin will barely help due to its poor utilization. If you’re not deficient in copper or copper utilizing enzymes you’re body will already have proper copper modulation.


The last 2 reasons why it’s cope is due to the fact that your whole body needs copper utilization,injecting GHK-CU won’t mean it will specifically target the skin,the skin on your face is also just a margin of your total skin which makes it USELESS. Even if it works for a time,the fact that your skin quickly grows densensitized to the peptide after just a few weeks of use will demolish the idea of it working full term.


I hope someone found this useful,unfortunately peptides are the biggest scam going on right now in this community. Mandy will be back with another thread soon.
 

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im kinda surprised u out of all people are against it tho, i understand ur reasons but it kinda surprises me ngl.
I'm not against it, I think it yields amazing results for certain people INCLUDING nose reduction however I think it can be overkill depending from case 2 case.
 

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I'm not against it, I think it yields amazing results for certain people INCLUDING nose reduction however I think it can be overkill depending from case 2 case.

fr , niggas with 1 small pimple want to insta blast 60mg accutane
It's all their own faullt
I know people who microdose around 10 mg of Accutane and have clear skin with no breakouts and no side effects.
It's an undisputed king to counter acne, whether severe or tiny cases.
Additionally, the convenience of a pill over a topical protocol also makes it a superior choice.

Compared to microdosing accutane, tret/taz don't work with the same mechanism; you have to be more careful about irritation, sun protection, etc., and they're not as effective at preventing acne.
 

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I'm not against it, I think it yields amazing results for certain people INCLUDING nose reduction however I think it can be overkill depending from case 2 case.
How does its nose reduction work
 

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It's all their own faullt
I know people who microdose around 10 mg of Accutane and have clear skin with no breakouts and no side effects.
It's an undisputed king to counter acne, whether severe or tiny cases.
Additionally, the convenience of a pill over a topical protocol also makes it a superior choice.

Compared to microdosing accutane, tret/taz don't work with the same mechanism; you have to be more careful about irritation, sun protection, etc., and they're not as effective at preventing acne.
Accutane is an undisputed king for skin and acne, mogs every other option including topicals, I see no inconvenient or disadvantage by micro dosing it or just taking a general, it saved my skin after I tried everything else. No other compound has the strength and potency for oil suppression that accutane has, a mog tier combo for eviscerating acne is dutasteride and accutane.
 

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just gonna change the formatting slightly too,cause I feel like people should know about this more.



Mandy is back with another thread,this is a very contracting claim I have but GHK-CU has to be the biggest skincare cope to exist. In this thread,we will disclose as to why exactly without much scientific backing.





First thing I’ll answer is the fact that people tell me “If it’s cope why do people see results?”. It’s a pretty simple answer that dosen’t need much thought into it. People pair it with other compounds that give them the REAL result.



Why would GHK-CU never work?



The skin simply has a barrier called the stratum corneum that prevent large peptide molecules from passing through,this is there as a protective shield. So in meaning,If GHK-CU is injected less than 1% will actually pass through even with great liposomal carriers. [Journal of Investigative Dermatology,2022]
Yes you heard right,you’re most likely having a concentration of 0.01%.


GHK-CU modulates collagen degrading enzymes but dosent promote collagen synthesis,if applied topically it would still be useless due to collagen synthesis needing compounds to reach the fibroblasts deep inside of he dermis to activate it. Injecting it dermally,meaning injecting it locally into the skin will barely help due to its poor utilization. If you’re not deficient in copper or copper utilizing enzymes you’re body will already have proper copper modulation.


The last 2 reasons why it’s cope is due to the fact that your whole body needs copper utilization,injecting GHK-CU won’t mean it will specifically target the skin,the skin on your face is also just a margin of your total skin which makes it USELESS. Even if it works for a time,the fact that your skin quickly grows densensitized to the peptide after just a few weeks of use will demolish the idea of it working full term.


I hope someone found this useful,unfortunately peptides are the biggest scam going on right now in this community. Mandy will be back with another thread soon.
is there literally anything aside from retinoids that can significantly upregulate collagen production?
im not asking because im averse to using retinoids btw, im already using retinaldehyde since its all i need rn

i am curious tho
 

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dior dior is correct regarding Accutane, it is heavily case dependant, so just recommending anyone to use it is borderline retardation and exposes most individual's extreme lack of knowledge in skincare.

Nonetheless I had a good laugh at all these TikTok sheep jumping on the bandwagon, as well as all the "looksmaxxers" in this forum that were recommending GHK-CU as if it's a God send.
is there literally anything aside from retinoids that can significantly upregulate collagen production?
im not asking because im averse to using retinoids btw, im already using retinaldehyde since its all i need rn

i am curious tho
There are plenty, Retinoids are of course the greatest, however Vitamin C is not far off, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Resveratrol, and of course micro-needling; for the most part Vitamin A (retinol) is definitely the most potent.

Fantastic thread like always Mandy Mandy
 

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dior dior is correct regarding Accutane, it is heavily case dependant, so just recommending anyone to use it is borderline retardation and exposes most individual's extreme lack of knowledge in skincare.

Nonetheless I had a good laugh at all these TikTok sheep jumping on the bandwagon, as well as all the "looksmaxxers" in this forum that were recommending GHK-CU as if it's a God send.

There are plenty, Retinoids are of course the greatest, however Vitamin C is not far off, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Resveratrol, and of course micro-needling; for the most part Vitamin A (retinol) is definitely the most potent.

Fantastic thread like always Mandy Mandy
how brooootal
if someone has fine lines that dont go away with tret is it just over?
 

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is there literally anything aside from retinoids that can significantly upregulate collagen production?
Hgh, Red light therapy, PRP, Microneedling
the list goes on and on

if someone has fine lines that dont go away with tret is it just over?
tret reduces fine lines; that's literally why it's hyped

there are bunch of other things like HA, botox, the ones mentioned before & a lot more aswell
 

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