12 weeks of peptide therapy w/pictures

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I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
 
FarmgirlRebel said:

I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
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FarmgirlRebel said:

I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
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Wow - that's a clear difference. Seems like I could use some guidance from you 🙂

Tirz is what I'm taking, but my hair is grey and frizzy, and my skin is dry (my face is beginning to show it).

If you were to add 1 thing first, what would it be?
 
Do you apply any products straight onto your skin?

For me, skincare has been transformed by Generic Tretinoin cream plus Copper Peptide Serum from the Ordinary. I've just begun GHK-CU Subq, and NAD+ will be after that.
 
FarmgirlRebel said:

I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
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Wow, those results are really impressive — congrats
 
Peptidesearch said:

Do you apply any products straight onto your skin?

For me, skincare has been transformed by Generic Tretinoin cream plus Copper Peptide Serum from the Ordinary. I've just begun GHK-CU Subq, and NAD+ will be after that.
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Do your questions pertain to me, or to the woman who began this thread?

Is this what you mean


https://www.fruugo.de/the-ordinary-multi-peptide-copper-peptides-1-anti-aging-serum-fur-haardichte/p-439285478-920977705?language=de&ac=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&asc=pmax&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23070657989&gbraid=0AAAAADpXug24DV_iopOuObGeA1ZrCEgFI&gclid=CjwKCAiAzZ_NBhAEEiwAMtqKyzXOFrDfbtCEU0qGkc4JPw2XIjvz2prabr2Qa_fFjYucN_0XM3s-SxoCSxgQAvD_BwE
 
FarmgirlRebel said:

I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
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At minimum, your face looks 10 years younger—holy cow is right!

Do you have any thoughts on what's influencing hair color?
 
Incredible progress!! You're also correct—this stands as clear evidence that the peps actually do what they claim.

I'd love to hear more about how the GHK-cu went for you. What's your trick for steering clear of the spicy bites? (If this was already covered somewhere else, feel free to just send me the link!).
 
Delphyne said:

FarmgirlRebel said:

I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
Click to expand...
Wow - that's a clear difference. Seems like I could use some guidance from you 🙂

Tirz is what I'm taking, but my hair is grey and frizzy, and my skin is dry (my face is beginning to show it).

If you were to add 1 thing first, what would it be?
Click to expand...
NAD+ was the initial thing I introduced, and GHKcu came after...out of the two, the clearest improvements have come from them.
 
ThatNextGril said:

Incredible progress!! You're also correct—this stands as clear evidence that the peps actually do what they claim.

I'd love to hear more about how the GHK-cu went for you. What's your trick for steering clear of the spicy bites? (If this was already covered somewhere else, feel free to just send me the link!).
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To start, 30units of bac water get drawn into the syringe, after that the GHKcu goes in, leaving it heavily diluted.

On top of that, the more time passes with me using it, the weaker the after burn becomes, and results vary depending on where I inject...so personally, my left side abdomen appears to be the ideal spot, no clue why, lol
 
Wow, just wow!!!! You're stunning (& you were already gorgeous before)!

Did you run your GHK in cycles? Apologies if this has already been covered.
 
RetCurious said:

FarmgirlRebel said:

I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
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At minimum, your face looks 10 years younger—holy cow is right!

Do you have any thoughts on what's influencing hair color?
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I needed to look that up too.

Tyrosinase, the enzyme that makes melanin, depends on copper. Once copper levels are better, hair follicles that are already there may start making darker pigment.

I never saw this side effect coming.
 
At this point I'm curious about your NAD+ protocol: how you time it, what dose you use, and whether you cycle it. LOL
 
MeedzMoar said:

Wow, just wow!!!! You're stunning (& you were already gorgeous before)!

Did you run your GHK in cycles? Apologies if this has already been covered.
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Nope, I don't do any cycling—I just keep going with it.

Peptidesearch said:

Do you apply any products straight onto your skin?

For me, skincare has been transformed by Generic Tretinoin cream plus Copper Peptide Serum from the Ordinary. I've just begun GHK-CU Subq, and NAD+ will be after that.
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For my GHKcu serum, I whip it up myself from cosmetic grade GHKcu plus Hyaluronic Acid... Then there's a morning serum I also put together with GHKcu, Snap 8 and Sny-Ake alongside Hyaluronic Acid. Whether they actually do anything, I can't say, but mixing them is just a blast—like some mad scientist, with a milligram scale and vials scattered everywhere.
 
MeedzMoar said:

At this point I'm curious about your NAD+ protocol: how you time it, what dose you use, and whether you cycle it. LOL
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My starting dose was low—25mg on alternate days, which I'm glad about. The impact hit me right away (my guess is my NAD levels were barely functioning). These days I take 50mg every other day.

When it comes to whether you have to cycle off NAD, I've come across mixed opinions. Being cautious, I'll take a break during March and find out how far I get. 😆
 
FarmgirlRebel said:

I'm 61. To track any changes, I kept the room identical, used the same lighting, and wore no makeup.

1. The first photo was taken when I started my research. I was dealing with massive inflammation, taking multiple pharmaceuticals, my skin had a grey cast, and my hair was very frizzy. Around the cheeks and eyes, you can see how puffy and inflamed everything appears.

2. The second photo comes 4 weeks into peptides. Aside from Levothyroxine (for thyroid), I've stopped all pharmaceuticals. My eyes look more open, my hair has calmed down, the puffiness is receding, and my face is beginning to reveal its structure. Hair is less frizzy, and the grey cast on my skin is fading.

3. The third photo is at 12 weeks of the peptide journey. With the swelling going down, some fine lines are now visible (I'm more than okay with this), but my skin looks noticeably healthier. The swelling around my eyes has kept shrinking, and the overall puffiness is starting to fade. My hair is still improving. I remain off all pharmaceuticals, and my Levothyroxine dose had to be reduced!

Unexpected change: Hair getting darker, grey receding ...holy cow!

Stacks (not all at once)

Tirz 5mg (ongoing)

GHKcu (ongoing)

NAD+ (ongoing)

KLOW (individual vials/8 week run)

Epithalon 1 cycle

Thymosin Alpha 1 for 1 cycle

I'm taking the month of March off of everything except Tirz and GHKcu for a reset...going to research nootropics over the summer.

So, to the people who say peptides is voodoo snake oil (which are obviously not reading this), I say...really?
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Well done!
 
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