Week 1 Review: GHK-CU

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Welcome back to my weekly GHK-Cu review. I know it can be difficult to trust what people say online, so I’ll be sharing my experience as honestly as possible. Here’s how my first week went:

Day 1:

My first injection was before bed, about two inches away from my belly button. It hurt quite a bit, felt very uncomfortable, and left a mark. I also felt as though I could feel it moving through my body, but I believe that was probably a placebo effect. Either way, it felt strange and disorienting.

Day 2:

The mark on my stomach was slightly itchy and stung throughout the day. While showering, I also noticed some hair shedding, which is unusual for me. It has happened before, though, and I don’t believe the peptide could have affected me that quickly, so I’m treating it as a coincidence.

I also began injecting subcutaneously into my upper glute. Injecting into my left upper glute caused no pain or stinging at all. I’ve been alternating sides, but injections on my right side hurt significantly more for some reason, so I may stick with the left side for now.

Day 3:

I began breaking out fairly badly. I normally have very clear skin and rarely experience acne. As I mentioned in my previous post, I model, so this was especially frustrating.

Day 4:

The breakout became worse.

Day 5:

My girlfriend mentioned that my hair looked shinier than usual. She has said this before, so I’m treating it as a coincidence for now.

Day 6:

My breakout began clearing up slightly, although it was still noticeable.

Day 7:

The breakout continued to improve gradually but was still present.

TL;DR:

I found that subcutaneous injections in my upper glute were much more comfortable than injecting into my stomach. I also experienced a noticeable breakout during the week, although it had started improving by Day 7.

Thanks for reading! I’ll see you all next week. I’m happy to answer any additional questions about my experience.
 
You are 21. You are not going to benefit from this in the same way someone in middle age benefits from it because your body is still producing collagen at a high level.
 
ladyj779 said:


You are 21. You are not going to benefit from this in the same way someone in middle age benefits from it because your body is still producing collagen at a high level.

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Looking to improve hair growth and thickening more than anything. The clear skin is a secondary to me.
 
jett_k08 said:


Looking to improve hair growth and thickening more than anything. The clear skin is a secondary to me.

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I do not know that ghkcu will offer you the same benefits as it will for someone whose body is no longer producing/utilizing cellular building blocks like a young person, unless your body is not functioning as a 21 year old.

For most impact on hair growth, use ghkcu topically on your scalp, rather than subq.
 
ladyj779 said:


You are 21. You are not going to benefit from this in the same way someone in middle age benefits from it because your body is still producing collagen at a high level.

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This girl has it spot on....there is a world of difference in your body between 21 and 60 like me...my skin is a lot less elastic...my natural gh levels are very low compared to you. But I don't think you'll do any harm...unless you have bad reactions...so keep us posted..good info for others....good luck!
 
jett_k08 said:


Looking to improve hair growth and thickening more than anything. The clear skin is a secondary to me.

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You might look into AHK-Cu, which is supposedly better for hair regrowth. It's almost the same peptide, but the glycine ("G") is replaced with alanine ("A"). Not sure why this would make a difference, but some anecdotal evidence suggests that AHK-Cu is more effective for hair growth. I don't know if it's suitable for injection though. I don't think there's been a lot of testing on the injected version. You might be better with a topical application of AHK-Cu.

For androgenic alopecia (male pattern balding), I've found that the combination of oral Minoxidil and oral Dutasteride are quite effective. Minoxidil helps blood flow to the follicles and helps deliver essential minerals. Dutasteride blocks DHT (a variant of Testosterone), which is the hormone that causes androgenic alopecia. They work well together.

But read up on these. Dutasteride, especially, can cause nasty side effects in some people. Some people use Finasteride instead of Dutasteride because they believe the side effects are not as severe. But as you might expect, Finasteride is not quite as effective as Dutasteride, the latter blocking the follicle-killing DHT even more effectively. However, it's easy to get a legitimate, cheap prescription for Finasteride (Costco Pharmacy) after a brief Zoom with a doctor. Dutasteride is something you'd have to get through unofficial channels or "off label", at least when it comes to treatment of hair loss.

Also, you don't want to mess with Dutasteride or Finasteride if you're planning on having children. Two reasons: 1) Either drug can affect male fertility, 2) You don't want a pregnant woman to be anywhere near these drugs, as they can damage a developing embryo.

All three, Dutasteride, Finasteride, and Minoxidil come in topical forms as well, although they seem to be not quite as effective. If you end up using Minoxidil topically, you'll want to pair it with a topical application of a Retinoid (e.g. Retin-A), as it helps the Minoxidil penetrate better and helps convert into Minoxidil Sulfate--the form of Minoxidil that is useful for preserving hair follicles. With oral Minoxidil this is not so much of an issue. The liver stores an adequate supply of sulfotransferase enzymes and will convert the Minoxidil into the right form.

If you end up using topical Minoxidil and have pets, take extra precautions. It is highly toxic to cats and dogs, and probably other animals as well. You'd want to make sure you keep their paws off of your stash and that you always wash your hands before touching the animal. And don't let them lick your Minoxidil-coated hair.
 
FartfulCodger said:


You might look into AHK-Cu, which is supposedly better for hair regrowth. It's almost the same peptide, but the glycine ("G") is replaced with alanine ("A"). Not sure why this would make a difference, but some anecdotal evidence suggests that AHK-Cu is more effective for hair growth. I don't know if it's suitable for injection though. I don't think there's been a lot of testing on the injected version. You might be better with a topical application of AHK-Cu.

For androgenic alopecia (male pattern balding), I've found that the combination of oral Minoxidil and oral Dutasteride are quite effective. Minoxidil helps blood flow to the follicles and helps deliver essential minerals. Dutasteride blocks DHT (a variant of Testosterone), which is the hormone that causes androgenic alopecia. They work well together.

But read up on these. Dutasteride, especially, can cause nasty side effects in some people. Some people use Finasteride instead of Dutasteride because they believe the side effects are not as severe. But as you might expect, Finasteride is not quite as effective as Dutasteride, the latter blocking the follicle-killing DHT even more effectively. However, it's easy to get a legitimate, cheap prescription for Finasteride (Costco Pharmacy) after a brief Zoom with a doctor. Dutasteride is something you'd have to get through unofficial channels or "off label", at least when it comes to treatment of hair loss.

Also, you don't want to mess with Dutasteride or Finasteride if you're planning on having children. Two reasons: 1) Either drug can affect male fertility, 2) You don't want a pregnant woman to be anywhere near these drugs, as they can damage a developing embryo.

All three, Dutasteride, Finasteride, and Minoxidil come in topical forms as well, although they seem to be not quite as effective. If you end up using Minoxidil topically, you'll want to pair it with a topical application of a Retinoid (e.g. Retin-A), as it helps the Minoxidil penetrate better and helps convert into Minoxidil Sulfate--the form of Minoxidil that is useful for preserving hair follicles. With oral Minoxidil this is not so much of an issue. The liver stores an adequate supply of sulfotransferase enzymes and will convert the Minoxidil into the right form.

If you end up using topical Minoxidil and have pets, take extra precautions. It is highly toxic to cats and dogs, and probably other animals as well. You'd want to make sure you keep their paws off of your stash and that you always wash your hands before touching the animal. And don't let them lick your Minoxidil-coated hair.

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Thank you for all this insight. I definitely plan to have kids so i’ll avoid those drugs. I’ll look to AHK. I’ve heard things about it but don’t see if it’ll really help much. Also, i’m experiencing hair thinning which will probably lead me to bald within the next 8 years. I’m trying to prevent this with ghkcu as i’ve heard many benefits from young men balding.

Again, thank you very much for the detailed response.
 
Any reaction, other than site injection reaction, is likely unrelated to the Ghk. Also, outside of a couple of peptides (e.g. glp-1 or maybe hgh at higher levels), at 21 years old you're not going to see or should expect significant affects from peptides. Most are geared at deficiency and age-related decline. Most, not all. But at 21 I guarantee focusing on a good diet, consistent sleep, and exercise will outperform and peptide. My crotchety old man take
 
jett_k08 said:


Thank you for all this insight. I definitely plan to have kids so i’ll avoid those drugs. I’ll look to AHK. I’ve heard things about it but don’t see if it’ll really help much. Also, i’m experiencing hair thinning which will probably lead me to bald within the next 8 years. I’m trying to prevent this with ghkcu as i’ve heard many benefits from young men balding.

Again, thank you very much for the detailed response.

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Hey, no problem. Also, I just discovered a different thread where people are discussing how to make hair serums with the copper peptides.
 
ladyj779 said:


I do not know that ghkcu will offer you the same benefits as it will for someone whose body is no longer producing/utilizing cellular building blocks like a young person, unless your body is not functioning as a 21 year old.

For most impact on hair growth, use ghkcu topically on your scalp, rather than subq.

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I second this as a hair serum maybe more beneficial for you! Ladyj is a smart lady!
 
Stace_wow said:


I second this as a hair serum maybe more beneficial for you! Ladyj is a smart lady!

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I appreciate that 😂 it's really more that I just research and read everything that even moderately interests me

Like that whole sterility thread? I barely read that, but I love that other people got really into it, because to pretend I'm interested in sterility when I'm like reconning vials in my kitchen while petting my dog and just living with a ten year old boy would be a lie 😂😂😂 I'm a horse person. We clean stalls while eating a sandwich 🤷
 
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