Does GHK-Cu actually do anything for hair or is that marketing
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I see it everywhere for skin + hair. Skin I sort of buy. Hair seems dubious. Real people with real results or are we just funding the supplement industry?
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The topical copper peptide literature on hair is mostly in vitro / follicle biology stuff + some small human studies for scalp health. It's not finasteride. For androgenic hair loss it's adjunct at best. Skin benefits (collagen, pigmentation, wound healing) have more consistent data.
- CJC-1295 no DAC · 100 mcg · pre-bed · sub-Q
- Ipamorelin · 200 mcg · pre-bed · sub-Q
- BPC-157 · 500 mcg · 2x/day · sub-Q
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Honest answer: if you want to keep your hair, minoxidil + finasteride (or dutasteride) + microneedling have the real evidence. GHK-Cu is a supporting actor, not the lead. Companies market it aggressively because it's not a controlled compound.
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^ this. If someone tells you they "grew their hair back with GHK-Cu only" they're either lying, a unicorn, or also doing other things they're not mentioning.
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Ok so short answer, not a miracle, useful for skin, mild adjunct for hair if anything. Got it.
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I run GHK topically post-microneedling and subjectively it helps scalp inflammation and recovery. Not claiming regrowth. Just skin health.
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Iron, ferritin, and vitamin D pretty much always get overlooked in "hair loss" complaints. Pull labs before you blame genetics.
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Also: scalp microneedling + minoxidil alone does more than most people realize. Before adding peptides, nail the basics.
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Good call. Booked a lab panel. Will start with the basics before the fancy stuff.
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honestly the topical stuff is probably just helping your scalp environment more than regrowing hair. i've used it for like 4 weeks and yeah my scalp felt less inflamed but i wasn't expecting miracles and didnt get any