Fine lines around eyes — is GHK-Cu actually doing anything or is this placebo
32 posts
4 months in on 0.1% GHK-Cu serum under eyes. I think the fine lines look softer but I'm honestly not sure if that's the peptide, the moisturizer I also started, or me staring at myself in better lighting. No before photos because I'm a fool.
What's realistic for this peptide at this concentration? Am I expecting too much in 4 months, or is this where most people plateau?
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205 posts
Realistic expectation: modest improvement in skin thickness and hydration over 8–16 weeks, visible fine line softening in some people, nothing dramatic. If you were expecting retinoid-level results you're on the wrong compound.
- 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
58 posts
4 months is fine. You're not going to get more result at 12 months than you got at 6. If you're seeing anything at all, that's the effect.
- Epithalon · 10 mg · 10d on / 80d off · sub-Q
- MOTS-c · 5 mg · 2x/wk · sub-Q
- 5-Amino-1MQ · 150 mg · daily · oral
32 posts
Okay, so 'modest improvement' is where I am. Good to calibrate expectations.
36 posts
GHK-Cu is a supporting actor, not a lead. It earns its place in a routine that also has retinoid and sunscreen, not as a standalone anti-aging tool.
- Tesamorelin · 1 mg · daily AM · sub-Q