Still, this idea is to nourish skin health from within, which may benefit those deficient in copper
Drake, Ph.D
doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1551843 Received 26 December 2024 Accepted 09 June 2025 Published 02 July 2025 Volume 16 - 2025 Edited by Ting Shen, Yangzhou University, China Reviewed by Shuo Yuan, University of Virginia, United States Yan Hu, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, China Updates Copyright 2025 Mao, Huang, Li, Sun, Zhang, Cheng, Zeng, Lei, Wang and Yao
The dermal collagen pool has begun to decline but matrix architecture is largely intact
Normally GHK-Cu in its raw form is not overly effective orally as this tripeptide doesn't withstand the stomach acid nor the proteolytic enzymes in the stomach beyond at best 10-15% absorption
As the skincare industry continues to evolve, the science behind copper peptides will undoubtedly play a significant role in the development of innovative and effective skincare solutions