This guide is a deep dive into what GHK-Cu is, what the science actually supports, who it's for, how we prescribe it in our Lincoln Park clinic, and how to decide whether it's the right next step for your skin, your hair, or your broader longevity plan
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Glutathione is needed for phase 2 detoxification in the liver
The numbered markings on the barrel (10, 20, 30...) directly correspond to units, which correspond to tenths of a millilitre
The mechanism was proposed to involve copper-dependent enzymes (notably lysyl oxidase, which catalyzes the cross-linking of collagen and elastin and requires copper as a cofactor), GHK-specific effects on growth factor activity, and downstream gene-expression effects in fibroblasts and other tissue-repair-relevant cell types
10.1016/j.expneurol.2011.09.001 Exp Neurol