Loren Pickart and colleagues, shows that GHK-Cu topical can: Stimulate collagen and elastin production
This contributes to healthier aging, maintenance of youthful vitality, and overall immune health
Melanoma Res
These effects promote angiogenesis, fibroblast activity, and neuromuscular stabilization, particularly in poorly vascularized tissues such as tendons and myotendinous junctions
A 2016 study published in Nature Scientific Reports showed GHK-Cu produced no cytotoxicity to human keratinocytes at concentrations up to 5,800 micromolar over 72 hours and did not induce inflammatory biomarkers unlike other copper compounds
As we age, our natural production of glutathione tends to decline, leading many of us to seek ways to maintain or boost our levels