Morning + night Matrixyl split with BPC-157 oral for a pulled calf

Posted by runner_aaron in Protocols & Stacks - 3 points, 0 comments.

Howzit. So I tweaked my left calf about 3 weeks back, nothing dramatic, just a Grade 1 strain that flares when I run hills. I've been on oral BPC-157 for the past 10 days, roughly the 500mcg range split AM and PM, and the ache is definitely settling down faster than my usual RICE routine would. Could be placebo, could be coincidence, but the trend is there for me.

What I want to add is a topical Matrixyl serum (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, the original KTTKS one) on the area too, mornings and evenings after the gym shower. My thinking is the BPC handles the systemic healing signal and the Matrixyl just gives the skin and superficial fascia a collagen nudge while the deeper fibres knit back.

Anyone running a similar stack? Curious if the twice-daily topical timing clashes with the BPC-157 oral window or if I should just keep them 30 min apart. Also, do you apply Matrixyl before or after moisturiser, tbh I never know.

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