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Trying GHK-Cu topical for skin after long runs, any tips on dosing?

Posted by student748 in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 8 points, 6 comments.

Hey folks i’ve been using a little ghk-cu cream on my face and forearms after my weekend long runs just to see if it helps with the usual dryness and little nicks i get from the wind and sweat. I’m pretty new to topical peptides so i’m just winging it with a pea sized amount once a day after shower. For what it is worth my skin feels a bit softer in the morning and the redness from chafing seems to calm down quicker than before but i’m not sure if that’s just the moisturiser base or the peptide doing anything.

I’ve read the typical dose is 1-3 mg topical daily but i have no idea how to translate that into cream amount. Anyone here actually measuring it out or just going by feel? Also curious if you’ve noticed any difference in skin elasticity or healing of small cuts over a few weeks. Keen to hear what’s worked for you or if i’m wasting my time.

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  • jade494: I am also quite new to this, so I am just learning as I go. I have been using a similar cream for my skin elasticity, and for me, the texture of my face felt slightly more plump after about three weeks. It is hard to say if it is the peptide or just the hydration from the cream itself, no? Regarding the dose, I am not measuring milligrams into my cream at home because that seems too difficult without a lab scale. Most people I see online just use a small amount like you are doing. If you are wo
  • protocol_sasha: I totally get the dosing hassle. I bought a pre‑measured ghk‑cu serum that lists 2 mg per pump, so i just use one pump after my run. No weighing needed. Have you tried checking the product’s label for the exact amount per application?
  • midwest_scientist: Honestly the hydration vs peptide question is tricky with any topical. I had the same doubt when I tried GHK-Cu on my hands last winter. For me the small cuts from climbing did seem to close faster but the softness was probably just the cream base. Three weeks is still early though, I noticed the more interesting changes around week five or six, so maybe give it more time before you decide.
  • student748: Chur that's helpful, good to hear from someone who actually stuck with it past the early weeks. I'm only about 10 days in so yeah nah i'll keep going and see what happens around week five. The climbing cuts closing faster is interesting, that's basically what i'm hoping for with the chafing and little nicks. Did you change anything at all around that time or just keep the same amount going?
  • student748: Chur that makes heaps of sense, a pre-measured pump would be way easier than guessing. The cream i’ve got doesn’t list mg per serving on the label which is a bit annoying, might look for a serum like that next time. For what it is worth have you noticed any actual difference in how fast small cuts or nicks heal over a few weeks, or is it more just the skin texture stuff? That’s the bit i’m most curious about for trail scrapes.
  • student748: Yeah that plumpness after three weeks lines up with what i’m starting to notice too, though i’m only about 10 days in so maybe a bit early to call it. The hydration question is exactly what bugs me, could just be a decent cream base doing its job. For what it is worth i’m using a pre-made one already that says 1 mg per pump on the label, so at least i’m not totally guessing. Do you recall what concentration yours is? Might help us figure out if we’re even in the same ballpark.

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