Tbh my 4‑week collagen + elastin routine and how it felt

Posted by hank_m in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 4 points, 4 comments.

I started this last Tuesday with 10 g of collagen peptides each morning and a 2 g scoop of elastin peptides in my smoothie, hoping to hit that middle‑age skin fix and a bit more resilience under the sun, and i’ve been sipping it every day for 28 days. I also dabbed a 1 % copper‑peptide cream around my mouth and eyes before bed, about 5 ml total, and the next morning i woke up with a firmer feel under the lower lids and a smoother, less crepey texture when i run my fingers across my forearms. The hair on my head seemed less brittle after a few weeks of the cream, and i haven’t noticed any irritation, which is a relief.

I’ve been on a low‑dose rapamycin 4 mg once a week, and after the first month i felt my usual post‑workout soreness drop a notch and my sleep a bit deeper, though i still wake up around 1 am sometimes. Overall i’m not surprised by the skin lift, but i do feel a subtle lift in energy and a sense of thaturobiotic buzz that i think is partly the copper peptide vibe. I’d love to hear if anyone else has done a similar combo or if you’ve seen a diff with rapamycin timing.

Comments

• researcher_liam: I’ve just finished a 4‑week run of collagen and elastin myself and the changes were mostly subtle. The collagen dose of 10 g a day didn’t give me a dramatic glow, but the elastin helped my skin feel a touch firmer, especially around the lids, much like the cream’s effect. I’ve also been on low‑dose rapamycin every week, and my post‑workout soreness has dropped, though I still get the early‑morning wake‑ups. I notice a faint lift in alertness, probably a mix of the peptides and the rapamycin. Ho
• honest_cycles: I’ve been on low‑dose rapamycin for about six weeks now. The soreness down gradually, but the “alert lift” stays steady from the first cycle. I think it takes roughly 3–4 weeks to hit cows, then it plateaus. Anyone else notice a change after that point?
• hank_m: Tbh i feel the same soreness drop after the first month, and the lift was pretty subtle but steady, not a big jump after week four, so i haven’t seen a clear plateau yet, but i do get that sharp 1 am wake‑up more often than before. Have you tried adding any other sleep aid or just sticking to rapamycin? Scarier about the 1 am wake‑ups?
• hank_m: Tbh i’ve been on that 4 mg a week for a month now and the soreness has eased but the early‑wake‑ups still pop up, like you behouden, so i guess the stabilisation takes a bit longer than that, maybe 6‑8 weeks before the body settles into a steady rhythm with rapamycin. I’ve tried spacing the dose a day later, but the effect was similar, so i’ll keep the current schedule and see if the 1 am alarms drop, and i’ll log it. If you see a different timeline, let’s compare notes.

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