Peptide therapy Skin and longevity
GHK-Cu Copper tripeptide
What it is, what people take it for, and what the research actually shows, in plain language.
Research stage: Small human studies, mostly topical
What is GHK-Cu?
A naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide, best known from skin care.
What do people take GHK-Cu for?
Skin, hair and wound healing; increasingly sold injectable.
What does the research show about GHK-Cu?
Laboratory research plus small human studies on skin appearance and wound repair, almost all topical. The injectable evidence is much thinner.
Is GHK-Cu right for me?
That depends on your history, your labs and your goals, which is a conversation for a physician rather than a web page. At Aether Medicine in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, or by video for patients in Pennsylvania, a physician-led evaluation looks at all three to find out whether GHK-Cu, or something else, is right for you.
Educational information only, not medical advice. Reading this page does not create a physician-patient relationship.