GHK-Cu BLUE COPPER PEPTIDE SERUM

GHK-Cu (Glycine-Histidine-Lysine) Blue Copper Peptide Serum

GHK-Cu is a complex copper tripeptide found naturally in humans (in plasma, saliva, etc.) and is currently one of the most talked about beauty trends. GHK-Cu has antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-aging properties. Helps promote wound healing, improve skin health, reduce inflammation, promote blood circulation in the skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, tighten and firm the skin, improve skin tone, reduce skin damage sun exposure, reduces skin spots, reduces hyperpigmentation, stimulates collagen production, and stimulates hair growth (it is recommended to use it on the eyebrows).

Currently, copper peptide is used in anti-aging cosmetics; several studies have already confirmed its firming and anti-wrinkle properties.

A specific study showed that the presence of GHK-Cu and melatonin in a facial serum or cream has managed to increase collagen in the skin, even better than retinoic acid and vitamin C. After the second week, with An application twice a day had already shown improvement in the skin, reducing wrinkles, increasing thickness and stimulating the proliferation of dermal keratinocytes.

Benefits of the GHK-Cu peptide:

~ Acne Healing: Another of the aesthetic and cosmetic functions presented in GHK-Cu is related to its ability to heal the wound, in this case acne. Since it stimulates the regeneration of blood vessels and nerves, increasing the synthesis of elastin, collagen and glycosaminoglycans, supporting the functioning of dermal fibroplasts

~ Tissue regeneration.

~ Increasing the synthesis of collagen, glycosaminoglycans and decorin.

~ It is also capable of improving angiogenesis (it is the formation of new blood vessels).

~ It has anti-aging properties, and can be used for skin and hair.

~ It claims to be an effective anti-inflammatory. ~ Improves wound healing.

~ Prevents and lightens skin blemishes, returning a healthy tone to the face.

Blue copper peptides are made up of copper ions with amino acids, they effectively help to improve the skin's repair capacity and also recover the loss of collagen and elastin.

Ingredients that should not be mixed with copper

Vitamin C (or ascorbic acid)

Copper oxidizes (and inactivates) labile molecules such as ascorbic acid. Therefore, it is better not at the same time).

kojic acid

copper cancels the effect of kojic acid (and vice versa). Therefore, it is better not at the same time).

When to avoid copper peptides

It is advisable to avoid copper peptides if you have hyperpigmentation (i.e. dark spots or melasma) – as copper promotes skin pigmentation through the activation of the enzyme tyrosinase. It is advantageous for those who want to maintain skin tone, for example tanned skin or to even out ingrown skin.

Instructions :

Apply twice a day, once in the morning before your normal moisturizing routine and again at night on clean skin. As the serum concentrates, it is recommended to use a small amount, such as 5 to 8 drops. Increase the amount you want. It is recommended to store in the refrigerator.

“Remember not to apply it on skin spots while you are treating the skin with depigmenting active ingredients such as: vitamin C and Kojic acid.”