COPPER PEPTIDES FOR SKIN CARE | A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Curious about copper peptides for skin?

These compounds are a breakthrough in skin and hair care and may also offer anti-aging benefits. They can be administered in multiple ways to help maximize their benefits, including topically (on the skin) and subcutaneously (under the skin) as an injection.

In this detailed copper peptide guide, we’ll walk through exactly what these peptides are, their benefits, how to use them, where to purchase them, and safety issues to know before using them as research chemicals.

Here at Peptides.org, our mission is to provide the most up-to-the-minute peptide information from research studies and clinical trials. Read on to learn more about exciting breakthroughs in copper peptide therapy.

WHAT ARE COPPER PEPTIDES?
What exactly are copper peptides?

Let’s start from the beginning…

Peptides are short chains of amino acids. They’re closely related to proteins, in that proteins are simply longer chains of amino acids. Copper peptides are bound to the mineral copper, giving them some unique functions and properties.

While copper has long been used for skin care and anti-aging benefits, the potential of copper peptides for these reasons was not uncovered until the mid-1970s with the discovery of the copper peptide GHK-Cu. Since this discovery, other copper-binding peptides have been identified. These offer benefits when bound with copper, as well as when they’re unbound from copper [1].

Interest in research peptides for therapeutic uses has grown significantly over the past few decades. New peptide discoveries have led to breakthroughs in skin care, weight management, wound healing, hypertrophy (muscle growth), and more. To that end, interest in peptides only continues to grow and there are many opportunities for researchers to learn more about their potential