In a functional medicine practice, a clinician might consider a conversation about GHK Cu if someone: Is already addressing foundational longevity drivers (sleep, strength training, protein, glucose regulation) Has skin or connective tissue goals and wants evidence informed support Is in a repair phase after a period of high stress, illness, or inflammatory burden, and foundations are stable Wants a careful, monitored approach rather than internet protocols And we would still want to ask: What is your mineral status and overall nutrition status
The only other real prep we do before an injection is to clean off the top of the medicine vial before inserting the needle and drawing up the solution
"If we don't have enough glutathione to convert the hydrogen peroxide into water, it goes out through our hair follicles and our skin and bleaches the hair from the inside out
Whether that mechanism actually produces a visible, temporary worsening in intact skin during normal cosmetic use hasn't been tested in any controlled study
Several small observational studies report subjective improvements in hair thickness or reduced shedding among users, but these lack placebo controls and standardized measurement protocols
