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Cancer Res 82:34863498 No R, Inglese N, Romani P, Serafini T, Paoli C, Calciolari B, Fantuz M, Zamborlin A, Surdo NC, Spada V et al (2023) Organic selenium induces ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer cells
Beyond 12 weeks: continued improvement and plateau Months 3-6 (weeks 12-24): Continued gradual improvement Gains slowing (diminishing returns) Approaching maximum benefit Maintenance becomes focus Plateau timeline: Most people plateau around month 4-6 Maximum collagen density reached Further dosing maintains vs improves Some continue seeing minor gains to month 9-12 Long-term expectations (6-12 months): When to transition to maintenance: Achieved desired results No new improvements for 4+ weeks Comfortable with current appearance Want to reduce cost/frequency Maintenance dosing: Reduce from 3-5x weekly to 2-3x weekly Or reduce dose (2mg 1mg) Maintains results without continued improvement More sustainable long-term Factors affecting how quickly you see results Age and skin condition: Dose and frequency impact: Higher dose = faster results (to a point) Daily dosing faster than 2-3x weekly But diminishing returns above 3mg daily Consistency more important than dose Combination approaches: Injectable + topical: Fastest results GHK-Cu + retinol: Synergistic (separate timing) GHK-Cu + vitamin C: Enhanced collagen GHK-Cu + microneedling: Accelerated penetration Lifestyle factors: Sun protection: Critical (sun damages collagen faster than GHK-Cu builds it) Sleep: 7-9 hours optimizes cellular repair Hydration: 8-10 glasses water supports skin Diet: Protein intake supports collagen synthesis Stress: High cortisol impairs results See our peptides before and after results and can you use peptides and retinol together
doi: 10.1017/s0029665100000847
Key Takeaway: GHK-Cu does not just stimulate new growth
Methylation is a critical biochemical process involved in countless bodily functions, including DNA repair, gene expression, and the synthesis of neurotransmitters
