Glow Peptide
Glow Peptide is a nickname for an injectable peptide stack that includes GHK-Cu (copper peptides), BPC-157, and TB-500, designed to rejuvenate the skin for a glow-up.
Active Ingredients
- GHK-Cu (Copper Peptides)
- BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound)
- TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 fragment)
How To Use
Based on user experiences only (as Glow Peptides isn’t an FDA-approved protocol), the common user dose is 0.25-0.5 mL (mixed solution) injected into the abdomen or thigh using an insulin syringe once daily or every other day.
The typical cycle duration can look like this:
- Loading phase: 4-6 weeks of daily or near-daily injections
- Maintenance phase: 1-3 x a week for ongoing support
Cycle Breaks: Users will take breaks from the glow peptide routine every few weeks to minimize the chances of unknown side effects
Growing Trend
Glow Peptides is part of a growing underground trend in anti-aging skincare. It's underground because these peptide compounds have not yet been approved for human cosmetic or therapeutic use as injectables by the FDA.
In Wellness Spas
But you might find some med spas or "wellness clinics" offering peptide injections off-label, or you can travel to places in Eastern Europe and Asia to get treatments where it is legal.
Glow Online
Some people go directly to the source and purchase Glow Peptide Protocols online, which are typically sold for "Research Purposes" as a loophole for sale.
Glow Peptide Information
Glow Peptides are an unapproved injectable blend of GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and TB-500, used off-label for skin rejuvenation in underground anti-aging circles.
Potential Benefits
The Glow Peptide Stack isn't FDA-approved, and based on our online research of user experiences, the results can vary from person to person. With consistent use, people have reported:
- Glowing, more even skin tone
- Lean muscle support
- Better sleep
- Reduced joint discomfort
- Faster wound healing
- Better gut health
- New hair growth
Warnings
It's important to understand that this peptide stack is generally sold as research chemicals, meaning they're not intended for human use, and there's no regulation over the quality, purity, and sterility of the product.
And since it's not regulated and there are very few studies on this compound in humans, there's limited information about the dosage or how often people cycle through them, as it's highly dependent on the individual and their goals with peptides.
References
- Pickart, L., & Margolina, A. (2018). Regenerative and protective actions of the GHK-Cu peptide in the light of the new gene data. International journal of molecular sciences, 19(7), 1987.
- Lee, W. J., Sim, H. B., Jang, Y. H., Lee, S. J., Kim, D. W., & Yim, S. H. (2016). Efficacy of a complex of 5-aminolevulinic acid and glycyl-histidyl-lysine peptide on hair growth. Annals of dermatology, 28(4), 438-443.
- Seiwerth, S., Sikiric, P., Grabarevic, Z., Zoricic, I., Hanzevacki, M., Ljubanovic, D., ... & Kolega, Z. (1997). BPC 157's effect on healing. Journal of Physiology-Paris, 91(3-5), 173-178.
- Malinda, K. M., Sidhu, G. S., Mani, H., Banaudha, K., Maheshwari, R. K., Goldstein, A. L., & Kleinman, H. K. (1999). Thymosin β4 Accelerates Wound Healing. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 113(3).
Ingredient Highlights
GHK-Cu: GHK-Cu is a copper-bound tripeptide made up of three amino acids: glycine, histidine, and lysine.
GHK is a naturally occurring peptide found in the human body, but when combined with copper ion (Cu), it becomes much more biologically active with an affinity for skin tissue to support collagen production, wound healing, and a healthy inflammatory response [1].
TB-500: A synthetic natural peptide based on a peptide the body already makes called "Thymosin Beta-4" that's involved in the body's processes for wound healing, reducing inflammation, and cellular repair. TB-500 is just a small part of the larger, 43-amino acid profile, and it's designed to be much more stable than its original counterpart.
Just like BPC-157, TB-500 isn't approved by the FDA for human use. So, if you're looking around online for this compound, companies sell it under the "Research Purposes" loophole, typically in a liquid vial that's meant to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin in the fat layer) or intramuscularly (in the muscle).
BPC-157: BPC-157 stands for "body protection compound," consisting of 15-amino-acids from a protein found in gastric juice.
The BPC-157 you buy online is a variation that isn't an exact match to any naturally occurring standalone peptide, and it’s lab-made — so it doesn't come from actual gastric juices — but it's based on a fragment of a real protein.
BPC-157 is a bit tricky to come by because the FDA does not approve it for human use, but many people get around it by buying compounds labeled for "Research Purposes."
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