Research Dosing

GLOW TROPIC

Rejuvenation, antioxidant, and tissue repair blend with hair and skin benefits

INGREDIENTS PER ML

  • GHK-CU: 2MG
  • GLUTATHIONE: 200MG
  • HISTIDINE: 100MG
  • GLYCINE: 50MG
  • NADH: 50MG

CYCLING, ADMINISTRATION, & MISCELLANEOUS DOSING CONSIDERATIONS

4-6 week cycle followed by 2-3 week washout period

Dose 2x/week

You do not have to be fasted to dose

Dose may be taken at any time, day or night

Subcutaneous Administration

DOSING

WEEK 1 (Dose 2 days per week, 3 or 4 days apart)

Dose 1: 25 units

Dose 2: 50 units

WEEK 2 (Dose 2 days per week, 3 or 4 days apart)

Dose 1: 75 units

Dose 2: 75 units

WEEKS 3-6 (Dose 2 days per week, 3 or 4 days apart)

Dose 1: 100 units

Dose 2: 100 units

NOTE ON COPPER REACTIVITY (+COPPER REACTIVE DOSING ALTERNATIVE BELOW)

Note: For some users, the GHK-Cu (a copper peptide) component may cause this formulation to be painful to inject and/or may cause a reaction at the injection site. The pain might range from small pinch to the sting of a bullet ant, and injection site reactions (ISRs) may include redness, swelling, bruising, pain, and/or the development of a knot beneath the skin which may last for as long as several days. This reaction is not universal for all people- where some will have a painful injection experience and a high incidence of injection site reactions (ISRs), most will experience neither and get to reap the benefits without so much as minor discomfort. If you experience pain or an aggressive ISR, you can safely assume that you will not react well to copper peptides in any form. All is not lost, however… read on to learn more about why some people are cursed with this copper sensitivity, and what can be done to mitigate those negative side effects should they happen.

The reason for this copper reactivity comes down to one of three primary reasons:

  • Low baseline ceruloplasmin (the copper-binding protein that regulates free copper)
  • Skin barrier or microcirculation that is already inflamed when the copper is introduced
  • They have trace metal imbalances (e.g., low zinc or high iron)

There are a couple things you can do to prevent these reactions altogether, or at least minimize their severity. The most effective of these is dilution. Constant rotation of injection sites is extremely helpful, as is monitoring the severity of ISRs in different injections zones (e.g. some people show reduced ISRs when injection in the thighs, and more severe reactions in the stomach); review the Subcutaneous Injection Locations guide located in the Prep and Injection Guide. Finally, and perhaps surprisingly, using GHK-Cu in a blend or stacked with potent anti-inflammatory peptides like BPC-157 and KPV tends to reduce the pain associated with copper injections while minimizing ISRs.

COPPER REACTIVE ALTERNATIVE DOSING (For those who tend to get injection site reactions from these ingredients)

  • Dilute dose with water (e.g. add 25 or more units of water to 25 unit shot, and up to 50 units of water to 50 unit shot)
  • Do smaller doses more frequently

WEEK 1 (Dose 3x a week)

Dose 1: 25 units

Dose 2: 25 units

Dose 3: 25 units

WEEK 2 (Dose 3x a week)

Dose 1: 50 units

Dose 2: 50 units

Dose 3: 50 units

Week 3-6 (Dose 3x or 4x a week)

Dose 1: 66 units

Dose 2: 66 units

Dose 3: 66 units

or

Dose 1: 50 units

Dose 2: 50 units

Dose 3: 50 units

Dose 4: 50 units