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Skin & Tissue

GHK-Cu Cream

A copper peptide your own plasma carries. Concentrations fall by about two thirds between your twenties and your sixties.

In the box
  • GHK-Cu cream, 30 day supply
  • Application guide
  • Clinician chat, ongoing
Add to cart and check out, a licensed clinician reviews your order before anything ships. Fully refunded if not approved.
Two minutes, no appointment. A licensed clinician reviews your answers and your order before anything ships.
GHK-Cu Cream
Reviewed by people you can meetA clinical team that sees you in person, not only on a form.
Dr. Krystle Etri
Dr. Krystle EtriNaturopathic Doctor, West Hollywood. Reviews your order and builds your plan.
Lara Cemaletin
Lara CemaletinRegistered Nurse, BSN, New York. Peptide consultations and your first injection, at the club.

Every order is cleared by a licensed clinician before the pharmacy fills it. Labs can be drawn at any club. Meet the whole team →

Build the protocol

GHK-Cu Cream works better with three things.

GHK-Cu signals collagen production in the skin. Collagen still has to be built from something.

Collagen peptides supply the building blocks; visible skin change in about four weeks.
$49
Vitamin C is the cofactor collagen synthesis cannot run without.
$22
Omega-3 supports skin barrier, hydration and a calm inflammatory tone.
$46
Chosen by our clinical team for this peptide. Your clinician reviews the whole order together. Member pricing applies at checkout.
Sequence
Gly·His·Lys, bound to copper. Three amino acids.

This one is not a synthetic invention

GHK-Cu is a copper binding tripeptide present in human plasma, and its concentration falls by roughly two thirds across adult life. It concentrates at sites of tissue repair, which is what first drew attention to it.

This is the only topical on the menu, and the only product here you can evaluate in the mirror.

What it supports
  • Delivers copper to the enzymes that cross link collagen and elastin, which require it as a cofactor
  • Influences the balance between building and breaking down the extracellular matrix
  • Supports the skin barrier
  • Used at the scalp as well as the face
  • The only product here you can judge in a mirror, and the only one that needs twelve weeks before you fairly can
How it works
It carries copper where skin can use it.

Copper is a required cofactor for the enzymes that cross link collagen and elastin. GHK is the delivery vehicle.

It signals for remodelling.

GHK-Cu influences the balance between building and breaking down the extracellular matrix, shifting it toward repair.

It supports the barrier.

Better matrix quality means better water retention and a more resilient surface.

The mechanism

It carries copper where skin can use it.

The protocol

Apply to clean, dry skin, once or twice daily. Start with 1% for four to six weeks, then move to 4% if your skin tolerates it well. Do not start at 4%. Copper peptides do not mix well with direct vitamin C in the same application, so separate them by time of day.

Expect twelve weeks before a fair judgement. Skin turnover sets that timeline, not the product.

As directed by your clinician.
GHK-Cu Cream
Testing & sourcing

Compounded for you individually by a licensed United States 503A pharmacy that holds LegitScript certification. Every batch is tested before release. The characteristic blue colour comes from the copper and is not a dye.

Pairs well with
  • Red Light Therapy, which works the same collagen pathway from a different angle. The strongest pairing on the menu
  • Hyperbaric Chamber, for tissue repair beyond the surface
  • Lymphatic Massage, for anyone whose goal includes facial tone rather than firmness alone
Who it is not for

Not on broken or actively inflamed skin. Not in pregnancy or breastfeeding without clinician sign off. Anyone with Wilson's disease or another copper metabolism disorder should avoid copper peptides entirely. Patch test on the inner forearm before facial use if you have reactive skin.

Questions
1% or 4%?
Start at 1%. Four percent is for skin that has already tolerated the lower concentration for a month or more.
Can I use it with retinol?
Yes, on alternating nights rather than layered. Both are active and stacking them invites irritation.
Can I use it with vitamin C?
Not in the same application. Direct vitamin C and copper peptides can destabilise each other. Vitamin C in the morning, GHK-Cu at night.
Why is it blue?
Copper. It is the molecule, not a colourant. It may faintly tint very light skin for a few minutes after application.
How long before I see anything?
Texture at four to six weeks, firmness at twelve. Anyone quoting faster is describing hydration, not remodelling.
Can I use it on my scalp?
Yes, GHK-Cu is used at the scalp for follicle support. Ask your clinician about the right concentration.
Will it stain?
It can faintly tint a light pillowcase. Let it absorb fully before bed.
Single or three month supply?
Three month. This is a twelve week product by nature, so buying six weeks of it makes no sense.
Is this the same as the injectable GHK-Cu?
Same molecule, different job. The cream works at the skin surface. The injectable, available in club, works systemically on tissue repair.
In practice

It signals for remodelling.

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A clearance is not a consultation.

Every order here is reviewed by a licensed clinician before anything ships. That is a clearance, and it is included. A consultation is a different thing. It happens in person at the club, with a Remedy Place doctor who can order blood work, review your history and build a protocol around the therapies in the room, including the things we do not ship.

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These compounded medications have not been approved by the FDA. The FDA has not evaluated statements regarding the benefits of these therapies. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual results vary. Compounded medications carry known and unknown risks that should be discussed with your clinician.