Quick Takeaways GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper-binding peptide that powerfully upregulates collagen synthesis and skin remodeling Most topical collagen products cannot penetrate your system dermally (through the skin), and do almost nothing at the tissue level The best results for loose skin come from the combination of systemic peptides and topical application strategies Peptides for loose skin work through receptor-mediated signaling and gene expression, rather than surface-level hydration Why Loose Skin Is a Biology Problem, Not a Cosmetic One The fitness and wellness industry has conditioned people to think loose skin is just a cosmetic inconvenience or an after-effect of massive weight loss
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Both can produce skin improvements but through different primary mechanisms
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She also represents a pattern I now see weekly in my practice, and it reveals something more alarming than any individual treatment decision: In consumer health culture, the volume of evidence behind a therapy has become inversely correlated with public trust in it
