COPPER PEPTIDE (COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1)
A hair growth-boosting peptide.
Copper peptide (Copper Tripeptide-1) extends the growth phase and thus the life of the hair.
Copper peptide keeps the hair in the growth phase longer, allowing the hair to grow before entering the transition phase where the hair growth stops. Compared to top-class skin care products such as vitamin C, glycol or retinol, copper tripeptide feels like a new and exciting discovery but has actually been around since 1973.
What is a copper peptide, Copper Tripeptide-1, or GHK-Cu? GHK is a three-amino acid peptide of glycine-histidine-lysine that can be found naturally in bodily fluids such as plasma, saliva and urine. Cu stands for copper, an essential trace element in the human body and all living beings. It was discovered that GHK and Cu love each other and form a complex called copper tripeptide when combined.
Dr Pickart, who discovered GHK-Cu, learned in his first 15 years of research that GHK-Cu contributes to the healing of wounds and has anti-inflammatory properties.