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Anyone stack GHK-Cu with RU-58841 for scalp healing?

Posted by tracker_jade in Protocols & Stacks - 3 points, 4 comments.

I ran into some irritation issues with RU-58841 a couple weeks in. Nothing crazy but my scalp was tender and I backed off for a bit. Now I'm easing back in and wondering about adding GHK-Cu to the routine, systemically or even topical if that works okay.

Anecdotally I had better skin healing when I ran GLOW for a different reason, so I'm guessing the copper peptide would help with scalp tissue repair too. Has anyone tried stacking these two specifically?

I'm trying to figure out if there's any conflict or if the GHK-Cu would kinda smooth out the irritation from the RU-58841. I know GHK-Cu is anti-inflammatory and promotes collagen repair so the logic tracks in my head but I don't want to just assume.

Also wondering about timing. Would you run GHK-Cu on off days from the RU-58841 or can you do them together? I have no idea if they compete for similar pathways or anything. Not trying to reinvent the wheel here, just want to get back on the RU-58841 without the scalp drama.

Comments

  • shay150: Not gonna lie, I haven't stacked those two specifically, but I did run GHK-Cu topical on its own for a while and the skin recovery thing seems real to me too, little nicks and irritation cleared up noticeably faster. I can't say anything for sure about whether it actually offsets RU irritation since I never combined them, that part you'd want to hear from someone with that direct experience or look into the actual receptor pathways. Timing-wise I'd be cautious running them same day until you kn
  • patient_ketogen: Yeah the nicks healing thing was my experience too, little cuts just seemed to clear up quicker. I like the alternate day idea, that is smart for playing it safe since ru already had your scalp tender. I would not run them same day either, at least not at first. Did you apply the ghk-cu on damp skin or dry? Just curious if that mattered for absorption.
  • tracker_jade: Alternate day sounds like the move then, I'll start that way. I did damp skin both times, just out of habit from the GLOW routine, but I never actually compared it to dry so I can't say if it made a real difference. Did you notice one way better than the other for the nicks?
  • tracker_jade: Appreciate you taking the time to respond. The alternating idea is actually what I was kinda leaning toward anyway, just feels safer than dropping both on an angry scalp the same day. I might try it on an RU off day first, just GHK-Cu topical, and then see how the next RU application goes. If irritation stays calm I'll consider same day. What strength did you use for your topical GHK? I'm trying to figure out a reasonable starting point without going overboard.

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