Hexmask
If you aren't leanmaxxing you aren't looksmaxxing
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As many have seen on this forum I constantly rave about the peptide GHK-cu. For those unaware, this is one of the single handedly best peptides and looksmaxxing compounds for skin that in my opinion, you could use. Its effects on collagen and elastin are pronounce and has a host of other healthmaxx benefits(it is especially good for all the roiders here).
However, it seems on this forum there are common misconceptions being thrown around about this peptide and somehow fearmongering related to it. If you spread crazy lies about this peptide and are reading this please LDAR immediately and request a ban. Now lets get into some of these:
LOWERS DHT:
I don't know where on the forum this started but this needs to stop. Many people synthesize that GHK can reduce DHT levels into the dirt. This is simply false. The few people that actually speculate this is because in some studies it suggests copper can antagonize DHT specifically the type 1 iso-enzyme which is predominantly found in skin. The issue with this ideology is that the amount of copper it would take to actually run your DHT into the ground is far more then you could ever imagine pinning. Vigorous Steve covers the topic of GHK-cu copper toxicity and calculates that it would take giga doses to even near your daily allowance of copper before it becomes toxic; if we also look at any pubmed studies there is nothing conclusive about DHT at all.
LOWERS IGF-1:
This is a valid thing to worry about because if we look at one of the main pubmed studies on GHK-cu you can see in a chart different percentile decreases. What you need to keep in mind is that IGF-1 in terms of longevity for some parts of the body is harmful. What this peptide does is selectively inhibit certain expressions to certain tissues effected by this. This is something that will be unnoticeable. GHK-cu is in fact prescribed for healing and regeneration of disc for people with herniated and bulged disc. I had a bulged disc in my L5-S1 from powerlifting and this peptide has made a positive impact. Lastly, there has never been anything seen in regards to anecdotes of this lowering IGF-1.
CAUSES A "BUILD UP" IN THE LIVER AND CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT IT:
I saw Astrosky say something about this...just LDAR if you believe this. He is the same person who larps on his socials and recommends masteron for LOOKSmaxxing. He also says he has 4 years worth of GHK. I figured this needed to be mentioned in case anyone saw this claim. In fact, GHK-cu is known to have potent Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory effects.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6073405/ (See 2.5 about halfway down)
NEEDING TO USE PBS AND NOT BAC TO RECONSTITUTE:
I genuinely do not know who started this theory but it needs to be stopped. IF YOU DO NOT RECONSTITUTE WITH BAC WATER YOU WILL GET SICK!!! Especially for the people like me who get this shit from china(source mog). This is all that needs to be said. Log off if you tell people this, please.
IF YOU ARE NOT USING GHK-CU WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!???
Honorable high IQ mentions:
@edodalic29 @chadisbeingmade @Jonas2k7
However, it seems on this forum there are common misconceptions being thrown around about this peptide and somehow fearmongering related to it. If you spread crazy lies about this peptide and are reading this please LDAR immediately and request a ban. Now lets get into some of these:
LOWERS DHT:
I don't know where on the forum this started but this needs to stop. Many people synthesize that GHK can reduce DHT levels into the dirt. This is simply false. The few people that actually speculate this is because in some studies it suggests copper can antagonize DHT specifically the type 1 iso-enzyme which is predominantly found in skin. The issue with this ideology is that the amount of copper it would take to actually run your DHT into the ground is far more then you could ever imagine pinning. Vigorous Steve covers the topic of GHK-cu copper toxicity and calculates that it would take giga doses to even near your daily allowance of copper before it becomes toxic; if we also look at any pubmed studies there is nothing conclusive about DHT at all.
LOWERS IGF-1:
This is a valid thing to worry about because if we look at one of the main pubmed studies on GHK-cu you can see in a chart different percentile decreases. What you need to keep in mind is that IGF-1 in terms of longevity for some parts of the body is harmful. What this peptide does is selectively inhibit certain expressions to certain tissues effected by this. This is something that will be unnoticeable. GHK-cu is in fact prescribed for healing and regeneration of disc for people with herniated and bulged disc. I had a bulged disc in my L5-S1 from powerlifting and this peptide has made a positive impact. Lastly, there has never been anything seen in regards to anecdotes of this lowering IGF-1.
CAUSES A "BUILD UP" IN THE LIVER AND CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT IT:
I saw Astrosky say something about this...just LDAR if you believe this. He is the same person who larps on his socials and recommends masteron for LOOKSmaxxing. He also says he has 4 years worth of GHK. I figured this needed to be mentioned in case anyone saw this claim. In fact, GHK-cu is known to have potent Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory effects.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6073405/ (See 2.5 about halfway down)
NEEDING TO USE PBS AND NOT BAC TO RECONSTITUTE:
I genuinely do not know who started this theory but it needs to be stopped. IF YOU DO NOT RECONSTITUTE WITH BAC WATER YOU WILL GET SICK!!! Especially for the people like me who get this shit from china(source mog). This is all that needs to be said. Log off if you tell people this, please.
IF YOU ARE NOT USING GHK-CU WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!???
Honorable high IQ mentions:
@edodalic29 @chadisbeingmade @Jonas2k7
