PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Published clinical studies report excellent skin tolerance, with no significant irritation or notable allergic reactions at concentrations used in topical formulations (generally 0.01% to 1%)
Treatment of vitiligo with the topical Janus kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib
Additionally, overexpression or silencing of FSP1 promoted or inhibited RK1-induced ferroptosis, respectively
GHK-Cu directly stimulates fibroblasts (the cells that produce collagen) to increased synthesis of: Type I collagen , the main structural protein of skin, tendons, ligaments (+70 % in the Maquart 1988 studies) Type III collagen , a more flexible type for regenerative tissues Elastin , the protein responsible for the elasticity of skin Decorin and glycosaminoglycans , hyaluronan, dermatan sulfate In the dermatological area this explains the anti-wrinkle effect of GHK-Cu, restoration of the skins collagen structure, which weakens with age