I HAVE THE COPPER UGLIES 😭😭

[JourneyToPerfection]

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I’ve been pinning the GLOW stack for around 3 weeks now and about a week ago noticed I was getting some large pimples on my face and neck. I put it down to hormones.

But tonight omfg I noticed pimples, some small some boil like, on my tummy and back and chest, and my vanity can’t take this

I’m really enjoying the benefits I’ve been experiencing on this stack so I want to keep going but need to offset these gross ass pustules (gross-ass, they’re not actually on my ass … yet)

I bought zinc supplements about a week and a half ago, Tbf I’ve forgotten to take them daily but I’ll start being more vigilant with that.

Does anyone have any other advice? Do they go away on their own? Do I have to stop? I’ve dropped from pinning 12 units to 10, but I’m borderline anaemic at the moment so they’re very visible and I can’t unsee them.

 

[Ruckus4519]

12-10 U at what concentration?

 

[ladyj779]

How old are you? My understanding is that if you're under 40, this is more likely to occur because your body is still functioning properly with regards to collagen production.

I'm 46 so I'm super excited for my copper that's supposed to show up today...popping my kids multivitamin for the zinc right now

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

Just made up a new vial tonight bc I ran out of my last batch (this one is minus TB500 and added KPV) with this amount

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[JourneyToPerfection]

How old are you? My understanding is that if you're under 40, this is more likely to occur because your body is still functioning properly with regards to collagen production.

I'm 46 so I'm super excited for my copper that's supposed to show up today...popping my kids multivitamin for the zinc right now

Hahaha I smash my daughter’s multivitamins too, mostly because that’s all the iron sups my stomach can handle lol. I’m 33 although some days my body feels 70

 

[ladyj779]

Hahaha I smash my daughter’s multivitamins too, mostly because that’s all the iron sups my stomach can handle lol. I’m 33 although some days my body feels 70

I think you are hitting that age thing where your body doesn't need the help with collagen production via copper, so you might consider at least reducing the amount or times you pinning this, if you want to continue.

Lucky you, because I wish I was 33

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

I think you are hitting that age thing where your body doesn't need the help with collagen production via copper, so you might consider at least reducing the amount or times you pinning this, if you want to continue.

Lucky you, because I wish I was 33

Thanks for the advice, I’ll see how 10 units goes and reduce a little more if I need to. I just don’t want to rely on Botox to ward off the fine lines!

Being 33 isn’t doing much for me. My life is my career and my daughter, no time for anything else I’m ready for retirement hahahah bring on 55!

 

[N Sharp]

Thanks for the advice, I’ll see how 10 units goes and reduce a little more if I need to. I just don’t want to rely on Botox to ward off the fine lines!

Being 33 isn’t doing much for me. My life is my career and my daughter, no time for anything else I’m ready for retirement hahahah bring on 55!

Ooh, keep us all updated and hope you can catch a break soon!

I'm really interested in trying GHK-CU too to see if it really improves texture, reduces fine lines, etc. I've seen most people report seeing best results in 3 months too, so stick it out if you feel it's working for you!

Also, did you intentionally cut TB500 to replace with KPV? I've been researching best skincare stacks and GLOW/KLOW are on my radar, but I might just start with GHK-CU & KPV

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

Ooh, keep us all updated and hope you can catch a break soon!

I'm really interested in trying GHK-CU too to see if it really improves texture, reduces fine lines, etc. I've seen most people report seeing best results in 3 months too, so stick it out if you feel it's working for you!

Also, did you intentionally cut TB500 to replace with KPV? I've been researching best skincare stacks and GLOW/KLOW are on my radar, but I might just start with GHK-CU & KPV

Absolutely will do!! And thanks, I haven’t been able to find many other threads on the topics but one person said they pushed through and were glad they did. Other than the boils (ICK) my skin is starting to look nicer!

No, I cut TB out because I don’t have any at the moment lol. My original vial of glow I bought locally online just before discovering the grey market, and only have ghk bpc and kvp on me at the moment so just put those together until my wolverine blend gets here. Gotta say the kvp has really helped calm the ISR down a lot.

 

[N Sharp]

Absolutely will do!! And thanks, I haven’t been able to find many other threads on the topics but one person said they pushed through and were glad they did. Other than the boils (ICK) my skin is starting to look nicer!

No, I cut TB out because I don’t have any at the moment lol. My original vial of glow I bought locally online just before discovering the grey market, and only have ghk bpc and kvp on me at the moment so just put those together until my wolverine blend gets here. Gotta say the kvp has really helped calm the ISR down a lot.

Yeah, GHK-CU/Glow/Klow really doesn't get highlighted as often as I thought it would considering it could be such a fantastic replacement for expensive chemical peels, botox, etc. Glad to hear you're seeing nice results though, pardon the copper uglies, of course.

And ahhh, makes sense - it will do in the meantime! Also, so good to know KPV does help with ISR because I've got sensitive skin and I do not want to have big welts on my bum

I'm looking forward to hearing how things go based on your new dosing/stack, wishing you all the best!

 

[Dilbert4Life]

Hope it gets better for you.

I plan to start ghkcu too but scared of stings that are expected. Thanks for the zinc reminder.

 

[bonelifts]

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I’ve been pinning the GLOW stack for around 3 weeks now and about a week ago noticed I was getting some large pimples on my face and neck. I put it down to hormones.

But tonight omfg I noticed pimples, some small some boil like, on my tummy and back and chest, and my vanity can’t take this

I’m really enjoying the benefits I’ve been experiencing on this stack so I want to keep going but need to offset these gross ass pustules (gross-ass, they’re not actually on my ass … yet)

I bought zinc supplements about a week and a half ago, Tbf I’ve forgotten to take them daily but I’ll start being more vigilant with that.

Does anyone have any other advice? Do they go away on their own? Do I have to stop? I’ve dropped from pinning 12 units to 10, but I’m borderline anaemic at the moment so they’re very visible and I can’t unsee them.

Its not the copper uglies...people mistaken it and call it that. Thats actually your body adjusting and flushing impurities from your body. If you were breaking out in those areas prior and it just escalated than that is what's occurring.

 

[UnripeLadel]

I have heard that you basically have a lot of those spots brewing under the skin for ages, and copper brings them out. It's bad for the short term but good for the long term, just be careful if you're popping anything, don't want to damage your skin!

 

[ThatNextGril]

How old are you? My understanding is that if you're under 40, this is more likely to occur because your body is still functioning properly with regards to collagen production.

I'm 46 so I'm super excited for my copper that's supposed to show up today...popping my kids multivitamin for the zinc right now

Yeah, it def seems to be that for us women of a certain age, the GHK-cu does what it's meant to do without the uglies. I've been pinning 2mg of just GHK-cu daily for over 10 weeks and my skin has cleared up, if anything.

 

[randompersonrandom]

Just made up a new vial tonight bc I ran out of my last batch (this one is minus TB500 and added KPV) with this amount View attachment 24858

is there ever a circumstance where that max dose would be appropriate? I always thought the max dose to shoot for on the ghk-cu was 2.0. But I don't actually remember where I read that.

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

Yeah, GHK-CU/Glow/Klow really doesn't get highlighted as often as I thought it would considering it could be such a fantastic replacement for expensive chemical peels, botox, etc. Glad to hear you're seeing nice results though, pardon the copper uglies, of course.

And ahhh, makes sense - it will do in the meantime! Also, so good to know KPV does help with ISR because I've got sensitive skin and I do not want to have big welts on my bum

I'm looking forward to hearing how things go based on your new dosing/stack, wishing you all the best!

I’ve seen a few posts on GLOW/KLOW but not many where people actually share their results at the end of a cycle!

I have insanely sensitive skin too if that’s helpful, like breaking out in small hives from using strongly scented moisturiser type sensitive haha. I’ve found my hips to be the best place, avoid stomach at all costs also my ISR have gone down a ton since I started. I avoid pinning my butt because I do a lot of office work and feel like that would bother me a lot

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

Hope it gets better for you.

I plan to start ghkcu too but scared of stings that are expected. Thanks for the zinc reminder.

Thanks honestly the sting isn’t too bad, just the reaction site but mine have gotten better over time. Now pinning a glutathione & vitamin C mix- that stung so bad I nearly cried

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

Its not the copper uglies...people mistaken it and call it that. Thats actually your body adjusting and flushing impurities from your body. If you were breaking out in those areas prior and it just escalated than that is what's occurring.

Oh wow that’s interesting!! So not a reaction to too much copper? Other than my stomach I have had break outs in the other places, normally when I eat crappy foods or have PMS so your advice would be to stick with it?

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

I have heard that you basically have a lot of those spots brewing under the skin for ages, and copper brings them out. It's bad for the short term but good for the long term, just be careful if you're popping anything, don't want to damage your skin!

Thank you! I’ll stick with it. I use pimple patches to help so I don’t leave little marks on my skin (learnt that the hard way in my early 20’s)

 

[JourneyToPerfection]

is there ever a circumstance where that max dose would be appropriate? I always thought the max dose to shoot for on the ghk-cu was 2.0. But I don't actually remember where I read that.

I’ve been following the Anahlya (totally misspelt) protocol, apparently she was the one who came up with the GLOW protocol. It was the glow stack (50ghkcu, 10bpc, 10tb) reconed with 3ml BAC water & pinning 12 units a day. So a little under 2.0.