Tian, W., Rojo de la Vega, M., Schmidlin, C
Mental health: While rare, there have been studies that showed patients who have had a history of suicidal ideations start to have recurring thoughts of self-harm while taking this class of medication (GLP-1s)
It serves as the baseline against which newer medications are measured
You have three administration options: Option A: Injectable GHK-Cu only 200 to 600 mcg per day, subcutaneous Best for systemic tissue support (skin, joints, hair, internal tissues) No fasting required Option B: Topical GHK-Cu only Applied to target areas once or twice daily Best for localized skin concerns (face, abdomen, specific areas of laxity) Lower cost, no injection required Option C: Injectable plus topical (recommended for maximum benefit) Injectable for systemic support plus topical for targeted skin areas Most thorough approach Addresses both internal tissue health and external skin quality Step 4: Improve and Maintain As semaglutide is titrated up over the following months, continue GHK-Cu consistently