I’m looking to hear some real-world feedback from anyone who’s dealt with loose skin after dropping a significant amount of weight- I'm down about 70 lbs so far. To be clear, I’m not talking about the kind of heavy, hanging skin that obviously needs a surgeon. It's more that annoying loose layer that hides your progress and makes your body fat percentage look higher than it actually is because it blurs all your abdominal definition.
Has anyone actually used GHK-Cu for this with success? I’m trying to figure out if it realistically tightens things up or if the results are so tiny that it’s just a waste of cash.
If you've managed to fix this non-surgically, what was your go-to protocol? I'd love to know your dosing, how often you were pinning or applying it, and what specifically made the biggest difference for you.
first off congrats on the 70lb drop thats huge man! i have the same issue around my lower stomach and its so frustrating when you know the abs are there but they just look blurry. ive been using ghk-cu for about two months now and honestly its subtle but my skin definitely feels "snappier" if that makes sense.
i tried the ghk-cu cream first and it did basically nothing so i switched to pinning it. the sting is no joke lol it bites like crazy for a few minutes after but i think the results are way better when you inject. just make sure you dilute it well or the pip will ruin your day.
honestly man dont expect miracles from peptides alone. ghk-cu helps with the texture and maybe a bit of tightening but for 70lbs of loss you might need to combine it with stuff like microneedling. i did both together and that’s when i actually started seeing my definition come back properly.
ive been running 2mg a day for a few weeks now. the biggest thing i noticed isnt just the tightening but my skin just looks healthier overall? less of that crepey look. its not a total fix but for the price of raws i think its worth a shot before looking at surgery options.
be careful with the dosing because too much ghk can actually mess with your zinc levels since it’s a copper peptide. i usually do 1mg-2mg a day for a month then take a break. it definitely helped with my stretch marks more than the actual "loose" part though.
ive heard people swear by taking it with tesa or igf-1 to help with the body comp and skin at the same time. ghk-cu by itself is good but it's not gonna pull everything tight overnight. it takes a long time like months of consistent use to really notice.
man the "blur" is the worst part lol. i’ve lost 50lbs and i feel like i look fatter now than i did 10lbs ago just cuz the skin is sagging. i started ghk-cu last month and so far so good- nothing life changing yet but my skin feels thicker which helps hide the wobbling a bit.
just a heads up the ghk-cu from most sources comes in like 50mg vials and it turns the water bright blue haha. i was shocked the first time i saw it. i do 2mg a day subq right in the area where the skin is loose but idk if localized pinning actually matters more than systemic.
