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.
ive been pinning 2mg a day for a few weeks now. the results are slow so dont expect to wake up with a 6 pack overnight but i think it helps. a big tip i got was to stack it with microneedling... like use a derma roller once a week then apply a ghk-cu cream. that combo seems way more effective than just pinning alone
honestly the biggest thing for me was just time and lifting. ghk-cu is cool and all but if you aren't drinking like a gallon of water and hitting the weights it wont do much. i'd say it gave me maybe a 10% improvement? worth the cash if you have it but dont expect it to replace a clean diet and more muscle
ghk-cu is legit for skin health but it takes forever to see the progress. you gotta be consistent for like 6 months to really tell a difference. i did 2.5mg daily and it definitely tightened things up a little around my lower stomach but its subtle. definitely not a waste of money if you’re patient!
bro the "blurring the definition" part is so frustrating i feel you on that. i ran ghk-cu at 5mg a day and it helped a bit but honestly i saw more of a difference once i focused on my hydration and collagen intake too. just a heads up if you pin it... dilute it well or you'll get some nasty little lumps for a few hours haha
congrats on the 70 lbs man that’s a huge win! i used ghk-cu for about 3 months for the same thing and honestly it’s not a miracle worker but it definitely improved the "texture" of the skin. it made it feel a bit thicker and less like crepe paper if that makes sense. just be ready for the sting- that stuff bites when you pin it lol
