Copper Peptide GHK-Cu Cream Improves Healing After Laser Skin Resurfacing in Humans

Topical GHK-Cu complex significantly improved healing after CO2 laser skin resurfacing in a double-blind RCT, reducing healing time and improving skin appearance — clinical evidence for copper peptide wound healing.

Miller, Timothy R et al.·Archives of facial plastic surgery·2006·Strong EvidenceRCT
RPEP-01165RCTStrong Evidence2006RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
RCT
Evidence
Strong Evidence
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

Topical copper tripeptide complex (GHK-Cu) significantly accelerated healing after CO2 laser resurfacing in a double-blind, vehicle-controlled RCT, with faster re-epithelialization and improved skin quality — clinical validation of GHK-Cu for post-procedure skin recovery.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

RCT study on ghk-cu, skin-repair.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant for ghk-cu, skin-repair, wound-healing.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide research.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

See abstract.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Further research needed.
  • ?Clinical translation to evaluate.

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding Topical copper tripeptide complex (GHK-Cu) significantly accelerated healing after CO2 laser resurfacing in a double-blind, vehicle-controlled RCT, wi
Evidence Grade:
strong evidence.
Study Age:
Published in 2006.
Original Title:
Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin.
Published In:
Archives of facial plastic surgery, 8(4), 252-9 (2006)
Database ID:
RPEP-01165

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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Frequently Asked Questions

What was studied?

Copper Peptide GHK-Cu Cream Improves Healing After Laser Skin Resurfacing in Humans

What was found?

Topical GHK-Cu complex significantly improved healing after CO2 laser skin resurfacing in a double-blind RCT, reducing healing time and improving skin appearance — clinical evidence for copper peptide wound healing.

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Cite This Study

RPEP-01165·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01165

APA

Miller, Timothy R; Wagner, Jon D; Baack, Bret R; Eisbach, Karl J. (2006). Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin.. Archives of facial plastic surgery, 8(4), 252-9.

MLA

Miller, Timothy R, et al. "Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin.." Archives of facial plastic surgery, 2006.

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-re..." RPEP-01165. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/miller-2006-effects-of-topical-copper

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