The Overstated Mechanism If you have been reading about copper peptides for hair, you have probably encountered claims that GHK-Cu "inhibits DHT" or "blocks 5-alpha reductase" (the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, the hormone responsible for pattern hair loss)
Constituent of One-Carbon Metabolism Glutathione is used in the methylation cycle to help transfer single carbon units for processing into nucleic acids, proteins, phospholipids, and other important biomolecules
Ismail Kimji, MD, FRCPC Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Published 26 May 2026 34-minute read 10,400 words 18 peer-reviewed sources 42 inline citations Next medical review: November 2026 Eight things to know about microinfusion serum delivery Fact 01 The stratum corneum is 10 to 30 microns thick and blocks any topical molecule larger than 500 Daltons
I was fortunate, I dont know why my younger self realized this, its kind of interesting that I thought that the increase in the number of aged people, and therefore the increase in age-related diseases would give an opportunity for me to help, and Ill be honest, attract funding for research
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