Morning routine with copper peptides: Cleanser (gentle, pH-balanced) Toner or essence (optional, hydrating types) Copper peptide serum Additional serums (hyaluronic acid, niacinamide) Moisturizer Sunscreen (essential, copper peptides do not provide UV protection) Evening routine with copper peptides: First cleanser (oil-based, for makeup/sunscreen removal) Second cleanser (water-based) Toner or essence (optional) Copper peptide serum Additional serums (peptide boosters, growth factors ) Moisturizer or night cream Facial oil (optional, for occlusion) Application technique matters Apply to slightly damp skin: Skin absorbs water-based serums more effectively when not completely dry
Given the theoretical concern about angiogenesis and cancer, one might expect at least some reports of unexpected tumor development if the risk were significant
And then also digging further into literature, looking on the limited forums that existed back then online, because its a lot more of a niche community back then
At 24 and 36 hpi, the cells were fixed, permeabilised, immunolabelled with His-FITC, Flag-Alexa Fluor 647, and Myc-rhodamine, and processed for immunofluorescence microscopy
Poor storage and handling are among the most common reasons researchers get inconsistent or unreproducible results with this compound
Sikiric et al., 2011