COPPER PEPTIDES FOR POST-PROCEDURE AND DAILY SKIN RENEWAL
Copper peptides are an important part of both daily skincare and post-procedure recovery routines. In daily use, they help support smoother, firmer, healthier-looking skin over time. After professional treatments, they help comfort and support compromised skin, making them a powerful ingredient for those seeking both correction and recovery in one skincare approach.
GHK-Cu, also known as copper tripeptide-1, is a well-studied copper peptide known for its regenerative properties and ability to support skin repair. It helps aid dermal recovery, supports collagen and elastin production, soothes irritated skin, and promotes a smoother, firmer, healthier looking complexion.
Clinical studies show that GHK-Cu significantly increases collagen and elastin production in cultured cells. In a randomized, double-blind clinical trial, topical application of a GHK-Cu formula significantly reduced wrinkle volume, reinforcing its role as a powerful ingredient in anti-aging and skin-repair skincare.
NEOVA’s proprietary Copper Peptide Complex® captures the power of GHK-Cu and copper peptides in an advanced delivery system designed for better affinity with skin cells. This breakthrough amino acid transport system helps optimize the efficacy of copper peptides while supporting skin recovery and visible renewal.
Studies supporting the benefits of Copper Peptide Complex® show that its activity positively affects collagen deposition, tensile strength, angiogenesis, and superoxide dismutase, or SOD, activity. This makes it especially valuable in skincare designed to help strengthen, calm, and visibly restore compromised skin.
ADVANCED DELIVERY FOR SUPERIOR EFFICACY
Our proprietary Copper Peptide Complex® delivery system is designed to improve the affinity of copper peptides with skin cells through an advanced amino acid transport system. This technology helps enhance the performance of copper peptides while supporting better visible results. This breakthrough complex is also designed to help reduce recovery time after peels, lasers, and ablative procedures, helping lessen visible redness, sensitivity, and discomfort while supporting skin recovery.
AHK-Cu vs. GHK-Cu
Both AHK-Cu and GHK-Cu are copper peptides: short chains of amino acids bound to copper. The difference is in the peptide sequence itself. GHK-Cu is glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper, while AHK-Cu is alanine-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper. That one amino-acid change may seem small, but it can change how the peptide behaves biologically and where formulators tend to use it.
WHAT AHK-Cu IS BEST KNOWN FOR
AHK-Cu has been discussed more often in the context of hair and scalp biology. Reviews of hair-focused topical ingredients note that AHK-Cu has shown effects such as reducing TGF-β1 expression and increasing hair shaft elongation in laboratory settings, which is why it is often associated with hair-growth and follicle-support positioning.
WHY GHK-Cu IN SKINCARE AHK-Cu IN HAIRCARE?
GHK-Cu is used in skincare because it has stronger recognition for dermal repair, collagen support, wrinkle reduction, and skin recovery. AHK-Cu is used in haircare because it is more often associated with hair follicle signaling and hair-growth-support research.
PROVEN RESULTS
See what happens when science meets skin. NEOVA Copper Peptide skincare is formulated to help improve skin texture, firmness, and overall radiance with consistent use.
Overall improvement 17 days after a severe cycling accident.
Overall improvement after 4 weeks.
