Anyone Tried Tricomin/copper Peptides? Do They Work?

[Georgie]

So I have been reading bits and bobs about how copper peptides are useful for hair regrowth. I am interested in opinions from those who have tried it as to it’s effeftvieness. I see that Tricomin seems to be one that people talk about a lot, but are there any other more “powerful” formulas out there? Where would one get them? Also Zix, anyone had results with this? I’m despo. Thanks.

 

[UberBaldaten]

People have used them but only as supplement to main regime, don't expect much from them.
People seem to report to Zix as being effective.

 

[countjulian]

People have used them but only as supplement to main regime, don't expect much from them.
People seem to report to Zix as being effective.

Does Zix commonly use saw palmetto? If so that's basically weak sauce fina.

 

[Georgie]

Does Zix commonly use saw palmetto? If so that's basically weak sauce fina.

Lol I totall bought some. I figure I’d like to try something milder and natural before I throw an A bomb at my scalp

 

[IdealForehead]

I've got 100 grams of GHK-Cu copper peptide in my fridge right now from activepeptide.com. It's nice high quality stuff but very expensive from that retailer. It's the second most expensive compound I've bought after darolutamide. However, I would recommend it if you're planning on trying a copper peptide.

The main difference with activepeptide's GHK-Cu is that it comes in a nice crystalline form. I previously got some GHK-Cu from Kane (Anagen) back when he offered it. Kane's GHK-Cu came as a powder that gradually absorbed water from the air and turned into a horrible unusable gel after a week or too. This is common of many "lower grade" formulations of GHK-Cu. It has to do with how they're synthesized.

I don't use GHK-Cu for my hair anymore as I believe GHK-Cu reacts with minoxidil in solution causing precipitation of one or both. The color of the mixture changes when GHK-Cu and minoxidil are combined and something certainly seems to precipitate out of solution.

This is GHK-Cu:

This is minoxidil:

I think what's happening is the Cu2+ from the GHK-Cu is breaking off and binding to the O- from the minoxidil causing a "copper salt minoxidil" to come out of solution, but I don't know for sure.

Either way, I never noticed dramatic or any significant hair gains from GHK-Cu.

I now use my GHK-Cu solely as a facial product in a water-based serum composed of GHK-Cu 2% & niacinamide 5%.

I will likely re-add it to my hair formulations once I eventually drop minoxidil, as it may provide a small benefit. I am aiming to get off minoxidil eventually as for me it is absolutely horrible on facial skin with prolonged use. Minoxidil inhibits collagen production, worsens the quality of my skin, and causes eye bags.

Minoxidil might be something you will want to get off eventually as well for this reason, once you figure out a root solution to your hair problem.

 

[UberBaldaten]

Does Zix commonly use saw palmetto? If so that's basically weak sauce fina.

No, it uses Zinc which is known to be DHT inhibitor and Vitanin B6 and Magnesium I think.

Zinc has been studied is well tolerated and used in past.

 

[Georgie]

I've got 100 grams of GHK-Cu copper peptide in my fridge right now from activepeptide.com. It's nice high quality stuff but very expensive from that retailer. It's the second most expensive compound I've bought after darolutamide. However, I would recommend it if you're planning on trying a copper peptide.

The main difference with activepeptide's GHK-Cu is that it comes in a nice crystalline form. I previously got some GHK-Cu from Kane (Anagen) back when he offered it. Kane's GHK-Cu came as a powder that gradually absorbed water from the air and turned into a horrible unusable gel after a week or too. This is common of many "lower grade" formulations of GHK-Cu. It has to do with how they're synthesized.

I don't use GHK-Cu for my hair anymore as I believe GHK-Cu reacts with minoxidil in solution causing precipitation of one or both. The color of the mixture changes when GHK-Cu and minoxidil are combined and something certainly seems to precipitate out of solution.

This is GHK-Cu:

View attachment 71229

This is minoxidil:

View attachment 71230

I think what's happening is the Cu2+ from the GHK-Cu is breaking off and binding to the O- from the minoxidil causing a "copper salt minoxidil" to come out of solution, but I don't know for sure.

Either way, I never noticed dramatic or any significant hair gains from GHK-Cu.

I now use my GHK-Cu solely as a facial product in a water-based serum composed of GHK-Cu 2% & niacinamide 5%. It works really nicely on my skin. It has what appears to be a very pro-collagen, anti-acne, and anti-wrinkle effect.

I will likely re-add it to my hair formulations once I eventually drop minoxidil, as it may provide a small benefit. I am aiming to get off minoxidil eventually as for me it is absolutely horrible on facial skin with prolonged use. Minoxidil inhibits collagen production, worsens the quality of my skin, and causes eye bags.

Minoxidil might be something you will want to get off eventually as well for this reason, once you figure out a root solution to your hair problem.

Very informative!

 

[Georgie]

I've got 100 grams of GHK-Cu copper peptide in my fridge right now from activepeptide.com. It's nice high quality stuff but very expensive from that retailer. It's the second most expensive compound I've bought after darolutamide. However, I would recommend it if you're planning on trying a copper peptide.

The main difference with activepeptide's GHK-Cu is that it comes in a nice crystalline form. I previously got some GHK-Cu from Kane (Anagen) back when he offered it. Kane's GHK-Cu came as a powder that gradually absorbed water from the air and turned into a horrible unusable gel after a week or too. This is common of many "lower grade" formulations of GHK-Cu. It has to do with how they're synthesized.

I don't use GHK-Cu for my hair anymore as I believe GHK-Cu reacts with minoxidil in solution causing precipitation of one or both. The color of the mixture changes when GHK-Cu and minoxidil are combined and something certainly seems to precipitate out of solution.

This is GHK-Cu:

View attachment 71229

This is minoxidil:

View attachment 71230

I think what's happening is the Cu2+ from the GHK-Cu is breaking off and binding to the O- from the minoxidil causing a "copper salt minoxidil" to come out of solution, but I don't know for sure.

Either way, I never noticed dramatic or any significant hair gains from GHK-Cu.

I now use my GHK-Cu solely as a facial product in a water-based serum composed of GHK-Cu 2% & niacinamide 5%. It works really nicely on my skin. It has what appears to be a very pro-collagen, anti-acne, and anti-wrinkle effect.

I will likely re-add it to my hair formulations once I eventually drop minoxidil, as it may provide a small benefit. I am aiming to get off minoxidil eventually as for me it is absolutely horrible on facial skin with prolonged use. Minoxidil inhibits collagen production, worsens the quality of my skin, and causes eye bags.

Minoxidil might be something you will want to get off eventually as well for this reason, once you figure out a root solution to your hair problem.

@countjulian you May want to read this

 

[Georgie]

No, it uses Zinc which is known to be DHT inhibitor and Vitanin B6 and Magnesium I think.

Zinc has been studied is well tolerated and used in past.[/QUOTE
The new super Zix 2 has saw palmetto extract in it. That’s the one I got.

 

[countjulian]

I've got 100 grams of GHK-Cu copper peptide in my fridge right now from activepeptide.com. It's nice high quality stuff but very expensive from that retailer. It's the second most expensive compound I've bought after darolutamide. However, I would recommend it if you're planning on trying a copper peptide.

The main difference with activepeptide's GHK-Cu is that it comes in a nice crystalline form. I previously got some GHK-Cu from Kane (Anagen) back when he offered it. Kane's GHK-Cu came as a powder that gradually absorbed water from the air and turned into a horrible unusable gel after a week or too. This is common of many "lower grade" formulations of GHK-Cu. It has to do with how they're synthesized.

I don't use GHK-Cu for my hair anymore as I believe GHK-Cu reacts with minoxidil in solution causing precipitation of one or both. The color of the mixture changes when GHK-Cu and minoxidil are combined and something certainly seems to precipitate out of solution.

This is GHK-Cu:

View attachment 71229

This is minoxidil:

View attachment 71230

I think what's happening is the Cu2+ from the GHK-Cu is breaking off and binding to the O- from the minoxidil causing a "copper salt minoxidil" to come out of solution, but I don't know for sure.

Either way, I never noticed dramatic or any significant hair gains from GHK-Cu.

I now use my GHK-Cu solely as a facial product in a water-based serum composed of GHK-Cu 2% & niacinamide 5%. It works really nicely on my skin. It has what appears to be a very pro-collagen, anti-acne, and anti-wrinkle effect.

I will likely re-add it to my hair formulations once I eventually drop minoxidil, as it may provide a small benefit. I am aiming to get off minoxidil eventually as for me it is absolutely horrible on facial skin with prolonged use. Minoxidil inhibits collagen production, worsens the quality of my skin, and causes eye bags.

Minoxidil might be something you will want to get off eventually as well for this reason, once you figure out a root solution to your hair problem.

This whole ordeal is going to force me to become a chemist.

 

[IdealForehead]

This whole ordeal is going to force me to become a chemist.

Hahaha. Join the club. Holy sh*t I never knew I would learn so much otherwise useless information due to hair loss.

I think I've read, researched, and experimented enough to warrant a PhD or at least a Masters in this sh*t.

It's bizarre how something like this can so progressively and completely consume your life, without you even realizing it. That's why I just spent all day posting on here today, again, despite not even being worried about my own hair loss anymore.

I was supposed to do some work and get back to some of my other hobbies. But it's like my brain doesn't want to.

It's become an automatic mental cycle to obsess over hair I can't turn off. There are too many neurons assigned to solving the problem, and now they don't know what else to do. I need to reassign them but my god that's probably like a quarter of my brain at this point. lol

I need a lobotomy.

 

[Georgie]

Hahaha. Join the club. Holy sh*t I never knew I would learn so much otherwise useless information due to hair loss.

I think I've read, researched, and experimented enough to warrant a PhD or at least a Masters in this sh*t.

It's bizarre how something like this can so progressively and completely consume your life, without you even realizing it. That's why I just spent all day posting on here today, again, despite not even being worried about my own hair loss anymore.

I was supposed to do some work and get back to some of my other hobbies. But it's like my brain doesn't want to.

It's become an automatic mental cycle to obsess over hair I can't turn off. There are too many neurons assigned to solving the problem, and now they don't know what else to do. I need to reassign them but my god that's probably like a quarter of my brain at this point. lol

I need a lobotomy.

I have this VERY SAME PROBLEM. Hours upon hours of research. I reckon I know more than most women do in the space of a few weeks further research than most do in a lifetime.

 

[Deznuts]

So I have been reading bits and bobs about how copper peptides are useful for hair regrowth. I am interested in opinions from those who have tried it as to it’s effeftvieness. I see that Tricomin seems to be one that people talk about a lot, but are there any other more “powerful” formulas out there? Where would one get them? Also Zix, anyone had results with this? I’m despo. Thanks.

Don’t waste your money...sh*t