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Topical copper formulations showed anti-inflammatory effects in rat arthritis models, with Cu-Indo gel matching or exceeding parent indomethacin efficacy.
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SKINCARE
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Topical Copper Serum for Skin
RESEARCH
- Copper works well against inflammation in lab animal tests, but there's no proof it helps human skin when rubbed on—swallowing copper with zinc and selenium works better for wound healing.
COMMUNITY
- Mixed results—some see wrinkle improvement, but others warn about 'copper uglies' causing sagging and collagen breakdown concerns.
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SAFETYCopper can trigger or worsen certain skin conditions in sensitive people; check with a doctor before use if you have porphyria or copper sensitivity.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
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Topical zinc had mediocre wound-healing effects vs. placebo; parenteral copper+zinc+selenium combined proved more effective for human wound healing.
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Copper chelation therapy can paradoxically trigger porphyria cutanea tarda skin lesions; copper exposure risks require careful medical assessment.
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45% positive
“I’m a bit unsure most research say it’s good but there’s ”copper peptide uglies” (google it) and copper also breaks down collagen as well as builds it up which to me is a bit of a red flag. I would like to see some long term studies (6 months or longer) on facial fat development but have not seen such”
U/OK-IMAGINATION-2275 ↗“Copper peptide is amazing. It took away fine wrinkles by the eyes for me and my eye bag swelling has drastically regressed. One month on it applying once a day on the general area of the face and twice below the eyes and I feel like I’ve shaved a few years off my face’s age already.”
U/NACHOSFORDACHOS ↗“If you're not familiar with the "copper uglies" sometimes when using copper it starts breaking down old collagen faster than it builds it back and causes sudden sagging. People typically have to discontinue it in order for their skin to recover.”
U/HILDEGARDOFBINGO ↗COMMENTS
Add context that might help others — skin type, conditions like PCOS, what you'd tried before. The more specific, the more useful.
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