Compounded GHK-Cu.

Talk with your provider first

Before starting GHK-Cu, share your full health history with your provider, including allergies, any skin conditions, current medications and topical products, and any past reactions to skin-care ingredients. GHK-Cu is prescribed only when a licensed provider determines it is appropriate for you.

If anything about your health or skin changes after you begin, let your care team know through secure messaging so your plan can be reviewed.

Skin sensitivity and patch testing

Allergic or irritant reactions to GHK-Cu are possible, since it is a copper-containing peptide. Tell your provider before starting if you have a known copper sensitivity or a history of reacting to skin-care ingredients. Your provider may recommend applying a small amount to a limited area first and watching for a reaction before applying it more broadly.

Watch for rash, hives, persistent itching, blistering, or swelling of the treated area. If any of these occur, stop use and contact your care team.

If you have sensitive, broken, or irritated skin

Do not apply GHK-Cu to broken, sunburned, or actively irritated skin, or near the eyes, eyelids, lips, or mucous membranes. If it contacts these areas, rinse thoroughly with water. If you have eczema, rosacea, or another active skin condition, discuss it with your provider before starting so they can decide whether GHK-Cu is a reasonable option for your skin.

Some people notice increased sun sensitivity while using peptide skin-care products. Use daily sun protection on treated skin, and seek care promptly if irritation does not improve within a few days of stopping use.

Application site reactions

The most common effects occur at the application site and may include temporary redness, dryness, mild stinging, or flaking. Apply a thin layer only to clean, dry skin as directed, and avoid layering with other active skin-care ingredients (such as retinoids or acids) unless your provider has told you it is safe to combine them.

Contact your care team if the treated area becomes increasingly painful, swollen, warm, or shows signs of infection such as spreading redness or drainage.

Other possible side effects

Most people tolerate GHK-Cu well. Some people report mild dryness or a temporary change in skin texture as it adjusts, which often resolves on its own. Individual responses vary, so report anything unusual, severe, or persistent to your care team promptly.

Use only as prescribed

Apply GHK-Cu exactly as your provider prescribes. Do not apply more than the prescribed amount or more often than directed, and never share your medication with anyone else.

If you miss an application or are unsure about how to use it, message your care team before your next application rather than guessing.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Compounded GHK-Cu is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. There is not enough reliable safety information about topical GHK-Cu in these situations.

Tell your provider if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing. If you become pregnant while using GHK-Cu, stop use and contact your care team.

Limited long-term data

Long-term safety data for compounded topical GHK-Cu is limited, and how one person responds may differ from another. Your provider weighs what is known against your personal health picture, and ongoing use should be reviewed periodically.

Report new or unusual symptoms whenever they appear so your care team can reassess whether continuing is right for you.

Compounded medication disclosure

Compounded GHK-Cu is prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy for an individual patient under a provider's prescription.

Prescriptions through the edit are filled by The Pharmacy Hub, a licensed U.S. pharmacy. Clinical care is provided by licensed providers at the affiliated medical practice Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC.

When to seek immediate care

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you experience signs of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing, severe dizziness, or fainting. Also seek urgent care for a widespread rash, hives, or blistering.

For symptoms that concern you but are not emergencies, message your care team through the member portal or contact your own physician.

Questions

We are here to help. Email hello@theedithealth.com or send a secure message through the member portal at my.theedithealth.com and the care team will follow up.

Nothing on this page replaces a conversation with your licensed provider, so please ask before starting, changing, or stopping your medication.