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GHK-Cu Wound Healing Protocol Dosage Timing: Treatment Comparison
Single Morning Dose 1–2mg SC 7–8 AM daily 8–12 weeks Acute surgical wounds, post-procedure recovery Aligns peak concentration with circadian collagen synthesis. Best for wounds expected to close within 6 weeks. Simplest adherence. Split AM/PM Dose 1mg SC (2× d
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- Single Morning Dose
- 1–2mg SC
- 7–8 AM daily
- 8–12 weeks
- Acute surgical wounds, post-procedure recovery
- Aligns peak concentration with circadian collagen synthesis. Best for wounds expected to close within 6 weeks. Simplest adherence.
- Split AM/PM Dose
- 1mg SC (2× daily)
- 8 AM, 6 PM
- 12–16 weeks
- Chronic wounds, venous ulcers, diabetic wounds
- Maintains therapeutic plasma levels 10–12 hours/day. Doubles fibroblast exposure window. Required for impaired baseline healing.
- Peri-Wound Injection
- 0.5–1mg SC per site
- Morning, rotated sites
- 6–10 weeks
- Localized tissue defects, surgical scars
- Maximizes local tissue concentration (3–5× systemic). Requires anatomical precision. Risk of uneven remodeling if sites poorly chosen.
- Loading + Maintenance
- 2mg daily (weeks 1–4), 1mg daily (weeks 5+)
- Morning only
- 16–24 weeks
- Extensive burns, large surface area wounds
- Front-loads collagen deposition during proliferative phase. Reduces cost after initial response. Requires monitoring for copper accumulation.