What to do: Stop copper peptides Stop retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, vitamin C, and all other actives Use only gentle, fragrance-free cleanser Apply simple, barrier-repairing moisturizer Use mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide based) Products to use: Cleanser: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, La Roche-Posay Toleriane, or similar Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Vanicream, or products with ceramides Sunscreen: EltaMD UV Physical, Blue Lizard Sensitive What to avoid: Hot water (use lukewarm only) Mechanical exfoliation (scrubs, brushes) Fragranced products Essential oils Any active ingredients Timeline: Stick with this minimal routine for 2 weeks minimum
Phase 1b (2021) Enebo and colleagues published a randomized, placebo-controlled, multiple-ascending-dose Phase 1b trial in The Lancet in 2021 [3]
Exosomes, in particular, show unique advantages over traditional stem cell therapies
Best for energy, neurological health, B12 deficiency, pernicious anemia, metformin/PPI users, vegans, and general wellness
For virtually all peptide research protocols that span multiple days or weeks, bacteriostatic water is the correct choice
