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controlled_human_study · 2006

Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin

Miller TR, et al. · Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
moderatePMID · 16847171Verified
Plain-English summary

The study did not find a significant reduction in post-treatment erythema or faster resolution, illustrating that not all proposed GHK-Cu benefits are confirmed.

Population
People after CO2 laser resurfacing
Intervention
Topical copper tripeptide complex
Outcomes measured
Post-treatment recovery measures
Key findings
No significant improvement in the measured primary recovery outcomes.
Limitations
Specific formulation, setting and outcomes; not a broad skin-ageing study.
Risk of bias
Moderate; small and formulation-specific.
Citation
Miller TR, et al. (2006). Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
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