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Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:29 pm  |
I began to use Super-GHK in June and over the course of time have noticed that there is a little more peach fuzz on my face, but nothing that has me freaking out or running for a shaver!  If you suffer from upper lip hair or unwanted (darkish) hair elsewhere on your face, I would either skip these area's or monitor them closely if you apply CP's there.
Due to the death of a close family member that was extremely stressful for me in Dec 2005, I subsequently lost some hair along my hairline and bang area (it suddenly began to fall out like crazy!  ). Since I now intentionally rub some GHK & Emu oil into my hairline at night, I've noticed lots of new baby hairs sprouting throughout the area's that have been sparse. So there is no doubt in my mind that the GHK can stimulate *dormant* hair to grow again and that topping it with Emu oil will only expedite the results. From my understanding, copper peptides will in fact effect *dormant hair* and not so much hair that already exists or is growing normally. So unless you have a lot of dormant hair growth on your face (and I can't imagine anyone would?), I seriously would not worry about CP's causing new hair to suddenly start growing. I'm certain if a user became a 'bearded lady' from CP's we'd ALL hear about it too - LOL!!!
BTW - it was Jan 2006 that my hair started falling out around my hairline followed by some of my eyebrows and lashes (when it rains it pours!). Since I've been using GHK over these areas I've experienced new hair, brow, and lash growth and couldn't be happier. Copper Peptides really do work to revitalize dormant hair follicles (now if only I could get the stuff to help firm up my upper eyelids I'd be all set! LOL). |
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:19 am |
From Dr Pickart on the skin biology forum:
"The SRCPs increase the size of hair follicles but do not convert the small vellus hair follicles that produce fine, nearly invisible hair (98% of body hair) into terminal follicles (2% of body hair) that produce thick, long hair. The enlarged hair follicles produce the stem cells needed to rebuild skin.
Many women have use our facial products for 5 years without problems."
If this is true, then it must be important not to get facial hair permanently removed in a way that destroys the follicle (like laser, electrolysis) - if you plan on using copper peptides. |
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Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:30 am |
You're welcome, Chicken L. I'm looking forward to your opinion of the Folligen shampoo's once you receive them...which will hopefully be before 2008!  I know you won't have to wait nearly as long for your next order of SB products once you start ordering them from the Canadian site!
The two exfoliators offered by SB differ a lot, but at the end of the day, I would have to say that the Exfol Serum is a tad stronger than the LacSal. It's a bit deceiving because you automatically want to think that the LacSal is stronger because it contains two different acids - a AHA and BHA - and has a combined concentration of 10% . However, the more I learn about combined AHA/BHA products, the more I realize that there are inherent problems that can occur when you mix the two. Unless the pH levels are exactly the same for both acids, they may not work as effectively as each product used on it's own.
The Exfol Serum contains a concentration of 2.0% Salicylic Acid (BHA) and has a pH level of 3.2. The LacSal Serum (AHA/BHA) has a combined concentration of 10% (8.5% Lactic Acid and 1.5% Salicylic Acid) and a pH level of 4.0. Now every time a pH level moves down by 1%, it means the product has become 10X more powerful (or acidic). Math was never my strong subject, but based on my calculations, I'd have to say that the Salicylic Acid on it's own is a stronger product. Unlike Lactic Acid which is a mild AHA exfoliant that targets the surface of the skin, Salicylic Acid can be irritating for certain skin types until you adjust to it. It also penetrates the epidermis working below the surface, which makes it ideal for cleaning out pores and damaged cells skins.
I have dry sensitive skin that is improving slowly, so I tend to favor Lactic Acids as this type of AHA is suitable for my skin type and I've never had a bad reaction. Salicylic acid is a very nice BHA and is great for oily types, but it can be irritating at concentrations above 2% and below a pH of 3.0. Since I am in the market for a new AHA and/or AHA/BHA combo, I think I am going to order some acid samples from the Diana Yvonne site to see what my skin likes the most. I would order from another very popular home-based business that sells acids that many people love, however, that entrepreneur does not ship her acids outside of the United States...which is a real shame!
To re-brighten your skin and stimulate a nice glow again, an Enzyme Peel might be a good option for you or perhaps a Pumpkin Peel. The key is to find out the pH levels of any peel along with the concentration of AHA or BHA, so that you have a idea of how strong it's going to be for your skin. HTH's....  |
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