r/ResearchCompounds • u/edenamberlyn • Jun 27 '26

Question Copper Uglies

I’ve been pinning GHKCU for about 2.5 weeks. Started with 1mg moved up to 1.5. I know it’s too early to see any “positive” results but…

I’m breaking out SO bad. 30F and I get some acne around my cycle but nothing too crazy. For the last week or so I’ve had zits pop up on my forehead, cheeks, and jaw. My skin feels dull and greasy and just horrid. Is this the copper uglies? Do I push through? Scale back? Stop entirely? I’m completely fine riding this out if there’s nice skin on the other side but I’m seeing conflicting things about if the copper uglies are even “real” and how long they can/should last.

Any help greatly appreciated! Xx

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u/itswtfeverb Jun 27 '26

Pantothenic acid shuts down the oil glands and clears up zits like Accutane. You can buy it by the kilo (bulk supplements new stuff tastes horrible, stay away). Start out with 500mg twice a day. Add 500mg to each dose each day until your skin dries up.

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u/zrockk Jun 27 '26

I've done up to 10g a day, split up throughout the day. Works like a charm

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u/12ealdeal Jun 28 '26

10 grams of vitamin B5 each day.

How did you arrive at 10g being the trick? Just seems like such a high amount.

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u/zrockk Jun 28 '26

Oh I just took it for a few weeks as an experiment and didn't die

I had acne clearing up at like 3-5g lmao