Hair And Serum Copper, Zinc, Calcium, And Magnesium Concentrations In Alzheimer-Type Dementia

Copper peptides are discussed as a potential treatment for hair loss, with various products and serums suggested, including those from Peptonix and The Ordinary. Some users express skepticism about the effectiveness and concentration of copper peptides in these products.

A 36-year-old man with androgenetic alopecia suspects copper and zinc deficiencies may be accelerating hair loss and is supplementing copper to address this. He is also monitoring blood sugar levels due to previous prediabetes concerns and plans to test for insulin resistance.

A user plans to create a copper peptide hair serum with GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu, considering adding 5% minoxidil but avoiding finasteride and dutasteride. They seek suggestions for improving the product without complicating it.

Oral copper supplementation significantly improved hair regrowth for someone who experienced severe hair loss after stopping minoxidil, suggesting copper deficiency might hinder minoxidil's effectiveness. The user now only takes copper and occasionally uses microneedling, recommending others to try copper if minoxidil alone isn't effective.

Zinc supplementation caused significant hair shedding for the user, who had been successfully managing hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and microneedling. The user discontinued zinc after noticing no libido increase and believes the hair loss was due to zinc's interaction with other minerals or hormonal changes.

Taking zinc and copper may offset copper depletion and potentially aid hair health when used with finasteride. The user is considering whether to use these supplements alongside finasteride or wait until switching to dutasteride.