Are Peptides FDA Approved for Therapy?
FDA approval status splits clearly across peptide categories. Semaglutide, tirzepatide, and insulin are approved for specific indications. BPC-157, GHK-Cu, sermorelin, and most regenerative peptides used in longevity and aesthetics do not carry full approval. That...
Do Peptides Cause Cancer Long Term?
No direct evidence links therapeutic peptides to cancer in humans. The concern exists because some peptides promote angiogenesis, the same process tumours exploit. But tissue repair angiogenesis and tumour-feeding angiogenesis are biologically different. Long-term...
Can Peptide Therapy Reverse Hair Greying?
Greying happens when the cells that produce pigment in your follicles slow down or die off. If they’re still there but dormant, certain peptides can wake them up. If they’re gone, that’s it. GHK-Cu, the copper-binding peptide with the most research...
Can Laser Treatment Remove Birthmarks?
Laser treatment removes or reduces many birthmarks, but type is everything. Port wine stains need a different laser than cafe-au-lait spots. Congenital naevi respond differently again. Some clear well. Others improve but don’t disappear. Knowing which category...
MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY
Dr. Harikiran Chekuri
MBBS, MS – General Surgery, MCh-Plastic Surgery (Gold Medalist)
Plastic Surgeon, Hair Transplant Surgeon