The so-called GLP-1 patches available in the market containing herbal ingredients, may seem like a convenient option for weight management or diabetes control, but scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness is still limited
However, they are also being misused by people who do not need them for very short periods, which is not beneficial either. Dr Tinahones stresses that the injections are only recommended for people who are obese, or those who are overweight with associated health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea or liver disease - and never for those of normal weight
Topical application and microneedling enhance delivery research like the 2025 Kuceki study shows that combining GHK-Cu with microneedling (which creates micro-channels in the scalp) dramatically improves delivery to the target cells and produces measurable regrowth
Also SCAFs seem to play a role in blood pressure regulation processes and a protective effect in atherosclerosis, stabilizing the plaque
(PubMed) Hao R, Yu P, Gui L, Wang N, Pan D, Wang S