Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin
Timothy R. Miller, Jon D. Wagner, Bret R. Baack, Karl J. Eisbach · 2006 · Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2006 8 252-259
Reported findings and study design
13 completers after circumoral CO2 laser resurfacing; randomized treatment and blinded objective evaluation.
| Measure | Result | Comparison, timing and statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Objective redness, wrinkles and skin quality | No significant between-group advantage | |
| Patient-reported overall skin quality | Favored GHK-Cu regimen | 12 weeks · p=0.04 |
Very small study and regimen-level comparison; objective and subjective findings differ. Improvement after laser treatment in both groups cannot be attributed to the peptide.
Source for the extracted data ↗ · Checked 2026-11-03
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Methods, limitations & source review
Study limitations
- Very small study and regimen-level comparison; objective and subjective findings differ.
- Improvement after laser treatment in both groups cannot be attributed to the peptide.
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Source access and review scope
Primary indexed or publisher abstract and citation checked; complete methods, tables and risk of bias not appraised.
Recorded source-check date: 2026-11-03. This date does not imply a completed systematic review.
Citation and original source
Original source: Timothy R. Miller, Jon D. Wagner, Bret R. Baack, Karl J. Eisbach. Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2006 8 252-259 2006.
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