Can something as common as heartburn relief medicine accelerate your skin aging? Recent research points to such possibility. It appears that some of heartburn medicine reduces stomach acidity by inhibiting proton transport (proton pump inhibitors). However, the same substances may also block copper transport in the skin. Since our skin collagen synthesis depends on the enzyme called lysyl oxidase that weaves collagen fibers into strong and resilient supportive “strings” for our skin, chemicals that block copper transport, especially if taken over a long period of time, can hamper collagen formation and increase wrinkles. Adding more copper to your skin in a form of GHK-Cu is a safe and effective way to restore copper supply in the skin.
Namazi M.R., Jowkar F. Can proton pump inhibitors accentuate skin aging? Arch Med Res. 2010 Feb;41(2):147-8..
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