Healing & Recovery Peptide Cheat Sheet
Complete guide to healing and recovery peptides including BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu, IGF-1 LR3, and more. Compare dosages, benefits, and mechanisms for tissue repair and regeneration.
For research purposes only.
This cheat sheet is a research reference only — not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
| Peptide | Purpose | Vial Size | BAC Water | Dosing | Frequency | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ahk AHK-CuSkin | Skin & Hair Rejuvenation | 50 mg | N/A | 1–2 mg | Daily | 8–12 weeks |
thymos Thymosin Beta-4Healing | Recovery & Repair | 5 mg | 2 mL | 1–2.5 mg | 2×/week | 4–6 weeks |
bpc BPC-157Healing | Recovery & Repair | 10 mg | 3 mL | 250–500 mcg | Daily | As needed |
cart CartalaxHealing | Recovery & Repair | 20 mg | 3 mL | 100–300 mcg | Daily | 20 to 40 days |
peg PEG-MGFGrowth | Muscle Growth | 2 mg | 1 mL | 200–400 mcg | 2×/week | 4–6 weeks |
ghk GHK-CuSkin | Longevity & Anti-Aging | 50 mg | 3 mL | 1-2 mg | 5 days on / 2 days off | 8–12 weeks |
vesu VesugenHealing | Longevity & Anti-Aging | 20 mg | 3 mL | 1–5 mg | Daily | 4 weeks |
wol Wolverine BlendHealing | Recovery & Repair | 20 mg | 2 mL | 250–500 mcg each | Daily | 4–8 weeks |
tb5 TB-500Healing | Recovery & Repair | 10 mg | 3 mL | 1–2 mg | 2x/week | 4–6 weeks |
kpv KPVHealing | Immune & Gut | 10 mg | 2 mL | 250–500 mcg | 5 days on / 2 days off | 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off |
mgf MGFGrowth | Muscle Growth | 2 mg | 1 mL | 200–400 mcg | 2×/week | 4–6 weeks |
glw Glow BlendSkin | Longevity & Anti-Aging | 70 mg | 3 mL | 2 mg | 5 days on / 2 days off | 6–8 weeks |
klw Klow BlendHealing | Longevity & Anti-Aging | 80 mg | 3 mL | 2 mg | 5 days on / 2 days off | 6–8 weeks |
igf IGF-1 LR3Growth | Muscle Growth | 1 mg | 2 mL | 20–50 mcg | Daily | 4–6 weeks on / 4–6 weeks off |
ll3 LL-37Immunity | Immune & Gut | 5 mg | 2 mL | 100 mcg | Daily | 4–6 weeks |
ara Ara 290Healing | Recovery & Repair | 5 mg | 2 mL | 4 mg | Daily | 4–12 weeks |
core Coremend BlendHealing | Recovery & Repair | 10 mg | 2 mL | 250–500 mcg | Daily | 4–8 weeks |
ahk
Skin
- Purpose
- Skin & Hair Rejuvenation
- Vial Size
- 50 mg
- BAC Water
- N/A
- Dosing
- 1–2 mg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 8–12 weeks
thymos
Healing
- Purpose
- Recovery & Repair
- Vial Size
- 5 mg
- BAC Water
- 2 mL
- Dosing
- 1–2.5 mg
- Frequency
- 2×/week
- Cycle
- 4–6 weeks
bpc
Healing
- Purpose
- Recovery & Repair
- Vial Size
- 10 mg
- BAC Water
- 3 mL
- Dosing
- 250–500 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- As needed
cart
Healing
- Purpose
- Recovery & Repair
- Vial Size
- 20 mg
- BAC Water
- 3 mL
- Dosing
- 100–300 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 20 to 40 days
peg
Growth
- Purpose
- Muscle Growth
- Vial Size
- 2 mg
- BAC Water
- 1 mL
- Dosing
- 200–400 mcg
- Frequency
- 2×/week
- Cycle
- 4–6 weeks
ghk
Skin
- Purpose
- Longevity & Anti-Aging
- Vial Size
- 50 mg
- BAC Water
- 3 mL
- Dosing
- 1-2 mg
- Frequency
- 5 days on / 2 days off
- Cycle
- 8–12 weeks
vesu
Healing
- Purpose
- Longevity & Anti-Aging
- Vial Size
- 20 mg
- BAC Water
- 3 mL
- Dosing
- 1–5 mg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 4 weeks
wol
Healing
- Purpose
- Recovery & Repair
- Vial Size
- 20 mg
- BAC Water
- 2 mL
- Dosing
- 250–500 mcg each
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 4–8 weeks
tb5
Healing
- Purpose
- Recovery & Repair
- Vial Size
- 10 mg
- BAC Water
- 3 mL
- Dosing
- 1–2 mg
- Frequency
- 2x/week
- Cycle
- 4–6 weeks
kpv
Healing
- Purpose
- Immune & Gut
- Vial Size
- 10 mg
- BAC Water
- 2 mL
- Dosing
- 250–500 mcg
- Frequency
- 5 days on / 2 days off
- Cycle
- 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off
mgf
Growth
- Purpose
- Muscle Growth
- Vial Size
- 2 mg
- BAC Water
- 1 mL
- Dosing
- 200–400 mcg
- Frequency
- 2×/week
- Cycle
- 4–6 weeks
glw
Skin
- Purpose
- Longevity & Anti-Aging
- Vial Size
- 70 mg
- BAC Water
- 3 mL
- Dosing
- 2 mg
- Frequency
- 5 days on / 2 days off
- Cycle
- 6–8 weeks
klw
Healing
- Purpose
- Longevity & Anti-Aging
- Vial Size
- 80 mg
- BAC Water
- 3 mL
- Dosing
- 2 mg
- Frequency
- 5 days on / 2 days off
- Cycle
- 6–8 weeks
igf
Growth
- Purpose
- Muscle Growth
- Vial Size
- 1 mg
- BAC Water
- 2 mL
- Dosing
- 20–50 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 4–6 weeks on / 4–6 weeks off
ll3
Immunity
- Purpose
- Immune & Gut
- Vial Size
- 5 mg
- BAC Water
- 2 mL
- Dosing
- 100 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 4–6 weeks
ara
Healing
- Purpose
- Recovery & Repair
- Vial Size
- 5 mg
- BAC Water
- 2 mL
- Dosing
- 4 mg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 4–12 weeks
core
Healing
- Purpose
- Recovery & Repair
- Vial Size
- 10 mg
- BAC Water
- 2 mL
- Dosing
- 250–500 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily
- Cycle
- 4–8 weeks
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Healing & Recovery Peptide Cheat Sheet — Research Notes
Key considerations and protocol notes for each peptide in this cheat sheet.
Skin
ahk
Skin
AHK-Cu is a copper-containing peptide that helps skin make more collagen and can encourage hair growth. It's used in creams and serums, not injections, mainly for anti-aging skincare and hair thinning.
Healing
thymos
Longevity
Thymosin Beta-4 (also called TB-500) is a peptide that helps the body heal tissue faster, calm inflammation, and repair muscles, tendons, ligaments, and skin. It's popular for recovering from injuries and wounds.
Healing
cart
Longevity
Cartalax is used to support joint health and help repair and regenerate cartilage.
Growth
peg
Healing
PEG-MGF supports muscle repair after a workout and is injected under the skin or into the muscle.
Skin
ghk
Longevity
GHK-Cu is a copper peptide that helps repair and regenerate skin and hair. Most protocols start at 1 mg daily for the first two weeks, then move up to 2 mg, with a 3 to 4 week break between cycles.
Healing
wol
Longevity
This combines BPC-157 and TB-500, two well-known healing peptides, to speed up tissue recovery from injuries. Doses are listed per peptide, so a 500 mcg dose means 500 mcg of each, or 1 mg total.
Healing
tb5
Longevity
TB-500 helps regenerate tissue and reduce inflammation. The 4–6 week schedule is a loading phase; after that, protocols typically drop to 2–4 mg every one to two weeks for maintenance.
Healing
kpv
Immunity
KPV helps calm inflammation and supports gut repair, given as an injection under the skin. Usually taken in the morning.
Growth
mgf
Healing
MGF helps stimulate muscle repair after exercise and is injected under the skin or into the muscle.
Skin
glw
Skin
This blend combines GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and TB-500 to support skin health alongside general tissue repair. How much you take depends on the amount of GHK-Cu in the specific product. Target a total blend volume of 2.80 mg (2mg GHK-Cu, 400 mcg of BPC-157, and TB-500).
Healing
klw
Skin
This blend combines GHK-Cu, KPV, BPC-157, and TB-500 to support skin health and general tissue repair. How much you take depends on the amount of GHK-Cu in the specific product. Target a total blend volume of 3.20 mg (2mg GHK-Cu, 400 mcg of KPV, BPC-157, and TB-500).
Growth
igf
Healing
IGF-1 LR3 is an anabolic peptide that promotes muscle growth and is injected under the skin or into the muscle. Beginners usually start at 20 to 40 mcg.
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