Peptide Critic Community

Hello all sorry beginner here! I've started my ghk journey with 1mg subq once a day and only did my second shot earlier today. First site developed a welt/scar but second one left no scar or redness at all. I was wondering since many of you seem to have cycled/used GHK cu for a while, have the scars form injection sites faded away? I have looked online but I don't see much about the specific injection site scars. Have experience with tirzepatide but that one has never left any scars. Thanks for the input

@phiberopttic i worked at a hospital that would provide larger doses of insulin in syringes and just deliver that to the floor and put it in the fridge, with the idea that it would be given <12 hours. if you put it in a snack size ziploc and put it in a cooled thermos (i put it in the freezer beforehand) or water bottle to conceal it and place it in the fridge it should be fine. i've done this before for my friend's rats. a gel ice pack would be a good idea too for inside but not necessary

@ResearchCat this is so interesting! I currently use 29g 13mm for my tirz shots and have never had any issues. was so excited to use my new pen with 31g 6mm and the actual puncture was actually negligible as far as pain so me scabbing/getting an ISR was probably user error lol. went for the glute for my first shot and probably hit it crooked. I'll need to wipe with alcohol after the injection site as well and dilute more as others have said. i appreciate the insight!

@WisGal64 i've been trying to read up on subcutaneous results since i only have experience with IV infusions but even after just two session IV infusion skin was noticeably lighter. I honestly had no purpose to get the infusions also, just joined my mother (and her rat?) because she said it was for her liver health and brother wanted practice placing IV's lol. going into this rabbit hole made me realize i've been using peptides longer than i thought i have been hahaha