📷 skin baseline · the before pic before any peptides
this is the 'before' page · the baseline that every other diary entry references. taken 2026-02-26, two weeks before i started GHK-Cu. consistent lighting, no makeup, no filters · the only way the week-N comparisons mean anything 🎀
what was i working with
22 years old · combo skin · phototype III.
main complaints · sun damage patch under left eye (10+ years), faint hyperpigmentation on cheekbones, pore size on the T-zone.
history · no botox, no fillers, no isotretinoin · just standard tret + retinaldehyde on/off for 3 years.
the photo protocol
natural daylight from the west window at 4pm every shoot.
no makeup, no SPF residue, washed face 30 min before.
same iPhone, same distance, three angles · front, L-three-quarter, R-three-quarter.
i'm not a photographer · the controls aren't perfect, but they're consistent.
quick answers
do u edit the photos?
zero filter, zero retouch. light correction in apple photos to match exposure between days · that's it.
why does this matter for a peptide diary?
because every other peptide blog skips the baseline · which is why none of their before/after means anything. this page is the control.
research reference
compound deep-dives on peppudex · evidence grades + mechanism + sources:
also in the diary
research-use only · everything below is for laboratory use, not for human consumption · diary content reflects research-protocol logs, not medical advice 💖