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Glow Serum Copper Peptide
$49.99
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Copper peptide skincare designed to pair perfectly with red light therapy.
Valo Glow Serum is a lightweight, blue copper peptide serum made to support smoother, firmer, more radiant-looking skin, especially when used alongside your red light therapy routine.
Apply daily to clean, dry skin before or after your red light session as part of your glow-focused skincare ritual.
Made in America
Cruelty-Free
Eco-Friendly
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Ingredients
Ingredients
How it works
How it works
Your body's repair signal, in a bottle. GHK-Cu tells your cells to build collagen, heal faster, and act younger. It's naturally blue because copper is blue. It works alone. It works 12.5x better with red light.
Treatment
Treatment
Your body's repair signal, in a bottle. GHK-Cu tells your cells to build collagen, heal faster, and act younger. It's naturally blue because copper is blue. It works alone. It works 12.5x better with red light.
Expected results
Expected results
Apply 3-4 drops before your Valo session. The copper in GHK-Cu is photoreceptive — it absorbs red light energy and acts as a target for the photons. This amplifies collagen production, growth factor secretion, and cellular repair far beyond what either the serum or the light can do alone.
Week 1-2: Skin feels smoother, tighter, more hydrated. Visible depuffing.
Week 3-4: Fine lines start softening. Skin tone evens out. Firmness improves.
Week 6-8: Visible wrinkle reduction. Noticeably firmer, more elastic skin. Friends start asking what you changed.
Month 3+: Structural change. Collagen density has compounded. Skin looks and behaves younger — not just smoother on the surface, rebuilt underneath.
Also Bought Together
GHK-Cu Copper Peptide
Clinically Studied
Red Light Synergy
Face + Scalp
Cruelty-Free
Yes, It's Blue. Here's Why.
The blue isn't a dye. It's proof that it's real.
GHK-Cu is a tripeptide — three amino acids (glycine, histidine, lysine) bound to a copper ion. When those amino acids bond with copper, the resulting molecule naturally reflects blue light. That's not a color additive. It's the natural optical property of the active ingredient itself.
If your copper peptide serum isn't blue, it doesn't contain meaningful concentrations of GHK-Cu. The blue is the proof of potency. It absorbs clear within seconds of application — no staining, no residue.
Your body already makes this.
GHK-Cu occurs naturally in your blood plasma at about 200 ng/mL when you're 20. By age 60, that drops to 80 ng/mL. That decline tracks directly with slower healing, thinner skin, less collagen, and weaker hair. The Glow Serum puts it back.
Real Results
See what GHK-Cu + Red Light does to skin.
Consistent daily use. No filters. No retouching.
Firmer, tighter skin
8 weeks · GHK-Cu + Valo Beam
Reduced fine lines
6 weeks · GHK-Cu + Glow Mask
Smoother texture
8 weeks · GHK-Cu + Valo Beam
Improved tone & clarity
6 weeks · GHK-Cu + Sculpt
Reduced redness & scarring
8 weeks · GHK-Cu + Glow Mask
Individual results may vary. Photos are unretouched. Consistent daily use recommended for best results.
How to Use
One serum. Six ways to glow.
Use it alone or pair it with your Valo device for amplified results. Tap a method below.
Face
Standalone
Scalp
Standalone
Glow Mask
+ Device
Sculpt
+ Device
Beam
+ Device
Blaze
+ Device
Standalone · No Device Needed
Daily Face Serum
The simplest routine. Works on its own with 50+ years of science.
1
Cleanse your face
Start with clean, dry skin. Remove makeup, sunscreen, and surface oils so the peptides can penetrate directly.
2
Apply 3-4 drops
Dispense onto fingertips and press gently into skin — forehead, cheeks, jawline, neck. Don't rub. Press and pat. A little goes a long way.
The blue absorbs clear within seconds. If you see lasting color, you're using too much.
3
Wait 60 seconds
Let the GHK-Cu absorb fully before layering anything on top. This is when the copper peptides are penetrating and signaling your cells.
⏱ 60 seconds
4
Follow with moisturizer + SPF (AM) or night cream (PM)
Layer your regular moisturizer on top to seal everything in. Morning: follow with SPF. Evening: follow with your night cream or sleeping mask.
Avoid Vitamin C in the same routine — use Vitamin C in the morning and Glow Serum at night, or alternate days.
Expect results in 2-4 weeks. Improved texture and tone first. Firmer skin and reduced fine lines in 6-8 weeks. Consistency is everything — daily use compounds the signal.
Standalone · Hair Growth Protocol
Scalp & Hair Treatment
GHK-Cu performs comparably to Minoxidil 5% — through a completely different mechanism.
1
Part your hair in thinning areas
Focus on areas where you notice thinning, recession, or reduced density. The peptides need to reach the scalp directly, not sit on your hair.
2
Apply 4-6 drops directly to scalp
Dispense along the part lines. Use fingertips to distribute evenly across the treatment area. Don't rinse — this is a leave-in treatment.
3
Massage in for 2 minutes
Use circular motions with your fingertips. This stimulates scalp circulation — one of the key mechanisms through which GHK-Cu works. More blood flow = more nutrients to the follicle.
⏱ 2 minutes
4
Apply daily — morning or night
Consistency is critical. GHK-Cu extends the anagen (growth) phase of your hair cycle and reduces the inflammation that chokes follicles. Results build over 2-6 months.
For amplified results, follow with a 10-minute Valo Spark session directly on the scalp. The red light activates the copper peptides at the follicle level.
Studies show up to 40% increase in follicle size and 30-40% density gains over 2-6 months. GHK-Cu works through Wnt/beta-catenin signaling — not DHT blocking — so it complements (not replaces) existing hair treatments.
Paired with Glow Face Mask · $299.99
The Ultimate At-Home Facial
Serum + 3 LED modes. This replaces a $200 spa visit.
1
Cleanse and apply 3-4 drops of Glow Serum
Press into clean skin. Forehead, cheeks, jawline, neck. Wait 60 seconds for absorption.
2
Put on the Glow Mask and select your mode
Blue mode (415nm) for acne. Yellow mode (590nm) for redness and rosacea. Red mode (630nm) for collagen and anti-aging. The copper peptides on your skin absorb the LED light and amplify every mode.
Red mode + Glow Serum is the most powerful combination — copper is photoreceptive at 630nm.
3
10-minute hands-free session
Sit back. The mask does the work. LED light activates the copper peptides at the cellular level — boosting fibroblast activity, collagen synthesis, and growth factor production simultaneously.
⏱ 10 minutes
4
Remove and moisturize
Your skin is now in a heightened regenerative state. Apply moisturizer to seal in the benefits. Your face will feel noticeably tighter and smoother — starting the first session.
12.5x more fibroblast activity when copper peptides are combined with red LED light. This protocol delivers spa-grade results in 10 minutes, every day, for the cost of 2 facials.
Paired with Valo Sculpt · $199
The 5-Minute Morning Glow
Serum + red light + heat + vibration. The ultimate glow-up tool.
1
Apply 3-4 drops of Glow Serum to face
Focus on jawline, cheekbones, under-eyes, and forehead. The serum acts as a glide medium for the Sculpt while the copper peptides prep your cells.
2
Turn on Sculpt — red light + heat + vibration
The 630nm LEDs in the Sculpt activate the copper peptides on contact. The heat (100-115°F) opens pores and drives the peptides deeper. The vibration stimulates lymphatic drainage and depuffs.
This triple-action combination (light + heat + peptide) doesn't exist in any other at-home device.
3
Glide in upward strokes for 5 minutes
Jawline to ear. Cheekbone to temple. Center forehead outward. Under-eye (gentle). Neck upward. Follow the natural lymphatic pathways for maximum depuffing and sculpting.
⏱ 5 minutes
4
Follow with moisturizer
Your face is depuffed, sculpted, and glowing. The copper peptides are already signaling collagen production. Lock it in with moisturizer. This is the routine that replaces your $200 gua sha facial.
5 minutes. Every morning. The Sculpt's heat drives copper peptides deeper than topical application alone. Visible depuffing and jawline definition from session one. Collagen results build over 4-8 weeks.
Paired with Valo Beam · $599.99
Face + Body in One Session
Apply to face, then stand in front of the Beam. Everything gets treated.
1
Apply Glow Serum to face and neck
3-4 drops on face. Optional: 4-6 drops on scalp if targeting hair growth. Wait 60 seconds for full absorption before your light session.
2
Stand 6 inches from the Beam
Face the panel. The Beam's 4 wavelengths (630/660/810/850nm) cover your face, neck, chest, and upper body simultaneously. The copper peptides on your skin absorb the 660nm wavelength specifically — acting as photoreceptive targets.
The 660nm wavelength is where copper peptide synergy is strongest. The Beam delivers this alongside 3 other wavelengths for full-spectrum benefits.
3
10-minute session — face side first
Your face and any serum-treated areas get 10 minutes of direct exposure. The copper peptides are being activated the entire time — boosting collagen production, reducing inflammation, and accelerating cellular repair.
⏱ 10 minutes front · 10 minutes back (optional)
4
Moisturize and go
Your skin is now in a heightened repair state. Apply moisturizer to lock in hydration. Everything under the serum — collagen, elastin, growth factors — is compounding with every session.
Best overall pairing. The Beam's 300W power and 4 wavelengths deliver the highest-intensity activation of copper peptides. 230% more growth factor secretion vs serum alone. This is the protocol dermatologists would design.
Paired with Valo Blaze · $1,499.99
Maximum Activation
1,000W of power activating copper peptides across your entire face and body.
1
Apply Glow Serum to face, neck, and décolletage
The Blaze covers a massive surface area — treat everything the light will touch. 3-4 drops face, 2-3 drops neck, 2-3 drops chest. Optional: scalp for hair growth.
2
Stand 6 inches from the Blaze
1,000W of power across 200 LEDs. Every area with serum is being activated simultaneously. The intensity of the Blaze means more photons hitting more copper targets — stronger activation, faster results.
3
10-minute full-body session
Face, neck, chest — all getting treated in one pass. No repositioning. The Blaze delivers therapeutic dose to everything in its coverage zone. Your serum-treated skin is getting the maximum possible activation.
⏱ 10 minutes
4
Moisturize — full face, neck, and chest
Seal in the benefits across every treated area. The Blaze + serum combination is the most powerful at-home protocol available for anti-aging, skin firmness, and collagen production. Period.
The most powerful activation possible. 1,000W + copper peptides = maximum fibroblast stimulation across the largest treatment area. If you already own a Blaze, the Glow Serum unlocks its full potential for skin.
What's Inside
6 ingredients. Zero filler. Every drop works.
Tap an ingredient to learn what it does for your skin.
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Firming
Niacinamide
Brightening
Aloe Vera
Soothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydrating
Centella Asiatica
Calming
Reishi Mushroom
Antioxidant
What GHK-Cu Does
Six things happening under your skin. One serum.
Collagen Production
GHK-Cu signals fibroblasts to produce Type I and Type III collagen — the structural proteins that keep skin firm, plump, and elastic. Your body's collagen factory, switched back on.
Up to 70% increase in collagen synthesis
Anti-Aging & Wrinkle Reduction
Copper peptides don't just smooth wrinkles on the surface — they rebuild the structure underneath. Elastin, glycosaminoglycans, and extracellular matrix all get the signal to regenerate.
Outperformed tretinoin in 1998 clinical study
Wound Healing & Skin Repair
Originally discovered in wound healing research in the 1970s. GHK-Cu accelerates tissue repair, reduces scarring, and helps skin recover from acne, sun damage, and post-procedure treatment.
FDA-approved wound healing since 1973
Anti-Inflammatory
Reduces inflammatory markers, calms redness, and neutralizes free radicals. If your skin is reactive, irritated, or inflamed from acne or rosacea — copper peptides quiet the fire.
Potent antioxidant + anti-inflammatory
Skin Firmness & Elasticity
Copper is a critical cofactor for lysyl oxidase — the enzyme that cross-links collagen and elastin into strong, flexible structures. Without it, new collagen is weak. With it, your skin gets structurally tighter.
Essential cofactor for collagen cross-linking
Hair Growth & Scalp Health
GHK-Cu increases hair follicle size, extends the growth phase, and improves scalp circulation. Studies show it performs comparably to Minoxidil 5% — through a completely different pathway. Apply to scalp daily.
Up to 40% increase in follicle size
The Science
What is a Copper Peptide?
GHK-Cu is a tripeptide — three amino acids (glycine, histidine, lysine) naturally bonded to a copper ion. It was discovered in 1973 when researchers found that adding young blood plasma to aging liver cells made them behave like young cells again. The active compound responsible? GHK-Cu.
Your body produces it naturally. It circulates in your blood, your saliva, and your tissue. It acts as a signal peptide — a molecular messenger that tells your cells to repair, rebuild, and regenerate. Think of it as the foreman on a construction site: it doesn't build the collagen itself. It tells your cells to start building.
The problem? Your body produces less of it every year. At 20, you have about 200 ng/mL in your plasma. By 60, that drops to 80 ng/mL. That decline maps directly to thinner skin, slower healing, weaker hair, and more wrinkles. Topical GHK-Cu puts the signal back.
1973
Year GHK-Cu was first discovered
50+
Years of clinical research
200→80
ng/mL decline from age 20 to 60
Built for Red Light
This isn't a serum that works near a red light panel.
It's a serum that works because of it.
Copper is photoreceptive — it absorbs light energy. When you apply GHK-Cu before a red light session, the copper acts as a target for the photons. The light hits harder. The cells respond stronger. The results multiply.
12.5x
Increase in fibroblast viability when GHK-Cu + red light are combined vs. light alone
Source: Huang et al., Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, 2007
Step 1
Apply Glow Serum
3-4 drops on clean skin. The GHK-Cu penetrates and preps your cells with copper — the raw material for collagen synthesis.
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Step 2
Red Light Session
10 minutes with your Valo. The 660nm light activates the copper in your skin. Fibroblasts fire. Collagen production multiplies. ATP surges.
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Step 3
Results Compound
230% more growth factors. 70% more collagen. Firmer, tighter, younger-looking skin that builds on itself every single day.
Yes, you can use it without a red light panel. GHK-Cu works as a standalone ingredient backed by decades of research. But paired with Valo, the results aren't additive — they're multiplicative. This is the serum we designed specifically to pair with our devices.
Reviews
What people are saying.
4.9
★★★★★
Based on 47 reviews
94%
Noticed firmer skin within 4 weeks
89%
Said results improved with their Valo device
91%
Would recommend to a friend
★★★★★
✓ Verified
Used with Glow Mask
"My esthetician asked what I changed"
I've been using the serum before my Glow Mask session every night for 6 weeks. My skin is visibly firmer, my pores look smaller, and the fine lines around my eyes have softened. I went in for a facial and my esthetician literally asked what I was doing differently. This is the real deal.
KM
Katherine M.
Uses with: Glow Face Mask
★★★★★
✓ Verified
Used with Beam
"The blue is weird for 2 seconds. The results are forever."
I was skeptical about putting a blue serum on my face but it absorbs instantly. I apply it before my Beam session every morning. By week 3, my wife noticed my skin looked different. By week 6, I noticed it myself. Tighter, clearer, just healthier looking. I'm 44 and my skin hasn't looked this good in a decade.
RS
Ryan S.
Uses with: Valo Beam
★★★★★
✓ Verified
Used on Scalp
"My hair is actually thicker"
I started using it on my scalp after reading about copper peptides and hair growth. 3 months in and I can see baby hairs growing in areas that were thinning. My barber confirmed it — the density is visibly better. I apply 5 drops every night and massage it in. No side effects, no greasy feeling. Just results.
DL
David L.
Uses with: Standalone + Spark on scalp
FAQ
Common Questions
No. GHK-Cu works as a standalone skincare ingredient with 50+ years of research behind it. But when paired with red light therapy, the results are dramatically amplified — studies show up to 12.5x more fibroblast activity and 230% more growth factor production. The serum works alone. It works better with Valo.
No. The blue color is the natural optical property of copper binding with the peptide — not a dye. It absorbs clear within seconds of application. No staining. No residue. If you see lasting blue, you're using too much — 3-4 drops is all you need for the entire face.
Yes. Apply 4-6 drops to thinning areas and massage in. GHK-Cu has been shown to increase hair follicle size by up to 40% and performs comparably to Minoxidil 5% through a completely different mechanism — it improves scalp circulation, reduces follicular inflammation, and extends the growth phase of the hair cycle.
Not at the same time — they can interfere with each other. Use Vitamin C in the morning and Glow Serum at night. Or alternate days. Both are powerful regenerative ingredients but they work best on separate schedules.
Most people notice improved skin texture and tone within 2-3 weeks. Firmer skin and visible wrinkle reduction typically appear in 4-8 weeks of daily use. Hair growth benefits build over 2-6 months. The key is consistency — daily application, ideally paired with your Valo session.
GHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-1) at clinical concentration. Clean formulation — no parabens, no sulfates, no artificial fragrances, no dyes (the blue is natural). Cruelty-free. Vegan. Designed to layer under any moisturizer or SPF.
Absolutely — and you should. Apply Glow Serum first, wait 60 seconds, then use the Sculpt. The red light LEDs in the Sculpt activate the copper peptides while the heat and vibration drive them deeper into tissue. This is the ultimate 5-minute morning glow routine.