What Epitalon Is
Epitalon is a four-amino-acid peptide studied for telomere and sleep-cycle effects. It is taken as a short courses: daily injection for 10 to 20 days, a few times a year, and most people notice it in weeks, and subtle.
What GHK-Cu Is
GHK-Cu is a copper peptide found naturally in the body that declines with age, studied for collagen production and skin remodeling. It is taken as a daily subcutaneous injection, 3 to 6 months, and most people notice it in 2 to 3 months.
Side by Side
| Epitalon | GHK-Cu | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | sleep regularity and longevity routines | skin, collagen and hair |
| How it is taken | short courses: daily injection for 10 to 20 days, a few times a year | daily subcutaneous injection, 3 to 6 months |
| Time to notice | weeks, and subtle | 2 to 3 months |
| Price at Zen IV Spa | $229/mo | $229/mo |
| Common side effects | mild injection-site irritation | injection-site redness; rare copper taste |
| FDA status | not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription | not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription |
Pick Epitalon If
Your main concern is a longevity routine or an out-of-rhythm sleep cycle. It is the right call when the goal is sleep regularity and longevity routines and you want the simpler, more targeted option.
Pick GHK-Cu If
Your main concern is skin texture, firmness, loose skin after weight loss, or hair. It is the right call when the goal is skin, collagen and hair.
Can You Combine Them?
Yes. The GHK-Cu / Epitalon stack ($299) exists for exactly this: skin from GHK-Cu, sleep regularity and longevity from epitalon.
How to Get Either One in New York or New Jersey
Every program at Zen IV Spa is prescribed and overseen by our medical director, a licensed physician, after a video consultation and baseline labs drawn at your home. Refills ship overnight anywhere in New York or New Jersey, and a nurse can come to your door for the first dose.
Single peptides are $229 a month (glutathione $199), stacks $299, semaglutide $199, tirzepatide $299. A 2-month supply is 10% off and 3 months is 15% off. The $50 consultation is one-time.
Common Questions
Which is better, Epitalon or GHK-Cu?+
Neither is better in general. Epitalon for sleep regularity and longevity routines; GHK-Cu for skin, collagen and hair. The provider chooses from your labs and goals.
Which costs more?+
Epitalon is $229/mo; GHK-Cu is $229/mo at Zen IV Spa, shipping and follow-ups included.
Are they FDA-approved?+
Epitalon: not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription. GHK-Cu: not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription. We say so plainly on every page.
Can I switch from one to the other?+
Yes. Programs run month to month with no contract; the provider adjusts at any check-in.
How do I start?+
Book a $50 video consultation at Zen IV Spa; a nurse draws baseline labs at your home.
All treatments are medical services. Every guest is screened, and every treatment is provided only under the clearance, prescription or standing protocol of a licensed medical provider. Compounded peptides are not FDA-approved unless stated. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or a promise of results.