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During that time, the FDA used enforcement discretion, meaning it generally didnt crack down on sellers while the peptides were being evaluated
It is one of the most widely researched peptides for tissue repair, with published studies spanning tendo It is supplied for laboratory research use only
The strongest human evidence is topical, including the Leyden 2002 photoaging trial and a 2023 IRB-approved 21-woman topical NEEL gel study reporting an average 28% increase in skin collagen density at 3 months