HGH vs Vitamin C for skin & hair
Short answer: For skin & hair, users rate them about the same: 96% report improvement with HGH (28 reports) and 96% with Vitamin C (24 reports).
HGH has 14 meta-analyses and 146 randomized trials on PubMed; Vitamin C has 738 and 2,072.
Based on 381 reports about HGH and 715 about Vitamin C. Not medical advice.
| HGH Peptide | Vitamin C Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 55 | 44 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 65% | 68% |
| Reports | 381 | 715 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 14 / 146 | 738 / 2,072 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 92% (38) | 100% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 67% (9) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 88% (8) | 100% (27) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 86% (28) | 71% (14) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 25% (4) | 92% (13) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 86% (21) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 80% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 80% (54) | 25% (4) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 94% (72) | 100% (8) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 71% (17) | 79% (14) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 75% (4) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (2) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 75% (12) | 100% (4) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 12% (8) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 20% (5) | 75% (4) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 96% (28) | 96% (24) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 88% (25) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 78% (9) | 100% (3) |
| Common side effects | water retention, carpal tunnel, joint pain, stomach issues | stomach issues, kidney stones, insomnia, bone pain |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 2000 mg / daily |
Many critical gaps remain in our knowledge of the pathogenesis, prevention, and management of endometrial trauma and IUAs. PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023366218).
Hum Reprod Update, 2025 ↗“one of my original accounts is regarding HGH . Posted it a while back . Helped me a lot.”
The failure of vitamin C supplementation to reduce the incidence of colds in the general population indicates that routine vitamin C supplementation is not justified, yet vitamin C may be useful for people exposed to brief periods of severe physical exercise. Regular supplementation trials have shown that vitamin C reduces the duration of colds, but this was not replicated in the few therapeutic trials that have been carried out. Nevertheless, given the consistent effect of vitamin C on the duration and severity of colds in the regular supplementation studies, and the low cost and safety, it m
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2013 ↗“I know people say you get enough vitamin C from diet but I feel and look better when I supplement it.”
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