Skin + Beauty · 03

Real glow,built from within.

Peptides that may help your skin build its own collagen, prescribed by a registered South African doctor and lab-tested in a licensed pharmacy. Not a serum that only sits on the surface.

Script required · SAPC-licensed pharmacy · National cold-chain delivery

South African woman with healthy skin

Tried every cream and serum, and still not seeing a change? This might be for you.

Fine lines, lost firmness, a dullness no serum seems to touch. You have spent money on the shelf and seen very little back.

01

Creams never did enough

You have tried the serums and the creams. They sit on the surface, the results stay small, and the bottles just keep getting more expensive.

02

Your GP isn't the place

Skin peptides sit outside what a regular GP handles, so you are left choosing between an expensive clinic or an unverified vial bought online. Neither feels safe.

03

You won't inject what you can't trust

You are not about to inject an unverified vial bought online, with no idea of the dose, the purity, or what is really in it.

Support the collagen your skin already makes.

Your skin builds collagen, the scaffolding that keeps it firm and smooth, and that slows with age. Copper peptides like GHK-Cu may help support the collagen and repair machinery your skin already uses. They work with your skin's own biology, not just on top of it.

Below, we break down each one in plain language: what it is, how it may help, and who it suits. The more you understand it, the better the conversation with your doctor.

The beauty peptides we prescribe.

What each one is, how it may help in the body, and who it suits, in plain language.

GHK-Cu

GHK-Cuthe copper peptide that helps your skin make collagen.

GHK-Cu is a small copper-carrying peptide your body already makes. It is the best understood of the skin peptides, and it may help support the way your skin builds collagen and repairs itself.

How it works
  • It may help support collagen and elastin, the scaffolding that keeps skin firm and smooth.
  • It may help support firmness and the look of fine lines over time. Any change tends to be gradual and gentle, not a miracle.
  • It may help support skin repair, working with your skin from the inside rather than sitting on the surface.
Is it for you?

For you if

  • Fine lines, lost firmness, or dull, tired-looking skin
  • People who want a doctor-led, lab-tested route, not a med-spa upsell or a grey-market vial
  • Anyone who wants gradual, real improvement rather than a quick fix

Not the right fit if

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • A copper-metabolism disorder or liver disease, without specialist clearance
  • Anyone expecting a dramatic overnight result
Dose & protocol

Your doctor decides the dose and the cycle at your R99 consult, based on your skin and your history. We never publish a one-size-fits-all dose.

Glow Stack

Glow StackGHK-Cu, plus skin peptides that work with it.

The Glow Stack leads with GHK-Cu and adds supporting skin peptides, used together for firmness, repair and glow.

How it works
  • It leads with GHK-Cu, the copper peptide that may help support collagen and skin repair.
  • The supporting peptides are chosen to work alongside it for firmness, texture and glow.
  • Used together, the aim is a broader skin-support approach than GHK-Cu on its own.
Is it for you?

For you if

  • People who want the most complete doctor-led skin option
  • Those already using GHK-Cu who want a broader approach
  • Anyone who wants both assessed in one consult

Not the right fit if

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • A copper-metabolism disorder or liver disease, without specialist clearance
  • Anyone expecting a dramatic overnight result
Dose & protocol

Your doctor decides the dose and the cycle for the stack at your R99 consult. We never publish a one-size-fits-all dose.

GHK-Cu, or the Glow Stack?

One is the focused single peptide. The other adds support. Here is the simple version.

GHK-Cu

One peptide on its own

The best-understood skin peptide on its own. The simpler one, and where most people start.

Glow Stack

GHK-Cu, plus support

GHK-Cu with supporting skin peptides, for a broader push on firmness, texture and glow.

Why the stack

GHK-Cu does the heavy lifting; the supporting peptides aim to widen the effect. Your doctor decides at the R99 consult whether GHK-Cu alone or the Glow Stack suits you.

What makes Clarve different.

A doctor who knows peptides

A registered South African doctor reviews your history and decides whether a peptide is even appropriate for you. If it isn't, they will tell you straight.

Compounded in a licensed pharmacy

Prepared to your prescription in an SAPC-licensed compounding pharmacy in Johannesburg. A compounded medicine under your name, not a research powder.

Lab-tested, certificate on file

Every batch is HPLC-tested, 98%+ pharma grade, with a Certificate of Analysis you can see. You know exactly what is in your pen.

Decided by a registered doctor, not a checkout button.

Every Clarve protocol is reviewed by a registered South African doctor before anything is prescribed or compounded. They look at your history, your goals, and whether a peptide is appropriate for you at all. If it is not the right call, they tell you why, and what to do instead.

Registered SA doctorsHPCSA-registered practitionersTelehealth consultDispensed on a valid script

What's the difference between the grey market and a registered pharmacy?

For years, the only way to get these peptides in South Africa was an unverified overseas supplier. That is changing.

What you had before Grey market What Clarve delivers Clarve
Who decides if it is right for you No one. A stranger on a forum. A registered SA doctor, before any order.
What is actually in it Unverified. Often cloudy, sometimes contaminated. 98%+ pharma grade, HPLC-tested, COA on file.
The legal route Importing an unregistered medicine, with the risk of forfeiture. Compounded legally in an SAPC-licensed pharmacy, on a valid script.
If something feels off You are on your own. Your doctor stays reachable throughout your therapy.
Who made it Unknown overseas labs, no traceability. A licensed Johannesburg compounding pharmacy, pharmacist-supervised.

Get your peptides legally in five easy steps.

Clarve is one of the only legal, doctor-prescribed ways to get these peptides in South Africa.

What real South Africans are saying about Clarve.

Real people, real recovery. Individual experiences vary.

IGF-1 climbed and stayed.

Bloodwork at week 4 and week 8. Sustained IGF-1 elevation, much smoother than pulsatile protocols. My doctor preferred the labs and so did I.
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Rohan P.
Verified Buyer
CJC with DAC

IGF-1 climbed steadily.

Bloodwork at week 6 showed IGF-1 up 60 percent from baseline. Doctor was happy with the response and my joint comfort while training improved markedly.
I
Imran H.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin + CJC-1295

Cleanest GH stack I have run.

Used various combinations over the years. CJC and Ipamorelin together is the cleanest physiological response I have had. No water retention, no carpal tunnel, just steady gains.
B
Brendon S.
Verified Buyer
CJC + Ipamorelin

Best peptide protocol I have run.

I have used BPC-157 alone twice. The Wolverine Stack on a recent rotator cuff partial tear was meaningfully different. Faster, more complete, and the systemic recovery boost was a bonus.
R
Ricardo F.
Verified Buyer
Wolverine Stack

Visible body recomposition by week 6.

Lost fat and gained muscle simultaneously. By week 6 my training partner asked what I was doing differently. By week 12 the difference was undeniable in photos.
A
Aria F.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin + CJC-1295

Post-op MCL repair, ahead of schedule.

Surgeon estimated 14 weeks before I could load the knee. The combination of BPC-157 and TB-500 had me back to full squats by week 9. Imaging confirmed full repair at 12 weeks.
H
Hannes V.
Verified Buyer
Wolverine Stack

Skin and recovery both improved.

Did not expect the skin changes. Skin tone, fine lines, hand skin all visibly different by week 10. Recovery from training was the original goal and that delivered too.
A
Anika T.
Verified Buyer
CJC with DAC

Skin tone and elasticity returned.

Years of sun damage. Three months on GHK-Cu and my dermatologist asked what I had been doing. The collagen response is real and visible.
I
Iman P.
Verified Buyer
GHK-Cu

Visceral fat finally moved after years.

I am 47 and have been the same weight for ten years but the abdominal fat would not budge despite training. Twelve weeks on AOD 9604 and I lost 6cm off my waist. Diet did not change.
M
Marius B.
Verified Buyer
AOD 9604

Achilles back to 100%.

Recurring Achilles tendinopathy that kept flaring every six months. Two cycles of BPC-157 and it has been quiet for over a year. First time I have felt like myself running.
M
Mike D.
Verified Buyer
BPC-157

Best for evening dosing protocols.

If your protocol is built around bedtime injections to amplify natural GH release, this is the right CJC. The pulse is timed perfectly.
C
Connor B.
Verified Buyer
CJC without DAC

Recovery between sessions is night and day.

I train heavy six days a week and was constantly sore. Three weeks on TB-500 and I bounce back from sessions in 24 hours instead of 72. My lifts are climbing again.
P
Pieter V.
Verified Buyer
TB-500

Worth the premium over single peptides.

Three peptides, one prescription, one cycle. The synergistic effect across systems made this the highest ROI peptide cycle I have run.
B
Bridget L.
Verified Buyer
Glow Stack

Sleep alone made it worth it.

Even if the body composition changes were not real, the sleep improvement justified the cycle. Eight to nine hours of deep sleep on a normal night.
C
Calvin M.
Verified Buyer
CJC + Ipamorelin

Worth the upgrade from BPC-157 alone.

If you have multiple sites or a serious injury, do the stack. The synergy between local and systemic repair is real. My orthopaedic specialist was surprised at the imaging.
T
Tania M.
Verified Buyer
Wolverine Stack

Stronger GH pulse with Ipamorelin.

The synergy with Ipamorelin is the reason to choose this. The combined pulse hits harder than either alone and the timing matches the natural deep-sleep window.
S
Sasha N.
Verified Buyer
CJC without DAC

Once-weekly is genuinely convenient.

I had stopped doing daily-injection protocols because of compliance. CJC with DAC is one shot a week and the effect is sustained. Real-world friendly.
Q
Quinn B.
Verified Buyer
CJC with DAC

Best comprehensive protocol I have run.

Wanted skin rejuvenation but also had ongoing recovery issues. The Glow Stack hit both at once. Twelve weeks in and I look and feel ten years younger.
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Nicola M.
Verified Buyer
Glow Stack

Body composition shift over 12 weeks.

Lost 3kg of fat and gained visible lean mass without changing my training or diet. The change was gradual but unmistakable in the mirror by week 8.
L
Lebo D.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin

Ideal for a long protocol.

I wanted a 16-week run and CJC with DAC made it manageable. One injection per week, no fuss, sustained results. Would do again.
M
Marco L.
Verified Buyer
CJC with DAC

Bloodwork showed real immune response.

T-cell and NK cell counts were measurably elevated at week 8. My immunologist was impressed enough to extend the protocol and recommend it to other patients.
S
Sina P.
Verified Buyer
Thymosin Alpha-1

Pulsatile feels more natural.

Tried both DAC and non-DAC. The non-DAC pulse paired with Ipamorelin felt more in line with how my body should release GH. Sleep response was sharper.
H
Henrik V.
Verified Buyer
CJC without DAC

Skin texture transformed in 8 weeks.

I am 51 and my skin had been getting thinner and crepey on the hands and decolletage. Eight weeks on GHK-Cu and the change is undeniable. Not subtle.
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Rebecca J.
Verified Buyer
GHK-Cu

Six weeks and my recovery flipped.

I am 52 and was struggling to recover from anything. By week six on the stack I was training harder than I have in a decade. Joints feel younger.
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Petra J.
Verified Buyer
CJC + Ipamorelin

The combination outperforms either alone.

I have run Ipamorelin solo before. Adding CJC-1295 produced a noticeably stronger and more sustained pulse. Sleep is deeper, recovery is faster, and the body composition shift is sharper.
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Wesley T.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin + CJC-1295

Sleep architecture finally fixed.

Diagnosed mild sleep apnea years ago. The combo at bedtime gave me the deepest sleep I have had since my twenties. Smartwatch deep sleep numbers doubled.
D
Daniel O.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin + CJC-1295

Better than any immune supplement.

I have tried every immune support product on the market over twenty years. Nothing comes close to the actual physiological response of Thymosin Alpha-1.
K
Kobus M.
Verified Buyer
Thymosin Alpha-1

Recurrent infections stopped.

Four sinus infections per year for a decade. Eight weeks on Thymosin Alpha-1 and I have been clear for nine months. My GP cannot believe the change.
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Fiona K.
Verified Buyer
Thymosin Alpha-1

Cleared by my physio at week 10.

Partial knee ligament tear. Surgeon said 16 weeks minimum. I was back on the field at 10. BPC-157 was the only variable I changed. Worth every cent.
G
Gareth P.
Verified Buyer
BPC-157

Recovery between heavy sessions.

I race triathlon and the recovery between hard sessions was always my limiter. Ipamorelin closed that gap. I am training more volume than I have in five years.
J
Janneke M.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin

Sleep transformed in two weeks.

Forty-six and slept badly for years. Within ten days on Ipamorelin I was getting full deep-sleep cycles for the first time in a decade. Energy through the day followed.
S
Stephen K.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin

Hair, skin, and joints in one cycle.

Hair regrew, skin tone tightened, joints stopped aching. I would not have believed all three from one protocol but the imaging and the mirror agree.
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Lerato D.
Verified Buyer
Glow Stack

Plateau breakthrough.

I had been stuck for four months despite a coach and a clean diet. AOD 9604 broke the plateau in three weeks. Down 4kg in eight weeks and the body composition shift was clear in photos.
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Caroline W.
Verified Buyer
AOD 9604

Wound healing was extraordinary.

Had a deep cut on the hand that the GP said would scar badly. Used GHK-Cu topically and systemically per protocol. Healed in 10 days with no visible scar.
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Erin S.
Verified Buyer
GHK-Cu

Post-COVID fatigue resolved.

Long COVID for fourteen months, no improvement on standard treatments. Three months on Thymosin Alpha-1 and the fatigue is essentially gone. Energy is back.
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Dion B.
Verified Buyer
Thymosin Alpha-1

Eight weeks and the bloating was gone.

Chronic gut issues for years. After 8 weeks on BPC-157 the bloating and discomfort dropped significantly. I wish I had found this much sooner.
S
Sarah K.
Verified Buyer
BPC-157

Clinical guidance was the difference.

I have ordered peptides online before, no support, no review. The TruMD doctor walked me through dosing, timing, expected response, and adjusted at week 4. Worth the slight premium.
Y
Yvette R.
Verified Buyer
CJC + Ipamorelin

Hair regrowth at the temples.

Diffuse thinning at the temples and crown for two years. By week 12 there was visible regrowth my hairdresser commented on without prompting. Photographic evidence.
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Wendy A.
Verified Buyer
GHK-Cu

Old shoulder injury finally moved.

Eighteen months of intermittent shoulder pain that physio could not shift. TB-500 changed it in six weeks. Range of motion is back, pain is gone. I do not stack it any more, did not need to.
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Liam B.
Verified Buyer
TB-500

Cleaner side effect profile for me.

Had some mild water retention on DAC. Switched to non-DAC and that resolved while keeping the body composition gains.
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Pheli M.
Verified Buyer
CJC without DAC

Stacked it with BPC-157, results compounded.

Post-surgery rehab on a torn meniscus. My doctor recommended the Wolverine combination. Eight weeks in, MRI shows full repair. Recovery was easily double the speed of my last knee surgery.
A
Andries S.
Verified Buyer
TB-500

Two old injuries healed at once.

Chronic shoulder and a strained hamstring. I ran the Wolverine Stack for eight weeks and both resolved together. Cheaper than running two cycles separately and the systemic effect was obvious.
A
Andre J.
Verified Buyer
Wolverine Stack

Targeted result, no side effects.

Tried clenbuterol years ago, hated the side effects. AOD 9604 felt like nothing in the body but the fat loss was steady and visible. No jitters, no sleep disruption, no appetite issues.
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Trevor M.
Verified Buyer
AOD 9604

Post-pregnancy weight finally shifting.

Two years after my second child and the last 8kg would not move. AOD 9604 alongside training and clean eating shifted them in 14 weeks. The doctor reviewed every step which gave me confidence.
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Tasneem L.
Verified Buyer
AOD 9604

Cleanest GH protocol I have run.

Tried older GHRPs, hated the cortisol response and the hunger spike. Ipamorelin is genuinely clean. No side effects, just steadily better recovery and sleep over the cycle.
P
Pierre V.
Verified Buyer
Ipamorelin

Back training in four weeks.

Six months of physio and nothing moved. Four weeks on BPC-157 and I was back training. The difference in pain and mobility was remarkable.
J
Jason M.
Verified Buyer
BPC-157

Energy and recovery improved together.

Did not expect TB-500 to affect anything beyond the injury I was treating. Sleep got deeper, daily soreness dropped, and a chronic lower back twinge cleared up. Real systemic effect.
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Nadia P.
Verified Buyer
TB-500

Skin and body changed together.

I expected skin improvements from the GHK-Cu. The BPC-157 and TB-500 in the stack also closed an old shoulder issue I was not even targeting. Triple value.
C
Carmen V.
Verified Buyer
Glow Stack

Frequently asked questions about skin peptides.

Skin peptides are tiny pieces of protein that may help support the way your skin builds collagen and repairs itself. At Clarve they are prescribed by a registered South African doctor and made in a licensed pharmacy.
GHK-Cu is a small copper-carrying peptide your body already makes. It may help support the collagen and repair your skin already does, which may help with firmness and the look of fine lines over time. Any change is gradual and gentle, not a miracle.
The Glow Stack leads with GHK-Cu and adds supporting aesthetic peptides, used together for firmness, texture and glow. Your doctor decides if the stack suits you.
GHK-Cu is the focused single peptide. The Glow Stack adds supporting peptides for a broader effect. Your doctor decides whether one or both suits you.
We will be straight with you: skin peptides work gradually, over weeks to a couple of months, and the change is gentle, not dramatic. Your doctor sets realistic expectations at the consult.
No. The real evidence is for skin firmness and fine lines, not hair. We will not claim hair growth, because the human proof is not there.
Copper peptides have a long record of safe use on skin. Because this is a prescribed, compounded product, a registered doctor reviews your history first to decide if it is appropriate, and every batch is lab-tested. Tell your doctor about any copper or liver conditions.
They are not registered medicines, so they cannot simply be sold over the counter. The legal route is a prescription from a registered South African doctor, compounded in a licensed pharmacy. That is what Clarve does.
With grey-market vials, you cannot. A large share of black-market peptides are mislabelled or contaminated. With Clarve, every batch is HPLC lab-tested and comes with a Certificate of Analysis whose lot number matches your pen.
Because the price includes a registered doctor, a valid script, a licensed pharmacy, a lab-tested batch, and someone reachable. A shelf serum is none of that, and it only ever sits on the surface.
Then they tell you why, and what to do instead. You only ever pay the R99 consult fee. You are never charged for a therapy you cannot have.
Most of these are a small injection under the skin, finer than a blood draw. Your doctor sets your dose and cycle at the consult and shows you how.

R99 is the consult, not the medicine.

R99 is the consultation fee only. It buys a registered doctor's time and judgement, not the therapy. If the doctor decides peptide therapy is not right for you, they tell you why and what to do instead. Therapy, if it is prescribed, is quoted separately so you always know what you are paying for.

R99 one-off consult fee

About the price of a lunch, for a registered doctor to look at your case properly. You are not buying medicine today. You are finding out if it is even right for you.

Start your R99 consult

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Ready for real glow, built from within?

R99 to speak to a registered doctor who decides if it suits you. No commitment before that.

Script required · SAPC-licensed pharmacy · National cold-chain delivery