This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily
Kraemer WJ, Volek JS, French DN, Rubin MR, Sharman MJ, Gomez AL, Ratamess NA, Newton RU, Jemiolo B, Craig BW, et al
If using topically, apply at night so your skin can absorb it while you sleep and repair overnight
Timeline and Expectations Understanding realistic timelines helps set appropriate expectations and prevents premature discontinuation before therapeutic effects fully develop
Rat studies have shown that the peptide can both stimulate collagen production in normal skin and help degrade extra-large collagen aggregates in scar tissue, suggesting context-dependent effects that promote normalized tissue structure (Pickart & Margolina, 2018)
Some early studies in animals have shown a potential risk to foetal development, which is why current advice is to avoid use in pregnancy and stop treatment well in advance of trying to conceive