MADE Med Spa

Wellness · No. 09

Peptide
Therapy.

A research-based approach to cellular wellness. Peptides are short chains of amino acids used in the body for signaling. At MADE, they are used within personalized, clinician-guided wellness programs — never as a shortcut, always as a considered part of your long-term care.

The Overview

What are peptides?

Peptides are short chains of amino acids used in the body for signaling. Emerging science and preclinical studies suggest certain peptides may support cellular pathways involved in healthy aging, recovery, metabolic support, cognitive wellness, and performance.

At MADE, peptide therapy is always delivered inside a personalized, clinician-guided program. Your visit begins with a conversation about goals, current wellness routine, and lifestyle — then a protocol is designed with you, not around you.

Wellness-supportive

Used within personalized wellness programs to support the body's own cellular pathways.

Clinician-guided

Every protocol is designed and monitored by a licensed provider.

Research-based

Emerging science and preclinical studies inform every offering we include.

Individualized

Your peptide plan adapts to your goals — recovery, resilience, or longevity.

The Offerings

Our peptide library.

Each entry below follows a research-based, wellness-focused framing. All peptides are not FDA-approved for specific medical conditions and are used within personalized, clinician-guided wellness programs.

cellular energy · healthy aging

NAD+

NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in every cell of the body, studied for its role in cellular communication and energy metabolism.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in cellular energy production, healthy aging, and metabolic support.

Some clinicians integrate NAD+ into personalized wellness or performance programs focused on longevity, resilience, and cellular optimization.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

antioxidant support · healthy aging

Glutathione

Glutathione is a naturally occurring tripeptide studied for its role in cellular communication and antioxidant defense pathways.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in cellular resilience, oxidative balance, and healthy aging.

Some clinicians integrate glutathione into personalized wellness programs focused on skin luminosity, recovery, and everyday performance.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

recovery · resilience

BPC-157

BPC-157 is a short chain of amino acids studied for its role in cellular communication.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in recovery and resilience.

Some clinicians integrate BPC-157 into personalized wellness or performance programs.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

skin · cellular renewal

KLOW

KLOW is a peptide blend studied for its role in cellular signaling pathways relevant to skin and connective tissue wellness.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in skin resilience, cellular renewal, and healthy aging.

Some clinicians integrate KLOW into personalized wellness or aesthetic-support programs.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

skin resilience · healthy aging

GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide studied for its role in cellular communication.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in skin resilience, healthy aging, and cellular renewal.

Some clinicians integrate GHK-Cu into personalized wellness or aesthetic programs focused on skin quality and vitality.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

cellular balance · wellness

KPV

KPV is a short chain of amino acids studied for its role in cellular communication pathways.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in cellular balance and gut wellness.

Some clinicians integrate KPV into personalized wellness programs.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

metabolic support · wellness

AOD-9604

AOD-9604 is a peptide studied for its role in cellular signaling.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in metabolic support.

Some clinicians integrate AOD-9604 into personalized wellness or performance programs.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

growth-hormone axis · healthy aging

Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin

10 mg / 2 mg

Tesamorelin and Ipamorelin are peptides studied for their role in cellular communication along the growth-hormone axis.

Research is exploring their potential effects on pathways involved in metabolic support, recovery, and healthy aging.

Some clinicians integrate Tesamorelin/Ipamorelin into personalized wellness or performance programs.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

mitochondrial · metabolic support

MOTS-C

MOTS-C is a mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for its role in cellular communication.

Research is exploring its potential effects on pathways involved in metabolic support, cellular energy, and healthy aging.

Some clinicians integrate MOTS-C into personalized wellness or performance programs.

Not FDA-approved for any medical condition.

Frequently Asked

Peptide FAQ.

Are peptides FDA-approved?

Most peptides are not FDA-approved for specific conditions. They are used within personalized wellness programs under clinician supervision.

How are peptides used at MADE?

Under clinician supervision, as part of integrative wellness strategies. Every protocol is individualized to your goals.

What can peptides support?

Peptides may support overall wellness, recovery, performance, or longevity goals — always within research-based, cellular-pathway framing.

What happens at my first visit?

You'll meet with a licensed provider to review your goals, current wellness routine, and lifestyle. From there we design a personalized program together.

The Conversation Begins

A peptide protocol,
designed with you.

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Peptides discussed are for educational purposes only and are not FDA-approved to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition.