Peptide Therapy In Los Angeles | Doctor Guy Citrin At Citrin Wellness

Advanced Peptide Treatments for Southern California Patients

Dr. Citrin specializes in evidence-based peptide protocols that target specific physiological pathways to help patients achieve measurable results. Whether you're seeking peptide therapy in Los Angeles for performance optimization, recovery, longevity, or aesthetic enhancement, Citrin Wellness provides personalized treatment plans using pharmaceutical-grade peptides across multiple therapeutic categories:

Neuro & Cognitive Enhancers – Support memory, focus, mental clarity, and neuroprotection with peptides like Cerebrolysin, Dihexa, Semax, Selank, and Methylene Blue.

Sleep & Mood Optimization – Improve deep sleep, reduce stress, and support emotional balance with DSIP, Epitalon, and synergistic growth hormone peptides like CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin.

Immune & Cellular Repair – Strengthen immune function and cellular health with Thymosin Alpha-1 and Thymosin Beta-4, powerful immune-modulating peptides backed by clinical research.

Healing & Physical Regeneration – Accelerate tissue repair, wound healing, and recovery from injury with BPC-157, GHK-Cu, and other regenerative peptides proven to support muscle, tendon, ligament, and gut healing.

Hormones & Metabolic Support – Optimize body composition, energy levels, and metabolic health with FDA-approved options including Tesamorelin, Sermorelin, Semaglutide, and Tirzepatide.

Cellular Energy & Anti-Aging – Boost mitochondrial function and combat aging at the cellular level with NAD+ precursors and MOTS-c.

Sexual Health & Libido – Enhance sexual function and desire with PT-141 (Bremelanotide), an FDA-approved peptide for hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Fat-Reducing & Metabolic Peptides – Support weight management and metabolic optimization with cutting-edge compounds like 5-Amino-1MQ.

Why Choose Peptide Therapy in Los Angeles with Doctor Guy?

As a naturopathic doctor with extensive experience in regenerative medicine, Dr. Guy Citrin understands that every patient's biochemistry is unique. At Citrin Wellness, peptide therapy is never one-size-fits-all. Dr. Citrin conducts comprehensive consultations to understand your health history, goals, and concerns before designing a customized peptide protocol tailored to your specific needs.

Located in Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles, Doctor Guy serves patients throughout Southern California who are seeking innovative, science-backed approaches to health optimization. Whether you're an athlete looking to enhance recovery, a busy professional seeking cognitive edge, or someone committed to healthy aging and longevity, peptide therapy offers targeted solutions that work with your body's natural healing mechanisms.

Which Peptide could be the solution that I am looking for?

Neuro & Cognitive Enhancers

Cerebrolysin

A porcine brain–derived mixture of low-molecular-weight peptides and amino acids that mimics neurotrophic factors (e.g., BDNF, NGF). Used in parts of Europe and Asia via injection for stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and other neurodegenerative conditions. It’s believed to support neuronal repair, survival, and cognitive recovery alzdiscovery.org+1pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+1.

Methylene Blue

Originally a medical dye used to treat methemoglobinemia, it shows promise in lab and animal studies for boosting mitochondrial function and cognitive performance. It may enhance memory and attention in humans, but high-quality clinical evidence is still limited health.com+1wired.com+1.

Dihexa

A synthetic oligopeptide derived from angiotensin IV that crosses the blood-brain barrier and acts as a potent hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) mimetic. Developed at Washington State University, it promotes synaptogenesis (formation of new neural connections) and has been studied in animal models for Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive enhancement. Preclinical research shows it may be millions of times more potent than BDNF at stimulating synaptic connectivity. Not FDA-approved; human clinical data remain limited and long-term safety profile unknown pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

Sleep & Mood

DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide)

A naturally occurring nonapeptide linked to deep (delta-wave) sleep across multiple species including humans. Research indicates it may promote restorative sleep, reduce stress, support mood, and offer neuroprotective effects wikipedia.org. Reddit users have reported improved deep sleep with use https://www.reddit.com/.

Semax & Selank

These synthetic peptides (Semax = ACTH-derived; Selank = tuftsin analogue) are used in Russia for mood stabilization, anxiety relief, cognitive support, and stress resilience. While they show promise in some studies, peer-reviewed clinical data in Western populations remain limited.

CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin

A synergistic peptide combination where CJC-1295 (a GHRH analogue with 6-8 day half-life) provides sustained growth hormone release while Ipamorelin (a selective ghrelin receptor agonist with 2-hour half-life) delivers rapid GH pulses. Clinical trials showed sustained increases in GH and IGF-I levels for up to 28 days. Used off-label for improved sleep quality, recovery, lean muscle development, fat loss, and cognitive function. FDA warns of immunogenicity and cardiovascular risks. Not FDA-approved for routine usepubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

Melanotan II

A synthetic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone that stimulates melanogenesis for skin tanning and activates melanocortin receptors affecting sexual function and appetite. Phase I studies showed tanning effects within 5 doses and spontaneous erections 1-5 hours after administration. Health agencies advise against use due to serious concerns including potential melanoma risk, cardiovascular effects, renal dysfunction, and priapism. Not FDA-approved; sold illegally online. Its derivative bremelanotide (PT-141) is FDA-approved for sexual dysfunctionen.wikipedia.org.

Immune & Cellular Repair

Thymosin Alpha-1 (TA-1)

A 28-amino-acid thymus-derived peptide with immune-modulating properties. It enhances T-cell and dendritic-cell function, modulates cytokines, and has been used to support infections, vaccines, cancer, and sepsis outcomes www.frontiersin.org pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

Thymosin Beta-4 (TB-4)

A naturally occurring 43-amino-acid peptide abundant in platelets and wound fluid. It regulates actin, supports cell migration, tissue repair, angiogenesis, and is being explored for muscle, tendon, ligament, and cardiac repair genscript.com.

Healing & Physical Regeneration

BPC-157

A 15-amino-acid synthetic peptide inspired by a human gastric juice protein. Widely studied in animals for its ability to promote healing of muscles, tendons, ligaments, gut lining, and other tissues; may reduce inflammation and increase blood flow pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Human evidence remains scarce.

Epitalon

A synthetic tetrapeptide studied (mostly in animal models) for anti-aging potential via telomerase activation and improved mitochondrial function. Human clinical data are limited and largely experimental.

GHK-Cu

A naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide discovered in human plasma in 1973, declining from 200 ng/ml at age 20 to 80 ng/ml by age 60. Promotes wound healing, collagen and elastin synthesis, angiogenesis, and provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Modulates over 4,000 genes, resetting expression patterns to healthier states. Multiple studies confirm accelerated healing in skin, bone, hair follicles, and other tissues. Widely used in anti-aging cosmetics with excellent safety profile; not FDA-approved as a drug pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.