The diabetic drug Ozempic is increasingly being used, against prescription, for weight loss - but the drug can have some unpleasant side effects, including what's now being called 'Ozempic face'.
, Wegovy – another form of the ingredient semaglutide, under a different name – is used to treat ‘adults with obesity or excess weight who also have weight-related medical problems’, its website reads.
Weight loss drugs aren’t something to mess around with – one side effect colloquially termed ‘Ozempic face’ is symbolic of that. But what is it? And what are the dangers of taking semaglutide incorrectly?This phenomenon refers to sagging, ageing and lacklustre appearance of the facial skin and structures,’ explains Dr Adil Sheraz, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson.
‘The overlying skin however will not be able to shrink at the same rate, resulting in a sagging, droopy and wrinkled appearance.’New York Times‘A 50-year-old patient will come in, and suddenly, she’s super-skinny and needs filler, which she never needed before. I look at her and say: ‘How long have you been on Ozempic?’ And I’m right 100 per cent of the time,’ he said.
Features resembling ‘Ozempic face’ can also be more common with age. ‘Ozempic face may be more of an issue in older individuals as there is less collagen and elastin in our skin as we age, therefore its ability to adapt reduces’, Dr Sheraz says.
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