Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy with their promise to fight obesity effectively with around 15 to 20 per cent weight loss in its users, have been the talk of town ever since their launch in 2017 and 2021 respectively.
Generically known as semaglutide, this revolutionary drug has been found to be effective in controlling obesity, diabetes and a range of chronic diseases, which proves its effectiveness in tackling many health challenges beyond diabetes and obesity. According to studies, such GLP-1 medications reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, substance use, colorectal cancer, and Alzheimer's disease among others.
However, the side effects of these drugs should not be overlooked when it comes to their long-term use. Semaglutide helps people shed pounds by reducing their appetite, which leads to the food staying in stomach for a longer period. Mimicking the effects of the naturally occurring hormone in the body called GLP-1, it aids managing blood sugar and slowing down stomach emptying. This could lead to a condition called pulmonary aspiration which can cause lung infection and even prove fatal.
The effects of rapid weight loss on body, skin and overall appearance have also been highlighted by experts. Sudden weight loss can lead to conditions like Ozempic face, Ozempic butt, and Ozempic breasts among others. Sharon Osbourne shared her thoughts on how Ozempic made her feel 'too gaunt'.
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that skin reactions were reported in fewer than 10% of patients who received Ozempic.
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Ozempic faceThe huge amount of weight loss with Ozempic and other weight loss drugs can also change the appearance of your face. The facial fat loss can give your face a hollow and sagging appearance as it happens in case of unnatural weight loss. In such cases, signs of skin ageing such as wrinkles and fine lines also become visible. However, this isn't a commonly experienced symptom in Ozempic takers. One way to avoid it is to stay hydrated and consuming loads of healthy proteins that can works towards maintaining elasticity of your skin.
Ozempic butt
Similar to what happens to your face, rapid weight loss also impacts the appearance of your butt. Flattening, sagging, and wrinkling of skin in your buttock area could be a result of rapid weight loss triggered by semaglutide. In case of any kind of quick fat loss, this phenomenon occurs. Ozempic butt is also more likely to affect older people considering the proteins, collagen and elastin, which promotes elasticity, decline as we age.
Ozempic breast
Any kind of weight loss can change appearance of your breasts as they are mostly made up of fat along with breast tissue. Changes in appearance of breasts in related to the amount of fat you have lost from your body. In case of normal and gradual weight loss, you do not usually experience sagging of breasts. But in case of Ozempic breasts, the weight loss is rapid and this can lead your breasts to lose elasticity and they may sag and wrinkled.
Loss of around 1-2 pounds a week is considered a healthy weight loss but that is when you are introducing the right diet and lifestyle changes. Ozempic and other weight loss drugs usually lead to rapid weight loss.
You can add collagen, protein, vitamin C, Omega-3 fatty acids to avoid effects of such weight loss on your skin.
