Whether we like it or not, Ozempic is here to stay. While precise figures have not been disclosed, it's estimated that over 500,000 people in the UK are using weight loss injections like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Saxenda. The vast majority are paying for the medication via private online pharmacies, as you cannot get semaglutide products on the NHS, unless you are prescribed it to manage type-2 diabetes, or if you're living with weight-related health issues—the latter being at the discretion of your doctor.
But as the number of people using the medication increases, so does public awareness of its side effects. As well as common gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation, weight loss injections have been linked to "ozempic face"—which is defined by a gaunt or hollowed appearance as a result of rapidly sagging and ageing skin. And now, many people, especially women, are reporting hair loss when using these drugs. Here's what you need to know.
