Never stop your medication without medical advice
The exact number depends on your skin condition, treatment goals, and how your skin responds
Reported side effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation, among others
the body appears to drift back toward its prior set point, but exactly how and why isn't fully nailed down
Neither program is right for everyone: Eligibility, medication coverage, state availability, contraindications, side effects, and provider judgment all matter
Still, the magnitude of the difference, double to quadruple the weight loss percentage, is too large to dismiss as a statistical artifact