The ability to stimulate new elastin synthesis represents a significant finding, as few compounds have demonstrated this capacity
It appears earliest in the underarm area and back of the neck (nape), but can also occur on groin folds, below breasts in females, elbows, knuckles, knees, face and rarely in other body areas like palms, soles or navel
Published this week in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology , the research findings looked at 11 large-scale trials investigating seven medications in the GLP-1 receptor agonist class, including semaglutide (sold as Ozempic or Wegovy), dulaglutide (sold as Trulicity), and liraglutide (sold as Victoza)
Body contouring procedures such as the tummy tuck and BBL can also alleviate the presence of loose skin after taking semaglutide, conditions colloquially referred to as Ozempic body and Ozempic butt
Thankfully, most short-term studies have reported no major side effects, which is reassuring for people curious about trying it
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