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Is this why folks on ozempic often have a specific "look" in their face? Or is that just a side effect of semaglutide?

by avree 2y ago

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loeg 2y ago
It's just weight loss.
- anakaine 2y ago
  As someone on Ozempic, and who has been through a few periods of weightless before - I'm not convinced it is just weightless. The three other people whom I know that are either on, or have used it, have all had experience with dry head and facial skin. It's not a long bow to draw to wonder if the drying is related to skin moisture and elasticity. I've found a good vitamin a boosting skoncare regime and general face moisturiser application goes some way to noticeably reducing the flakiness and dryness.
- 01100011 2y ago
  Seems like it. When I was skinny(not a rapid weight loss, it took years), I looked very different. I look a lot more friendly when I'm fatter. My skinny face was a bit.. harsh.
silisili 2y ago
I'm not sure if it's true or not, but read an article just last week that Ozempic seemed to remove most/all elasticity from skin in their face. That's a bit concerning, but unfortunately, I didn't research further to see how true that is. If it is, it would certainly explain a 'look.'
- SmellTheGlove 2y ago
  I think it’s because you lose your buccal fat. I only notice it on people who are already fairly thin and taking Ozempic.
ikmckenz 2y ago
I was under the impression that “ozempic face” was just an inaccurate shorthand for the buccal fat removal surgery that seems to be all the rage currently among the starlets
glp1guide 2y ago
Ozempic face isn't real -- it'd happen for any other effective form of drastic whole-body weight loss. There's just been nothing so effective (and relatively side-effect free and cheap, believe it or not) up until now. Note that the wider class of drugs are called GLP1 Receptor Agonists.
paulpauper 2y ago
Successful weight loss is so uncommon that it's alarming the effects when it occurs

Is this why folks on ozempic often have a specific "look" in their face? Or is that just a side effect of semaglutide?

by avree 2y ago

Is this why folks on ozempic often have a specific "look" in their face? Or is that just a side effect of semaglutide?

deleted 2y ago

[deleted]

loeg 2y ago

It's just weight loss.

anakaine 2y ago
As someone on Ozempic, and who has been through a few periods of weightless before - I'm not convinced it is just weightless. The three other people whom I know that are either on, or have used it, have all had experience with dry head and facial skin. It's not a long bow to draw to wonder if the drying is related to skin moisture and elasticity. I've found a good vitamin a boosting skoncare regime and general face moisturiser application goes some way to noticeably reducing the flakiness and dryness.
01100011 2y ago
Seems like it. When I was skinny(not a rapid weight loss, it took years), I looked very different. I look a lot more friendly when I'm fatter. My skinny face was a bit.. harsh.

silisili 2y ago

I'm not sure if it's true or not, but read an article just last week that Ozempic seemed to remove most/all elasticity from skin in their face. That's a bit concerning, but unfortunately, I didn't research further to see how true that is. If it is, it would certainly explain a 'look.'

SmellTheGlove 2y ago
I think it’s because you lose your buccal fat. I only notice it on people who are already fairly thin and taking Ozempic.

ikmckenz 2y ago

I was under the impression that “ozempic face” was just an inaccurate shorthand for the buccal fat removal surgery that seems to be all the rage currently among the starlets

glp1guide 2y ago

Ozempic face isn't real -- it'd happen for any other effective form of drastic whole-body weight loss. There's just been nothing so effective (and relatively side-effect free and cheap, believe it or not) up until now. Note that the wider class of drugs are called GLP1 Receptor Agonists.

paulpauper 2y ago

Successful weight loss is so uncommon that it's alarming the effects when it occurs