With the rising popularity of medications like Ozempic (semaglutide) for weight loss, many individuals are seeing significant changes in their body weight and overall appearance. While Ozempic has gained acclaim for its effectiveness in helping people manage their weight and diabetes, it has also sparked a surprising concern in aesthetics: “Ozempic skin” and “Ozempic face.” These terms refer to changes in the skin’s appearance—often accelerated aging, sagging, and loss of volume—that some people experience as they lose weight quickly.
At E&G Skin Clinic, we understand these changes’ impact on self-confidence, and we specialise in addressing these unique skin challenges. Let’s dive into what Ozempic does to the skin, how it can accelerate the visible signs of aging, and how our clinic’s targeted treatments can help restore a youthful appearance.
What is Ozempic?
Ozempic is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist. Originally approved for managing type 2 diabetes, it has gained widespread attention for its effectiveness in weight management. Ozempic works by mimicking a hormone that regulates appetite, slowing digestion, and reducing hunger cues, which often leads to rapid weight loss.
However, as with many medications that induce weight loss, the quick reduction in body mass can have unexpected effects on the skin, especially on the face. Rapid weight loss often results in loss of fat in areas where volume is needed for a youthful appearance, leading to the phenomenon now known as “Ozempic face.”
What Is Ozempic Skin and Ozempic Face?
“Ozempic skin” and “Ozempic face” are terms that describe the accelerated signs of aging that some people experience when taking Ozempic. These include:
Loss of Facial Volume: When people lose weight quickly, the fat that naturally gives the face its structure and youthful plumpness diminishes. This can leave skin looking hollow, particularly around the cheeks, eyes, and temples.
Sagging Skin: The skin may also lose elasticity and firmness as weight drops, making it more prone to sagging. Facial fat acts as support, and without it, the skin can struggle to “bounce back,” resulting in jowls and less defined facial contours.
Fine Lines and Wrinkles: With reduced facial volume, fine lines and wrinkles may become more visible, especially around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
Dullness and Dehydration: The body’s metabolic changes can sometimes affect skin hydration and brightness, leaving it dull and less radiant.
These effects of Ozempic face and skin can make some individuals look older than they are, which can be disheartening after such a personal health achievement. Fortunately, at E&G Skin Clinic, we have effective treatments that can restore volume, improve skin elasticity, and rejuvenate the face.
How E&G Skin Clinic Treats Ozempic Skin and Face
Our clinic offers a variety of advanced, non-invasive treatments to address the changes associated with Ozempic use and rapid weight loss. Our goal is to help you regain a naturally youthful appearance by enhancing skin texture, volume, and elasticity. Here’s a look at some of our top solutions:
1. Dermal Fillers for Volume Restoration
Dermal fillers are an effective solution to combat the volume loss associated with Ozempic face. These injectables can restore fullness to areas such as the cheeks, under the eyes, and around the temples, rejuvenating the skin and restoring its natural contours. At E&G Skin Clinic, we customise filler treatments to your unique facial structure, focusing on natural, balanced results that enhance your appearance without looking overdone.
2. Skin Boosters for Enhanced Hydration and Radiance
Skin boosters are injectables designed to deeply hydrate the skin, improve its texture, and restore its youthful glow. These treatments use hyaluronic acid-based solutions that help the skin retain moisture, improving elasticity and radiance. Our clinic offers a variety of skin boosters, including Profhilo, Sunecos, and Redensity 1, which are excellent for rejuvenating skin that has become dull or dehydrated.
3. Microneedling with PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
Microneedling combined with PRP therapy is an effective way to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture. Microneedling creates tiny micro-injuries in the skin, which the body responds to by producing new collagen. When combined with PRP, which uses platelets rich in growth factors, the treatment promotes healing and rejuvenation, restoring firmness, reducing fine lines, and enhancing overall skin tone. PRP can be especially helpful for addressing skin laxity and loss of elasticity associated with Ozempic use.
4. Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
Radiofrequency (RF) therapy is a non-invasive procedure that uses heat to stimulate collagen production, helping to lift and tighten sagging skin. This treatment is especially beneficial for people experiencing jowling or other forms of facial sagging. RF therapy works by heating the deeper layers of the skin, which encourages the production of collagen and elastin over time, resulting in firmer, more youthful-looking skin.
5. Hydrafacial for a Youthful Glow
Hydrafacial treatments offer a powerful blend of cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration, and antioxidant infusion to improve skin tone and texture. It’s an excellent option for those who have experienced dullness or dehydration due to Ozempic’s effects. Hydrafacial is gentle enough to be performed regularly and can be combined with other treatments to optimize skin health and appearance.
6. Chemical Peels to Refresh and Revitalise
Chemical peels are an effective solution for refreshing the skin and reducing fine lines. Our clinic offers customised chemical peels that can help to gently exfoliate the outer layer of skin, encouraging cell turnover and revealing fresher, more radiant skin underneath. This treatment is ideal for enhancing skin texture and minimising the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, making it perfect for those dealing with Ozempic skin.
7. Customised Skincare Routines
At E&G Skin Clinic, we believe that maintaining youthful, glowing skin is a combination of in-clinic treatments and at-home care. We offer personalised skincare consultations to recommend products that promote hydration, enhance skin elasticity, and support overall skin health. This might include antioxidant-rich serums, hydrating moisturisers, and products with ingredients that encourage collagen production.
Helping You Look and Feel Your Best at E&G Skin Clinic
At E&G Skin Clinic, we recognise the complexities and challenges that come with rapid weight loss and the effects it can have on the skin. Our mission is to support you in achieving your aesthetic goals through a comprehensive range of treatments designed to restore volume, enhance skin texture, and bring out your natural radiance.
Whether you’re looking to correct Ozempic skin and face or simply want to rejuvenate your appearance, our team is here to help. With our advanced, tailored solutions, you can celebrate your health achievements with confidence and maintain the youthful, vibrant look you desire.