by the SLK Team
Ozempic, a medication for diabetes, has become widely popular for its rapid weight loss side effect. However, that weight loss comes with its own set of side effects, particularly for your skin. The term “Ozempic Face” is now trending just as high as the drug itself. In this blog, we’ll break down these side effects of Ozempic, and explore potential solutions, such as non-surgical facial contouring and skin tightening treatments.
How does Ozempic affect the skin?
Ozempic-induced weight loss is what affects the skin, leading to sagging and wrinkles due to fat loss and decreased facial volume. These side effects are not exclusive to Ozempic and can arise from various weight loss methods, be it through medication, diet, or exercise. Rapid or substantial weight loss can amplify these skin-related issues.
What is “Ozempic Face?”
The phrase “Ozempic face” is a colloquial term for the accelerated facial changes, such as sagging skin and wrinkles, that are a side effect of the weight loss experienced from taking the medication Ozempic. Signs of Ozempic face include: crepey skin, sagging skin, needing more filler syringes than usual, or the appearance of any pre-existing filler “metabolizing” quickly.
Clinical experts commonly attribute the term “Ozempic face” to a leaner, more emaciated facial appearance that can prematurely age an individual. Whether through diet, exercise, surgery, or medication, weight loss has a profound impact on the face. Facial fat reduction plays a vital role in this transformation, leading to a gaunt and hollowed look, especially in significant weight loss. The decrease in body fat may cause less plump skin and heightened visibility of wrinkles. Individuals with a history of obesity may experience a more pronounced “Ozempic face”, as years of fat accumulation can stretch the skin, resulting in loose skin hanging on the face, mirroring the body’s response to weight loss.
How do you treat “Ozempic Face?”
To address “Ozempic Face,” options like facial fat grafting or a deep plane facelift can treat sagging skin, wrinkles, and volume loss. However, these surgical interventions are costly, come with risks, and entail a significant recovery period.
For individuals looking for safe, non-surgical options with minimal downtime, non-invasive treatments like skin tightening, facial contouring, and dermal fillers are available.
Ultherapy: Non-surgical Facelift Alternative
Ultherapy, a non-surgical facelift alternative, uses ultrasound technology to non-surgically lift and tighten skin, penetrating deep into layers to stimulate collagen production for a natural lift over time.
This treatment is particularly popular for addressing sagging skin on the face, neck, and décolletage. It can be beneficial for those experiencing loose skin in their face and neck area from Ozempic induced weight loss.
Vivace Ultra RF Microneedling: Radiofrequency Facial & Skin Tightening
Vivace Ultra employs a blend of heat and needling to stimulate collagen production, proving highly effective for skin and body tightening, as well as diminishing stretch marks and reducing scars. Additionally, it offers unexpected advantages like pore minimization and the elimination of acne-causing bacteria.
As the Vivace Ultra device’s pins penetrate the skin, they deliver radiofrequency energy across multiple skin layers. This approach induces controlled physical injury, typical of microneedling devices, accompanied by the additional benefit of heat. The synergistic dual effect in various skin layers leads to significant collagen production and remarkable skin tightening. These results will combat the sagging skin and loss of facial volume experienced after weight loss from Ozempic on areas such as the face and neck.
CaHA: The Breakthrough Treatment in Skin Tightening
Hyperdilute calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) is a popular innovative skin tightening technique that enhances skin regeneration without producing a change in shape (unlike fillers or threads). It builds both collagen and elastin, which thickens and strengthens the skin, while reducing wrinkles and repositioning fat pads that have descended over time due to aging. It also stimulates the body’s own hyaluronic acid production, which restores vitality to the skin and gives it radiance. CaHA can be beneficial for treating the face and neck for sagging skin and loss of volume after weight loss caused by Ozempic.
It is also highly recommended to start a regimen of CaHA and Vivace Ultra prior to any planned weight loss to preventatively minimize the appearance of accelerated facial aging.
Dermal Fillers: Restore Volume and Facial Harmony
Injected beneath the skin, dermal fillers are gel-like substances that replenish the collagen layer, instantly smoothing wrinkles and lines. They are commonly employed to augment lip and cheek volume while enhancing facial contours.
Dermal fillers can help restore volume in the face that occur as part of the natural aging process—they also can be used to improve a gaunt facial appearance as a result of weight loss.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ozempic-induced weight loss, popular for its rapid effects, leads to “Ozempic Face,” characterized by sagging skin and wrinkles. Surgical options like facial fat grafting are available but involve risks and downtime. Non-surgical alternatives like Ultherapy, CaHA, and Vivace Ultra RF Microneedling offer effective solutions for facial contouring and skin tightening with minimal downtime. Additionally, dermal fillers restore volume and facial harmony, addressing the gaunt appearance resulting from weight loss. These non-invasive treatments provide safe and efficient ways to combat the effects of “Ozempic Face” and rejuvenate one’s appearance.
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