Losing weight can lead to significant health improvements. However, rapid weight loss can result in changes to your face that might catch you off guard. You may have heard of “Ozempic face,” a term that describes facial volume loss and sagging skin that can happen when losing weight quickly.
It’s a common concern, but at Scottsdale Weight Loss Center, we know there are effective ways to support your skin health as you shed pounds.
Understanding Facial Volume Loss
While the term “Ozempic face” points explicitly to a brand-name phenomenon, its underlying issue — accelerated facial volume loss and skin laxity — can occur with any method leading to quick, substantial weight loss. When you lose weight rapidly, your body sheds fat from all areas, including your face. This can leave the skin, which may have stretched to accommodate the previous volume, with less underlying support.
This effect can be more pronounced with doctor-prescribed injectable weight loss medications like GLP-1 therapy, which is designed to accelerate weight loss. The result can be a gaunt appearance, more prominent wrinkles, and sagging, contributing to an aged look.
How to Support Skin Health While Losing Weight
Preventing or minimizing the effects of rapid skin changes during weight loss requires a multi-faceted approach. Our medical weight loss doctors at Scottsdale Weight Loss Center emphasize strategies that not only promote healthy weight loss but also actively support skin health:
- Prioritize Gradual Weight Loss: Aim for a steady, sustainable pace to allow skin more time to adapt and retract.
- Optimal Nutrition and Hydration: Fuel your skin from within. Ensure adequate protein intake, which is essential for collagen and elastin production. Include healthy fats to support the skin barrier, maintain moisture, and consume vitamins and antioxidants to combat damage and promote repair. Crucially, keep skin plump and supple with ample hydration.
- Targeted Skincare and Treatments: Protect and enhance your skin externally by moisturizing regularly to maintain hydration and resilience, and using sun protection to shield skin from collagen-damaging UV rays. For those experiencing significant skin laxity, consider discussing non-invasive skin tightening options like radiofrequency or microneedling, which can stimulate collagen and aid skin tightening during weight loss.
- Incorporate Strength Training: Build lean muscle to help fill out areas and improve overall facial contour.
- Seek Professional Guidance: Work with a medical team for a tailored plan that integrates skin health support and mitigates facial volume loss.
Why Choose a Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Program?
At Scottsdale Weight Loss Center, our medically supervised programs include personalized assessments and consultations prioritizing your overall wellness. Our clinicians help you navigate weight loss in a way that reduces the risks of unwanted skin changes while promoting sustainable results.
Our programs utilize prescription weight loss injections and GLP-1 medication under medical guidance to help you reach your goals. Additionally, our support extends to providing tools and resources to care for your skin and prevent facial volume loss throughout the process.
Get Started Today
Ready to embark on a weight loss journey that prioritizes your health and appearance? Contact Scottsdale Weight Loss Center today to schedule your initial consultation. Discover how our comprehensive physician-supervised weight loss programs in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Chandler, and Glendale can help you achieve your goals while supporting vibrant, healthy skin.
