However, it has become abundantly clear that the drug’s main component, semaglutide, is causing what many people refer to as “Ozempic Face,” in which a person’s skin loses its elasticity and begins to look years younger in a matter of months.

Ozpemic is made with semaglutide, which also makes the brain believe that the stomach is full even though it isn’t. Consequently, it functions well as a weight reduction drug.

Be that as it may, while everybody knows the name Ozpempic, what many individuals are really taking is Wegovy. The chemical composition of Wegovy and Ozempic is nearly identical, and it was developed and approved specifically for use in obese patients.

As per Ozempic, the most well-known side effects are “nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, or vomiting,” however numerous people who have taken the drug have had far more damaging outcomes than stomach aches.

Pancreatitis, inability to absorb nutrients, and, in some instances, gastric, colon, or intestinal cancer are all possible outcomes of these changes.

On the web, there are undeniably fewer guidelines, and an individual might be getting a weakened or even totally different medication than they assumed they were buying.

One of these is what is being referred to as “Ozempic Face.” Even though Ozempic Face isn’t technically fatal or dangerous, it is an unwanted side effect.

Dr. Adil Sheraz, an expert dermatologist at the British Skin Foundation, stated: “The face has a layer of fat that essentially stretches the skin. Ozempic results in rapid weight loss and does so very effectively. This, of course, will lead to rapid loss of subcutaneous (under the skin) facial fat.”

In essence, loose, sallow skin can make a person appear to have aged several years or even decades in just a few months or weeks. Contingent upon an individual’s facial flexibility, this incidental effect can influence some more than others, however, it is incredibly normal.

Dr. Frank elaborated “A 50-year-old patient will come in, and suddenly, she’s super-skinny and needs filler, which she never needed before. I look at her and say: ‘How long have you been on Ozempic?’ And I’m right 100 per cent of the time.”

Ozempic Face is clearly a real side effect of taking the drug to lose weight, and people like Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Osbourne, her mother Sharon, Jessica Simpson, and Scott Disick have all experienced it.

The medications are known to cause malfunctions inside the digestion tracts and might prompt deadly illnesses like pancreatitis and cancer

As if that weren’t bad enough, once a person stops taking the medication, they will gain back two-thirds of the weight they lost, and for many, their Ozempic Face will never be the same again.

Experts compare the effect of taking Ozempic to bariatric surgery which reduces the size of your stomach to achieve a similar “full-feeling” effect so you eat less.

The study followed a cohort of 175 patients in the overweight or obese category and set up a random trial in a clinical setting to gauge its effectiveness.

“No retrospective cohort study has assessed the effectiveness of semaglutide at doses used in randomized clinical trials to treat obesity (ie, 1.7 and 2.4 mg),” said the study.

Patients were selected if they had a body mass index of 27 or more and were excluded if they had a medical history of bariatric procedures, or had other health history that could affect the results.

However, the study does note that these results are not indicative of long-term weight loss and notes that “Studies with longer periods of follow-up are needed to evaluate prolonged weight loss outcomes.”

“My dad said, ‘You don’t have a butt anymore,’” said Jess Loren a digital-tech CEO to the New York Post. “I try on bathing suits and I’ve got ‘ghost *ss,’ or what people online call ‘Ozempic butt.’”

“I hate my Ozempic butt,” said Genz Z mom Alexus Brookshire who lost 102 pounds since starting Ozempic. “It does not look awful in a bathing suit, but I would love to improve it by getting in the gym.”

Human skin has a natural elasticity, if someone is able to maintain a stable weight for an extended period of time, skin can correct itself somewhat to a person’s new shape.

“Typically, when patients lose weight, it happens gradually, which allows the skin to contract and shrink slowly along with the weight loss,” says Phillip Kadaj, MD, a medical expert with JustAnswer.

“This can give the face an appearance of having aged,” said Kadaj about Ozempic creating the appearance of sagging and wrinkles through extra skin.

For people looking for a healthy weight loss plan, the CDC recommends only losing one or two pounds per week at the most, saying that people who lose at this rate are more likely to keep the weight off than those who go faster than this.

“Clinical trials showed that the average person taking Ozempic lost roughly 5% of their body weight by 20 weeks,” says hypertension specialist Raoul Manalac. ”For a 220-pound person, that’s about half a pound per week.”

“The fact that there’s a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift,” said Winfrey to People Magazine.

“Oprah has a financial incentive with Ozempic,” said fitness instructor Jillian Michaels. “Oprah, I believe, is one of the biggest shareholders of WeightWatchers, and WeightWatchers is now in the Ozempic business.”

Schumer experienced side effects that made her feel sick and left her unable to play with her son. She admitted she had to try because “everyone and their mom is going to try it.”

“No, that’s Ozempic. That’s how this weight got lost,” Morgan said in response to Hoda Kotb suggesting he had been working on his body and health. “I went and got a prescription and I got Ozempic and I ain’t letting it go!”

“I lost 42 pounds now and it’s just enough,” Osbourne said during an episode of Piers Morgan’s podcast. “I didn’t actually want to go this thin, but it just happened and I’ll probably put it all on again soon.”

“I haven’t had massive results, but enough for people to notice, which is great,” said Gay.

“I didn’t even know I was on it. If you ever want to drop 5 pounds, this is good,” Handler said. Handler felt that the side effects made it not right for her and she eventually stopped using it.

Another popular weight loss drug marketed for obesity is approved in the US under the name Zepbound. Also, because there is no generic version of Ozempic, some have taken to making copycat drugs that change the formulation of the semaglutide.

“I’m doing that wonderful shot that works for folks who need some help and it’s been really good for me,” said Goldberg.

“Everyone thinks it’s Ozempic — it’s not. It’s something else,” Clarkson said. “But it’s something that aids in helping break down the sugar. Obviously, my body doesn’t do it right.”

In response, Musk replied his weight loss was due to fasting as well as the weight loss drug Wegovy. His tweet ended up going viral and helped propel these trendy weight loss drugs into the public eye.

This homemade drink has ignited a weight loss trend on social media because Ozempic typically costs $935 per month. However, this new drink made by combining rice, water, and lime juice is much cheaper by comparison. It’s unclear if there is any scientific backing to the beverage’s weight-loss claims.