semaglutide dry skin improves condition hidradenitis suppurative in people living with obesity Understanding Semaglutide and Its Impact

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By increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in response to food, semaglutide helps control blood glucose levels 3

Temporary hair shedding is a common response to metabolic stress during weight loss

This understanding has led to the development of GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide and liraglutide) and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as tirzepatide) as pharmaceutical treatments

Monitoring the response with repeat hormone panels is essential to determining whether the approach is delivering adequate clinical benefit or whether TRT is more appropriate