{"id":150670,"date":"2025-11-20T19:19:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/150670\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T19:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:19:15","slug":"how-dermatologists-are-treating-glp-1-face-and-skin-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/150670\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dermatologists Are Treating GLP-1 Face and Skin Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the ASDS 2025 meeting in Chicago, NewBeauty gathered three dermatologists who are seeing the GLP-1<\/a> aesthetic shift play out in real time: New York City dermatologist Rishi Chopra, MD, Chicago dermatologist Carolyn Jacob, MD and Grosse Pointe, MI dermatologist David Balle, MD. As more patients use these medications for a variety of reason, including weight management and longevity, dermatologists across the country are treating the same pattern: rapid weight loss revealing rapid aging.<\/p>\n

Featured Experts Rishi Chopra, MD is a board-certified dermatologist in New York Carolyn Jacob, MD is a board-certified dermatologist in Chicago David Balle, MD is a board-certified dermatologist in Gross Pointe, MI Why GLP-1 Weight Loss Changes the Face So Quickly <\/p>\n

Dr. Jacob says patients often come in confused about why their faces no longer match their bodies. \u201cYour fat in your face was kind of fluffing up your face. So, it\u2019s like a balloon losing its air when you lose the fat. But you\u2019re also losing bone and muscle as you age. You also lose the dermal white adipose tissue. The skin\u2019s getting thinner if you\u2019re losing weight, and those major fat pads are starting to go away.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just facial fat. Nutrient intake often drops, too. \u201cYour skin is still aging, and you\u2019re also losing nutrients by not eating enough. That is not good for your skin\u2019s overall health. So the skin itself starts to break down faster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Chopra is also seeing pronounced changes. \u201cI\u2019m very surprised at the level of laxity and significant volume loss and sagging<\/a> that we\u2019re seeing in GLP patients because they\u2019re losing weight very quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why Dermatologists Want Patients to Start Early <\/p>\n

All three experts emphasized the same point: the biggest mistake is waiting until the weight loss is complete. Dr. Jacob says treatment needs to happen \u201calong the way, not at the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Chopra believes early support can change the entire trajectory. \u201cIf you do fill that area with a Sculptra or hyaluronic acid filler,<\/a> the skin now feels that there\u2019s something there, and it doesn\u2019t look as depleted. It will undergo the shrinking at the timeline that you want it to, rather than excessive shrinking initially.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Working Best in Dermatology Offices Right Now <\/p>\n

Across practices nationwide, dermatologists agree that the most effective approach for GLP-1 patients blends volume restoration, skin tightening, collagen stimulation and improved muscle tone. Biostimulatory fillers like Sculptra and Radiesse continue to play a pivotal role. \u201cWe\u2019re all losing collagen anyway. Women lose it faster than men, and this speeds that process along,\u201d says Dr. Balle.<\/p>\n

Dr. Jacob also sees a clear advantage in the thoughtful, precise use of hyaluronic acids. \u201cI\u2019m not filling a hole. I\u2019m precisely putting hyaluronic acid into areas of volume depletion. If you\u2019re doing it along the way, you\u2019re going to cause some stimulation of new collagen production.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tightening technologies remain equally important in managing laxity. \u201cI\u2019m using Thermage, Sofwave, Ulthera and a new device called AVAVA Miria. It not just tightens but almost volumizes,\u201d says Dr. Chopra.<\/p>\n

Dr. Jacob adds that pairing injectables with energy-based devices strengthens outcomes over time. She often turns to Sofwave for a lifting effect, explaining: \u201cYou\u2019re going to cause some stimulation of new collagen production from using hyaluronic acid and from using products like Sculptra or Radiesse.\u201d She also incorporates EmFace for muscle stimulation and notes that early treatment often benefits the jawline and under-chin area the most.<\/p>\n

A New Type of Patient and a New Kind of Conversation <\/p>\n

Many GLP-1 users have never had aesthetic treatments, so education is an essential part of the first visit. \u201cI don\u2019t think they\u2019re ready to hear it yet, but unfortunately, a lot of them think they need surgery,\u201d says Dr. Chopra. \u201cWe have to redirect that conversation. There are noninvasive and minimally invasive treatments that could help them along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Balle agrees that dermatologists should initiate the discussion. \u201cThese people want to talk about it, but it\u2019s better if we start the conversation because they feel uncomfortable. We can help with great education on the skin, peptides, antioxidants, retinoids and tightening.\u201d<\/p>\n

What Doctors Expect to See in 2026 <\/p>\n

As GLP-1 use evolves, dermatologists anticipate greater emphasis on treatments that leverage the body to stimulate change, metabolic-skin crossover care and a continued surge in hair loss cases. \u201cEverything\u2019s moving toward regenerative<\/a> medicine. Most of the skincare that we do is preventative or regenerative,\u201d says Dr. Jacob.<\/p>\n

Dr. Balle notes that GLP-1-related shedding is already reaching new levels. \u201cThis is a second wave. We have great treatments available, including exosomes, prescription medication and topicals. We can really help with that part of their appearance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bottom line: dermatologists now treat GLP-1 patients the way they treat aging itself, proactively, strategically and with an eye toward collagen, volume and overall skin health. The earlier the conversations start, the better the long-term outcomes look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At the ASDS 2025 meeting in Chicago, NewBeauty gathered three dermatologists who are seeing the GLP-1 aesthetic shift…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":150671,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[103,61,60,371],"class_list":{"0":"post-150670","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-medication"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/150671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}