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Participants applied the lotion twice daily for ten weeks, and results showed a significant reduction in skin melanin compared to a placebo
Common adverse effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists include: Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation) Injection site reactions Headache Fatigue Dizziness Important safety considerations include: Risk of hypoglycaemia when used with insulin or sulfonylureas (dose reduction of these agents may be needed) Potential worsening of diabetic retinopathy with semaglutide in patients with pre-existing retinopathy Risk of dehydration and acute kidney injury from persistent vomiting or diarrhoea Pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and potential thyroid C-cell tumours (observed in rodent studies, though human relevance remains uncertain) Patients should be counselled about persistent severe abdominal pain as a potential warning sign of pancreatitis requiring immediate medical attention
Evidence of such side effects was evident in our latest analysis of brands to watch in 2024, where both Ducolax and Miralax made the list of fastest-growing brands among GLP-1 users in 2023
SKINS ANATOMY Our skin has many layers, and melanocytes that create pigment are found at the bottom of our epidermis layer
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