Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]

How Drugs That Activate GLP-1 Receptors Affect Skin Health, Disease, and Aging

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Abstract

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) may improve inflammatory skin conditions and wound repair.

  • GLP-1RAs are linked to anti-inflammatory and proreparative mechanisms that could benefit skin health.
  • Their use might be associated with injection-site reactions and skin hypersensitivity.
  • There is potential for rare autoimmune blistering disorders as adverse effects.
  • Clinically significant facial volume loss and skin laxity may occur with pharmacologic weight reduction.
  • Evidence supporting the effects of GLP-1RAs on skin biology is primarily observational and mechanistic, with few dermatology-specific randomized trials.

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