Declare Victory in Your Battle of the Bulge with Weight Loss Medications

As of right now, the weight problem in the United States is serious — slightly more than 42% of adults tip the scales into obesity. We predict that these numbers will start moving in a healthier direction thanks to a new class of weight loss drugs such as semaglutide.

Also referred to as GLP-1 agonists, these weight loss medications are helping millions of Americans make headway in their efforts to lose weight, with many declaring victory in their battle of the bulge.

At Skin Shop Med Spa, Dr. Tiffany Su and our team of wellness experts offer these exciting and game-changing weight loss medications as part of our extensive suite of services. In the following, we dive into how they work to help you shed those unhealthy pounds.

The science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs

The GLP-1 medications that are changing the way we approach weight loss were initially diabetes medications to help lower blood sugar levels. While the medication excels in this role, providers and researchers found that people taking the medications are also losing weight. Considerable weight, at that.

As a result, these medications are becoming popular and beneficial in the current weight-loss arsenal. 

Semaglutide works in three different ways:

1. Reducing hunger

The first way in which semaglutide works is that it curbs your hunger levels by targeting the area of your brain that regulates hunger and satiety. You don’t feel nearly as hungry, and less food than usual leads to a sense of satisfaction.

2. Slowing down digestion

GLP-1 medications also slow down your digestion process and how quickly your stomach empties. As a result, you feel fuller for longer.

3. Suppressing glucagon

Your body produces a hormone called glucagon that raises the levels of glucose in your bloodstream. GLP-1 agonist medications block this hormone so that your levels of blood sugar stay low, which helps with weight loss.

When you combine these three actions, you can see why patients are losing, on average, between 10 and 20% of their total body weight.

Using weight loss medications

If we find that these weight loss medications are right for your weight loss goals, we set you up with semaglutide injections that you administer yourself. We will show you how to do this at our practice so you feel more comfortable giving yourself weekly injections.

There’s a gradual ramp-up period to allow your body to adjust to the semaglutide, and then we settle on a dose that’s delivering the best weight loss results.

So, if you’re anxious to declare victory in your long battle against the bulge, we invite you to contact our office in Houston, Texas, at 713-701-1717 to learn more about our weight loss medications and services. You can also schedule a visit online by clicking the Book Online tab.