Hairstylists and medical expert confirm temporary hair loss affecting Ozempic users

Hairstylists and medical expert confirm temporary hair loss affecting Ozempic users

Doctor calls thinning hair a 'mark of success' in weight loss journey, as body responds to rapid changes

"It's a mark of success in weight-loss management," one expert said. "If the patient loses hair, that means they've lost weight rapidly." (iStock)

Telogen effluvium is a stress response to weight loss that affects the hair follicle, experts say. (iStock)

"It seems that my clients who say they don’t have any appetite whatsoever are the ones losing the most hair," one hairstylist observed. (iStock)

Ashley DiMatteo (left), owner of Ashley Lauren Beauty Lounge in New York, and Briana Delvecchio (right), a hairdresser and color stylist at the salon. (Jesse Rinka Photography)

Hairstylists urge clients to check vitamin levels with their healthcare provider to help determine how best to treat their hair loss. (iStock)

Novo Nordisk — maker of Ozempic and Wegovy — confirmed that hair loss is an identified risk for semaglutide, and is listed as a side effect in the product information. (iStock)