You should consider a professional hair-loss assessment if: shedding is heavy or sudden hair loss continues for more than 36 months the parting line is widening the crown or temples are thinning there is scalp itching, pain, redness or scaling there is a family history of male or female pattern hair loss you recently started GLP-1 medication and are losing weight quickly A proper assessment can help identify whether the problem is temporary telogen effluvium , androgenetic alopecia , a nutritional deficiency, thyroid-related hair loss, or another scalp condition
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2 You May Experience an Acne Breakout When You Begin Using Accutane Most people who decide to use isotretinoin to address acne are already experiencing severe acne breakouts, so hearing that their condition may worsen before it improves can be disheartening
"A patient who tolerates semaglutide well and achieves meaningful, sustained weight loss doesn't necessarily need to switch," says Srivastava