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This results in higher levels of free, biologically active androgens, which can: Increase sebum production by sebaceous glands Promote follicular hyperkeratinisation (abnormal skin cell turnover) Contribute to the inflammatory processes underlying acne lesions When GLP-1 medications facilitate significant weight loss and improve insulin sensitivity, these hormonal disturbances may partially normalise
BMC Medicine , 2025
By comparison, weight loss in the placebo group was minimal, averaging 4 lbs (2%) and 6 lbs (2%), respectively
Beyond their metabolic effects, GLP-1 RAs have demonstrated cardiovascular and renal benefits in large outcome trials, including reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and attenuation of albuminuria progression ( Table 1 , renal eligibility criteria across landmark GLP-1 RA cardiovascular and kidney outcome trials consistently excluded dialysis-dependent patients, resulting in a persistent lack of randomized evidence in this high-risk population
