Why Does Weight Loss Make You Look Older?
If you’ve started noticing changes in your face or hair after losing weight — you’re not imagining it. These shifts are common, especially with rapid weight loss or GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide. Here’s why:
1. Fat Loss = Volume Loss
Fat loss isn’t just about your waistline — it also affects your face. When facial fat decreases, it can lead to hollow cheeks, under-eye shadows, and looser skin, making your face appear more aged or tired.
2. Hormonal Changes & Hair Thinning
Calorie restriction and rapid weight loss can disrupt the delicate balance of hormones that support healthy hair growth. This is especially common in women or patients using appetite-suppressing medications.
3. Nutrient Depletion
Even with a clean diet, weight loss can impact levels of vitamin D, B vitamins, and collagen — all essential for skin elasticity, strong hair, and tissue repair.
How to Support Skin & Hair While Losing Weight
You shouldn’t have to choose between reaching your health goals and feeling confident in your skin. Here’s how we support both:
GHK-Cu: The Collagen-Boosting Peptide
GHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide) is one of the most effective and well-researched peptides for skin and hair rejuvenation. It helps:
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Stimulate collagen and elastin for firmer skin
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Support wound healing and cellular repair
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Thicken hair follicles and reduce shedding
At Flow, we offer GHK-Cu in three forms:
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Topical face serum
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Hair growth solution
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Subcutaneous injection (Oregon only)
Flow Tip: Many patients pair GHK-Cu with GLP-1 medications to maintain a healthy, youthful look during active weight loss.
E3 Prescription Face Cream
Our E3 face cream blends estrogen, estriol, and peptides to support skin hydration, tone, and elasticity — especially helpful for perimenopausal and menopausal patients.
This topical estrogen doesn’t absorb systemically, so it’s safe across all ages and ideal for skin needing a little extra love post-weight loss.
Hair Growth Foam
If you’re shedding more than usual, our prescription hair foam is an easy win. It includes a synergistic blend of:
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- Latanoprost – Stimulates longer, thicker hair by extending the growth phase.
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Minoxidil – Boosts scalp circulation and follicle size to promote regrowth.
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Melatonin – Reduces inflammation and protects follicles with antioxidant support.
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Finasteride – Blocks DHT to prevent hormone-related hair loss.
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Tretinoin – Improves absorption and scalp health for better results.
This formula targets multiple causes of hair loss, stimulates follicles, and boosts overall hair density — without greasy residue or irritation.
What We Recommend at Flow Wellness
Here’s how we help you look as vibrant as you feel:
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GHK-Cu therapy – topical or injectable
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Hair Growth Foam – easy at-home application
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E3 Face Cream – hormone-supportive and deeply hydrating
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Hair Force One – our favorite hair, skin & nail supplement
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NAD+ and B-Complex injections – to support cellular repair and metabolism
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Custom supplement plans – for nutrient repletion and glow support
We can also help adjust your GLP-1 dose if needed to reduce visible effects of rapid fat loss.
Want to make sure your hormones are balanced to support your skin and hair rejuvenation? Schedule your consultation with our hormone specialist today!
You Can Lose Weight Without Losing Confidence
Weight loss should feel empowering — not depleting. At Flow Wellness in Bend, Oregon and Seattle, Washington, we support your transformation with a full-body approach: medical expertise, cosmetic solutions, and sustainable wellness tools.
If your skin feels looser, your hair feels thinner, or you just want to stay ahead of aging while reaching your goals, we’re here to help.
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