That explanation is real and relevant, but a 2024 paper published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal identified something that complicates and deepens this picture considerably: GLP-1 receptors have been identified on the stem cells responsible for maintaining skin health, and the research suggests these medications may directly inhibit those cells from producing collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, the three structural proteins and molecules most responsible for keeping skin firm, elastic, and full
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The 2026 Cell Reports Medicine analysis found that GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment did upregulate certain mitochondrial proteins including SIRT5 in skeletal muscle compared to calorie restriction alone