As an aesthetic practitioner, youre increasingly likely to encounter patients using these medications
Both are equivalent clinically, but compounded versions cost significantly less (at $189/mo month-to-month, or from $149/mo on the 6-month plan versus $900+/mo brand), require no insurance, and avoid supply chain delays
Although melanin itself provides protection against reactive oxygen species (ROS) and toxic free radicals, paradoxically, the biosynthesis of melanin itself generates ROS that may cause DNA damage
The specific dosage and frequency are determined by the prescribing provider based on the patients clinical condition, therapeutic goals, and response to treatment
By identifying the gut microbiome as an active player in the effects mediated by GLP-1 instead of a mere passive factor, this review puts forth a conceptual framework designed to clarify the variability in therapeutic responses and to inform the creation of personalized GLP-1 strategies that take the microbiome into account
