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If you've recently lost weight while using a GLP-1 medication you might have noticed your skin looking softer, looser, or a little crepey in places it didn't before. It's one of the most common questions we're getting right now, so let's talk about what's going on and how your bodycare routine can support these changes.

Skin laxity is generally linked to the speed and amount of weight loss rather than the GLP-1 medication itself. When your body changes quickly, your skin doesn't always have time to keep pace. No oil or cream can reverse the effects of major body changes. Bit a consistent routine built around collagen-supporting, hydrating ingredients can help skin look and feel firmer, smoother and more comfortable while it adjusts.

What's actually happening to your skin?

Your skin's firmness and bounce come down to two proteins: collagen and elastin. They're made by cells called fibroblasts, and together with other proteins, they form a supportive scaffold (the extracellular matrix) that underpins the surface of your skin and keeps it looking plump. Collagen largely determines elasticity and plumpness; elastin is what lets skin stretch and spring back.

When weight comes off rapidly, that scaffold can be left with less to fill, and beacuse collagen production naturally slows with age, skin doesn't always rebound the way it might have done in earlier life. The result is skin that can look and fell less firm, or more crepey, particularly on the neck, tummy, upper arms, inner thighs and chest. While skincare can't replace lost tissue or tighten skin in the way medical procedures can, consistent use of a well-formulated bodycare product can help improve appearance of stretch marks and skin elasticity. 

Where the Collagen Body Oil comes in:

This is where a targeted oil earns its place. The Q+A Collagen Body Oil around three ingredients chosen to help improve the appearance and feel of skin experiencing these changes.

Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Vegetable Collagen Alternative) is a 100% natural alternative to animal-derived collagen that helps boost hydration, improve suppleness and support firmness. Omega-9 is rich in skin-conditioning fatty acids that help boost skin elasticity. And Immortelle Oil, known for its skin-renewing properties, helps target the appearance of stretch marks with regular use, leaving skin visibly smoother and more even-toned.

What makes this 100% natural formula worth the consistency is the evidence behind it. In an independent clinical test, the oil was proven to improve the appearance of skin firmness and elasticity, and the overall appearance of skin with established stretch marks. The user trial results are just as clear: 96% noticed smoother-feeling skin after continued use, 90% felt more confident about the appearance of their skin, 86% felt their skin was firmer after 4 weeks.* Dermatologist-approved and suitable for all skin types. The results speak for themselves.