02 · Clinical Findings
Why rapid weight loss can change the face
It is the speed of the loss, not a particular medicine. Fat leaves the mid-face and the temples first.
Fast weight loss can change a face because fat goes first from the middle third of the face and the temples. When the loss is quick, skin has no time to settle onto the new structure.
Speed is the variable that matters. Losing weight too fast can also take muscle from the face, the muscles that give a person their expression.
Protecting collagen means enough quality protein and vitamin C in the diet, plus sun protection. Collagen supplements make little sense without those basics. This is clinical reasoning, not a tested prevention plan.
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