Semaglutide and Hair Loss: A Real-World Analysis

    September 2024 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Ruple Jairath, Damien Abreu, Caroline Mann
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    TLDR Semaglutide does not significantly increase the risk of hair loss.
    The study investigated the potential link between Semaglutide, a popular weight loss drug, and hair loss. While clinical trials at a higher dose (2.4mg weekly) showed a slight increase in hair loss reports (3% vs. 1% for placebo), real-world data from the Barnes Jewish Healthcare system and the TriNetX database revealed that only 0.80% and 0.83% of patients, respectively, experienced hair loss within six months of starting Semaglutide at 0.25-2mg weekly. These findings suggest that Semaglutide does not significantly increase the risk of hair loss.
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