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        <journal-title xml:lang="en">Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title xml:lang="en">RCPP</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="ppub">1011-6583</issn>
      <issn pub-type="epub">2945-1922</issn>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.61873/RJDB1796</article-id>
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          <subject>Review Article</subject>
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        <article-title>Semaglutide (Ozempic) and obesity. A comprehensive guide for aestheticians</article-title>
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          <name name-style="western">
            <surname>Grech</surname>
            <given-names>Vasiliki Sofia</given-names>
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          <name name-style="western">
            <surname>Lotsaris</surname>
            <given-names>Kleomenis</given-names>
          </name>
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          <name name-style="western">
            <surname>Grech</surname>
            <given-names>Ioanna</given-names>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="no">
          <name name-style="western">
            <surname>Kefala</surname>
            <given-names>Vasiliki K.</given-names>
          </name>
          <uri content-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2222-8535</uri>
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          <name name-style="western">
            <surname>Rallis</surname>
            <given-names>Efstathios</given-names>
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        <label>1</label>
        <addr-line content-type="verbatim">Medical Doctor, Department of Care and Social Services, Healthcare Services, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece</addr-line>
        <institution>Medical Doctor, Department of Care and Social Services, Healthcare Services, University of West Attica</institution>
        <addr-line content-type="city">Athens</addr-line>
        <country>Greece</country>
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        <label>2</label>
        <addr-line content-type="verbatim">Medical Doctor, Resident Psychiatrist in Psychiatry Department of General Hospital of Athens “Evaggelismos”, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece</addr-line>
        <institution>Medical Doctor, Resident Psychiatrist in Psychiatry Department of General Hospital of Athens “Evaggelismos”, University of West Attica</institution>
        <addr-line content-type="city">Athens</addr-line>
        <country>Greece</country>
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      <aff id="A3">
        <label>3</label>
        <addr-line content-type="verbatim">Department of Biomedical Sciences. School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Campus 1, Athens, Greece</addr-line>
        <institution>Department of Biomedical Sciences. School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Campus 1</institution>
        <addr-line content-type="city">Athens</addr-line>
        <country>Greece</country>
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      <author-notes>
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          <p>Academic editor: </p>
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      <pub-date pub-type="collection">
        <year>2024</year>
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      <pub-date pub-type="epub">
        <day>17</day>
        <month>02</month>
        <year>2024</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>38</volume>
      <issue>s1</issue>
      <fpage>31</fpage>
      <lpage>35</lpage>
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        <copyright-statement>Vasiliki Sofia Grech, Kleomenis Lotsaris, Ioanna Grech, Vasiliki K. Kefala, Efstathios Rallis</copyright-statement>
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          <license-p>This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.</license-p>
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      <abstract>
        <label>Abstract</label>
        <p>Obesity is a complex interplay of biological, genetic, behavioural, and environmental factors. Going beyond the conventional Body Mass Index (BMI) evaluation, the complex relationship between obesity and skin diseases unveils the evolving role of aesthetics in health promotion. Adipose tissue, traditionally seen as an energy reservoir, is unveiled as a dynamic endocrine organ, playing a crucial role in the pathophysiological mechanisms of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. This article navigates the skin-deep impact of obesity and unravelling its influence on dermatological challenges. From disrupted epidermal barriers to diseases such as psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa, it further explores how licensed cosmetologists emerge as health advocates. For what is more, semaglutide, a groundbreaking GLP-1 agonist, takes the spotlight, tracing its journey from FDA approval for type 2 diabetes to its recent endorsement for obesity. The article examines its mechanism, efficacy, and unintended consequences of popularity, emphasizing the need for responsible medication use.</p>
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