Bouchelouche, K., Alvarez, S., Horn, T., Nordling, J
GLP-1 medications arent exactly toxic to your hair, but they can trigger a chain reaction in the body that leads to temporary shedding
The FDA will now weigh whether to accept these recommendations, a decision that has historically taken anywhere from months to years
For example, hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypobromous acid (HOBr) are derived from neutrophil myeloperoxidase (MPO) and eosinophil peroxidase (EPO), and known to form dihalogenated tyrosines such as DiBrY, DiClY and DiIY
GLP-1 medications, such as tirzepatide, may cause side effects including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain
doi:10.1038/s41390-023-02534-0