Have you experienced the reta face ?

[casprow]

What's your opinion on reta Face the same way everyone on the internet says that ozempic for example gives 70% - 95% what's called the "ozempic face" which usually looks tired and not what we wish to look like.

is there any truth to that ?

and another very quick question, what about creatine monohydrate ? I've heard that taking it with reta would cause a huge impact on the liver since both work there

 

[Omxxl]

The issue with Ozempic Face is due to a persistent, aggressive deficiency, leading to loss of muscle mass, even in the face. With Reta, I've noticed my face is more defined and better overall, though I have a few more wrinkles that can be addressed with Botox. I'll probably add KLOW to my routine in a few months to further improve my appearance.

On the other hand, creatine doesn't affect the liver as far as I know, or at least I've been taking it for years and had blood tests done. 5 grams of creatine daily and 2.5 mg of Reta don't show any abnormal values in my pancreas, kidneys, or liver.

 

[ktg123]

I think most of it is the speed at which people lose weight makes it very noticable. The same changes to the face would be seen from the same weight loss no matter how it was achieved. Also, unless you're young and your skin is resilient, lots of loss of fat in the face will leave wrinkles, just like anyplace on the body.
I lost 50 lbs doing keto over a year or so. I got major wrinkles in my face and I got the usual sunken cheeks, but I'm in my 50's. Keto stalled so I ended up on Tirz to lose more. I haven't seen much more of a change in my face although I have lost more weight.

 

[randompersonrandom]

I'm 55 lbs down and I'm 45. I look a little older than I did before, and also, I have what seems to be a very slight sag around my upper lids. I have under eye bags that are more noticeable than they were when I was fat too. I have relatives with those same severe under eye bags who aren't fat and have never been. My skinny grandmother got her upper lids done because at one point, they started to obscure her vision.

I also look MILES better than I did when I was fat, so I'm not really concerned. I took off 55 lbs in less than a year and there's no way my skin has all finished being what it will be when it adjusts. And even if it is, I guess I'll just cry myself to sleep at night in a two-piece white bathing suit while holding my fabulous new figure, and save up for an upper and lower blepharoplasty.

For the most part, I think ozempic-face is so overblown and mostly based on "you shouldn't be allowed to lose weight without suffering, there must be SOME punishment" wishful thinking.

 

[miameow]

I guess I'm too old and don't spend enough time on social media to truly understand what "reta face" actually is. I've often seen 20 something year olds posting slimmer, more defined jawlines on reddit - but I guess it could also mean the tired deflated look?

The good thing is that I was already old before I got on reta, so I can't tell if the sag is from reta or just aging.

 

[5byfive]

The same changes to the face would be seen from the same weight loss no matter how it was achieved. Also, unless you're young and your skin is resilient, lots of loss of fat in the face will leave wrinkles, just like anyplace on the body.

This is the correct answer. It very much is what it is. If you're younger or have lost less weight it will be better than if you're older and/or coming from a heavier weight. Could losing muscle in the face have some impact, sure but it's the driver, it is a very small percentage of your total muscle.

As far as the liver, Reta has shown strong positive effects in fatty liver. Creatine has been studied to death and even at much higher doses than you would get any benefit from, there have been no negative effects found.

 

[casprow]

The issue with Ozempic Face is due to a persistent, aggressive deficiency, leading to loss of muscle mass, even in the face. With Reta, I've noticed my face is more defined and better overall, though I have a few more wrinkles that can be addressed with Botox. I'll probably add KLOW to my routine in a few months to further improve my appearance.

On the other hand, creatine doesn't affect the liver as far as I know, or at least I've been taking it for years and had blood tests done. 5 grams of creatine daily and 2.5 mg of Reta don't show any abnormal values in my pancreas, kidneys, or liver.

Very interesting point of view, so saying a slower calorie cut is better to hold your face muscles and an aggressive one is bad since you could risk yourself losing muscle (face too) which I want to avoid no matter what

i'm gonna be totally honest with you, I think i've been doing the wrong thing my entire life because I've always thought going on an aggressive cut on like a vacation or so is the best approach since you will lose a ton of weight specifically in the face region which makes you unrecognizable for other (glow up) but I've never heard that you could run the risk of losing face muscle which indeed makes you look worse then better

 

[casprow]

This is the correct answer. It very much is what it is. If you're younger or have lost less weight it will be better than if you're older and/or coming from a heavier weight.

As far as the liver, Reta has shown strong positive effects in fatty liver. Creatine has been studied to death and even at much higher doses than you would get any benefit from, there have been no negative effects found.

what about the "face bloating" phase you get when you take creatine ?


i'm someone who used to take 8g creatine as I weigh 80kg 3 month ago but since taking reta for now 5 weeks on 2 mg i've stopped it since of the side effect when taking it with reta, so as someone who goes 4-6 times gym and does lots of long distance running 30-50 km a week to take creatine again ? and if so should I start with a loading phase since I've stopped taking it for around 3 month

 

[charliebrown1]

This is the correct answer. It very much is what it is. If you're younger or have lost less weight it will be better than if you're older and/or coming from a heavier weight.

As far as the liver, Reta has shown strong positive effects in fatty liver. Creatine has been studied to death and even at much higher doses than you would get any benefit from, there have been no negative effects found.

My thoughts exactly. Correlation does not imply causation.

 

[5byfive]

Creatine causes you to retain water, mostly stored in your muscles. It is not overall water bloat. I really don't see what it has to do with Reta.

Creatine loading is a myth made up by big Creatine to sell more Creatine. Just get on a normal dose and your muscles will be saturated in a week or two. You can do it faster of you load, but there really isn't a point. It is something you are on long term so getting to saturation a week earlier doesn't really matter.

 

[ktg123]

Creatine causes you to retain water, mostly stored in your muscles. It is not overall water bloat. I really don't see what it has to do with Reta.

I agree, I don't see what it has to do with Reta.

I take 10mg of creatine a day when I sleep well, 15mg when my sleep is a little off, and 20mg when my sleep sucks. Keeps my brain from wanting to fall asleep at work.

 

[ambot88]

I'm 45/f have lost 65lbs in 6 months and I have new face wrinkles. I don't think I look bad or sunken or whatever but my neck is for sure giving my age away now. My moon pie face did hide my age a bit, and I look older now but I don't think I look like older than 45, I just more look my age.

 

[5byfive]

Growing a beard helped. You know what they say, the beard is the push-up bra of the face.

 

[Pepdoggydog]

What's your opinion on reta Face the same way everyone on the internet says that ozempic for example gives 70% - 95% what's called the "ozempic face" which usually looks tired and not what we wish to look like.

is there any truth to that ?

and another very quick question, what about creatine monohydrate ? I've heard that taking it with reta would cause a huge impact on the liver since both work there

As we age we naturally lose muscle, bone, and fat in some areas of our face. We actually get fat growth in certain areas of our face as we age - getting older is crazy like that!

Rapid weight loss can/will contribute to this look

It’s a bit of a what do you want more. Slimmer body and slimmer face or fuller body with a fuller face

I’m choosing health and could always find a good injector if I want to add some injectable HA to my face if I decide that’s the way to go