With proper care and regular salon visits, the hair itself can be reused for multiple applications
(Source: KFF, January 2026) Even Where Covered, Utilization Controls Limit Access When state Medicaid programs do cover GLP-1s, coverage is typically subject to prior authorization and other utilization controls that further restrict access in practice
As telehealth platforms, social media and algorithms reshape access, medical oversight may be taking a backseat, raising urgent ethical, legal and patient safety concerns
Despite the controversies about the expression of GLP-1R in vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells, studies have shown that GLP-1RAs have anti-proliferative effects on these cells, and also reduced oxidative stress and increased the production of nitric oxide (NO) (137, 138)