Among the most potent humectants that the cosmetic industry has to offer topicaly, Hyaluronic acid is also naturally made by our body to keep it supple and healed. Read on on how you can use it to up your beauty regimen dramatically.
What is HA or Hyaluronic Acid:
It is a clear, mushy substance that is naturally produced by our body. It is found largely in our skin, eyes and tissues. It is a a group of carbohydrates that helps in maintaining elasticity.
“HA plays multiple roles of regulating moisture, helping healing, its anti-bacterial…and so much more!”
What is it used for:
It is among the most effective humectants that you can use on your skin. Humectants work by absorbing water from the atmosphere back into the skin. This helps make the skin dewy, intensely hydrated and plump. Regular use helps minimize wrinkling and aging. It is an important ingredient in an anti-ageing, clarifying product as it works with the natural substances in our skin effectively renewing and restoring the surface of the skin.
It is important to note though that HA must always be used on damp skin. Used on dry skin HA can pull water from the skin, leaving you with dry stretched skin. In very dry climates follow it up with a good occlussive agent, like a Vit C serum or night/ day cream.
13 reasons on why we love and recommend Hyaluronic acid as part of daily skin care:
– It can be used in the first layer for complex skin routines containing retinol, peptides, AHAs, BHA, vitamin C, and all types of antioxidants.
– It is non-sensitizing
– It is well tolerated by all skin types
– It helps improve the appearance of wrinkles by plumping the skin with natural hydration
– Its topical application hydrates the dryest skin!
– It prevents ageing as hydrated skin is slow to wrinkle
– It can be used around eyes
– It helps minimise under eye circles
– It helps plump up crow’s feet
– It has antibacterial properties, great for acne prone skin
– It helps healing by regulating inflammation
– It even helps decrease wound size- great for acne prone skin
Last but not the least it is GREAT for all skin types.
What’s not to love! Hurray. You can add hyaluronic to any product ritual that you follow as its easy to layer and it being homogenous with all hard working ingredients it generally does not present any irritation or counter reaction. Additionally adding it as a supplement to your diet helps the skin even more! Talk to your doctor today.
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