What is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic acid is an extremely popular ingredient in todays skincare products. It is naturally present in the skin and other connective tissues. Helping to keep our skin supple and hydrated. One molecule of hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1000 times its own weight in water.
As we age the production on hyaluronic acid slows down therefore making it a key ingredient in skincare creams and serums.
How can it help your skin?
The moisture retaining qualities of hyaluronic acid make it a fantastic ingredient for anti-ageing skincare. It is great for plumping the skin, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, in addition to repairing minor skin damage.
Used in combination with more advanced treatments such as micro needling and dermal fillers it can be used to give your skin a more youthful and radiant appearance. Due to it naturally being produced by the human body it is less likely to cause a reaction.
What are the benefits of hyaluronic acid?
Introducing hyaluronic acid into your daily skincare routine results in a more hydrated skin that looks firmer, more youthful and illuminating.
Drawing moisture from the deeper layers of the skin helps to boost your skins elasticity. When your skin is adaquetely hydrated a healthy skin barrier can be maintained, which helps to protect your skin from pollutants and environmental damage.
A healthy skin barrier helps to make your skin more resilient resulting in less sensitivity to the environment and products that are applied onto the skin. If you are hoping to build a skincare routine that includes more active ingredients it is important to have a healthy skin barrier as there is less likely hood of any adverse skin reactions when adding other products to your skincare routine.
Hyaluronic acid is well tolerated and is unlikely to cause you skin to react. It is very compatible with most skin types.
It’s not a heavy ingredient and has a lovely, light gel-like texture which makes it ideal for even oily skin – it will not clog your pores!
Gentle enough for sensitive skin – always check there are no other ingredients in multi ingredient products that you could cause a reaction.
A fabulous quick fix for thirsty skin, with the ability to be used every day. Helping your skin become smoother and more hydrated skin.
Acts as a barrier function helps protect skin against sun damage, inflammation and minor skin damage.
Large molecules cannot penetrate deep into the skin so any effects (unless you opt for fillers) are temporary and if you stop using the products you’ll loose the effects.
Other names to look out for on your skincare products
The main types of ingredient to look out for are
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Hydrolysed Hyaluronic Acid
- Sodium Acetyl Hyaluronate
How can we help you?
If you feel like your skin is dehydrated or you are concerned about the appearance of fine line and wrinkles, Get in touch with us to discuss how we can help you and your skin. Hyaluronic acid works well with other ingredients such as Retinol. If you are ready to bring out your skins true potential book one of our signature facial treatments, let us show you how you can get better skin from a range of professional skincare brands that have products that can be used in the salon or at home.
If you would like to find out more about other skincare ingredients read one of our blog post to learn how they may be able to improve your skin and give you the results that you deserve:
