Hailed as the most hydrating skincare ingredient, we speak to the pros to find out how hyaluronic acid works and why we need to use it. Read more on Grazia.
Claimed to be skincare's most hydrating ingredient, we explore exactly how hyaluronic acid works and what it does for your skinIf there's one ingredient that's hot property right now it's Hyaluronic Acid. Forming part of the skin's natural framework, Hyaluronic Acid is a large sugar molecule that lives in the deeper layers of our dermis . You've probably noticed many aclaiming to be full of the stuff, or nutritionists waxing lyrical about foods high in it.
To find out everything there is to know about this buzz-worthy ingredient, we've quizzed skincare experts Paula Begoun, founder ofHaving the unique ability to attract and hold up to 10,000 times its molecular weight in water, it is key to keeping ourThis highly active molecule is no one trick pony, and the benefits go way beyond just hydration, as Begoun explains, 'hyaluronic acid does more than keeping the skin hydrated, it has excellent antioxidant abilities and is a natural...
'It's beneficial for hydration, barrier repair and its anti-ageing - giving you that bouncy pump dewy looking skin,' she says. Hailey also notes that her skincare line specifically includes other emollients that help to support the function of Hyaluronic acid.
'As a cream it is really just a moisturiser and humectant rather than a wrinkle fighter. As an injectable, it works to soften wrinkles and give volume by plumping the skin,' explains Dr Moy. 'When you have an Hyaluronic Acid injection, the injection stretches the skin, and your fibroblasts produce more collagen. This results in more volume. It lasts for about six months.''Hyaluronic Acid is found in foods such as leafy greens, root vegetables and soy products.
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