Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care

Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care is becoming more prevalent because Hyaluronic Acid increases the hydration into the cells versus providing moisturization to the exterior of the cells.

Hyaluronic Acid occurs naturally in the body and can absorb up to 1000 times its weight in water. It is also known as hyaluronan, hyaluronate or HA. Its function within the body is to hold moisture, regulate tissue repair, increase the skin's suppleness and resilience as well as regulating inflammatory and immune responses and the growth of new cells. Hyaluronic Acid is one of the main ingredients in the matrix of the skin which provides skin structure and cushioning and holds moisture. It acts as a support layer to collagen and elastin fibers.

Hyaluronic Acid allows the cells of the skin to retain moisture and provides volume, form and lift. When it is applied to the skin it can "plump it up" because it increases the ability of the individual cells to absorb and hold moisture. The decrease in Hyaluronic Acid as we age can contribute to the skin becoming less supple, thinner and more prone to wrinkling. Restalyne, the popular injectable wrinkle-filler, is primarily composed of hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic Acid products can be used instead of moisturizers because they provide hydration to the cells without a thick or greasy cream, which is a dream come true for those of us with oiler or acne prone skin.

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