14 Jun

What Does Hyaluronic Acid Do for Skin?

Are you worried about skin dehydration and aging?

Well, just like the old expression about apples and doctors, you should know that a drop of hyaluronic acid a day keeps the wrinkles away! But what is hyaluronic acid?

It’s an ultra-hydrating substance that makes your skin look younger and healthier.

Hydration is more important than ever during the summer. This is the time of the year when you’re most likely to experience the negative effects of the sun. Its heat and scorching rays dry out your skin and accelerate aging processes, so adding hyaluronic acid to your summer skincare routine is what you need to achieve healthy glowing skin.

Keep reading to learn more about it and its benefits to your skin!

The Science Summarized

Humans naturally produce hyaluronic acid in their connective tissues, joints, and skin. It is a glycosaminoglycan, which is a type of molecule that helps provide hydration, lubrication, and support to various tissues.

Due to hyaluronic acid’s unique ability to retain and hold water, it is an excellent moisturizer. Due to its ability to hold 1,000 times its weight in water, it is highly effective in maintaining skin hydration and promoting a youthful appearance.

Hyaluronic acid is widely used in skincare for its hydrating and anti-aging properties. In serums, moisturizers, and other skincare products, it replenishes and retains moisture in the skin, improving elasticity and suppleness. In addition to promoting a smoother and more radiant complexion, it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Aside from skincare, it is also used for a variety of medical and therapeutic purposes. It is often injected into joints to provide lubrication and reduce pain in conditions such as osteoarthritis. Additionally, it is used in certain eye surgeries, wound healing treatments, and as a dermal filler for cosmetic enhancements.

5 Reasons You Should Be Using Hyaluronic Acid

1. Maximizes Hydration

As we age, our bodies naturally decrease their production of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin. This causes your skin to lose hydration and plumpness, making you more prone to wrinkles and sun spots. Fortunately, topical products can restore your skin’s youthful look through hydration.

But how does hyaluronic acid work?

According to Shari Macrhbein, MD, it can attract and combine water molecules to increase the water content of your skin to help retain moisture. Topical products can refresh the outer layers of your skin to make you look younger.

2. Reduces Fine Lines and Wrinkles

By improving your skin’s moisture retention, hyaluronic acid will make your face look plump and fuller. It reduces fine lines and wrinkles so your skin looks tight. Since your pores are hydrated, skin cell production increases and leaves your skin silky smooth.

3. Protects Your Skin

Sun exposure and everyday life reduce the effectiveness of your skin’s lipid barrier, the protective membrane that traps water and prevents irritants from entering your skin. You’ll likely have drier skin, wrinkles, and sunspots when this is compromised.

Hyaluronic acid revives the lipid barrier with its hydrating properties. It assists the barrier in retaining moisture and keeping your skin protected from bacteria.

4. Limits Acne Formation

Research has found that hyaluronic acid manages the sebum production in your skin, leading to fewer acne breakouts! It’s a product you should absolutely use when you’re trying to keep your skin clear, whether it’s in the summer or the winter.

Even better though is that hyaluronic acid speeds wound healing and limits scar formation. Breakouts are inevitable for most—even when following a skincare routine—but this acid can help ensure their effects are not permanent.

5. Helps Sensitive Skin

Not all products are made for sensitive skin. Introducing new products can often lead to redness and irritation, but hyaluronic acid shouldn’t do this. Rather, it should soothe these effects to restore your skin’s glow and radiance.

Interestingly, a 2011 study on patients with mild to moderate dermatitis found that hyaluronic acid-based products to be quite effective as a treatment. Significant results were observed on their skin in just two weeks!

How to Use Hyaluronic Acid

Adding hyaluronic acid to your routine is easy since you can find them in serums and moisturizers! You should apply them twice daily.

Serums

Serums are lightweight and are easily absorbed, allowing for the active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin. They are also highly concentrated, making them an effective and powerful treatment for skin issues.

We recommend AlumierMD’s Intellibright Complex serum. It includes natural ingredients—like arbutin and kojic acid—to safely brighten your skin. It also contains sodium hyaluronate, which hydrates all layers of the skin.

Moisturizers

Remember when we said that hyaluronic acid controls sebum production?

You can enjoy that with HydraLight by AlumierMD, perfect for people with an oily or combination skin type. It contains hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to control oiliness while keeping your skin hydrated and fresh!

Get Hyaluronic Acid Products at Harmony Med Spa

So, what does hyaluronic acid do for your skin? It makes it look better than ever!

Get your best-ever skin with AlumierMD’s line of medical-grade products. No matter which you choose, you can feel confident knowing you’re getting high-quality ingredients that have been tested to work on all skin types. But where to get them?

Harmony Med Spa is a proud partner of AlumierMD and can give you exclusive access to these skin re-defining products. Contact us now to learn more!