All About Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid, the trendy ingredient that everyone talks about, but do you know what it is and what your skin needs it for?
Many are the doubts that are generated, there are thousands of products that are advertised assuring miracles thanks to AH, how far does the effect of this ingredient go?
The first thing is to understand what hyaluronic acid is:
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan found throughout the body's connective tissue.
Glycosaminoglycans are simply long unbranched carbohydrates, or sugars, called polysaccharides.
HA is the main component of what gives skin its structure and is responsible for its smooth and hydrated appearance.
HA is essential to keep the skin hydrated, it is capable of retaining 1000 times its weight in water, hence its importance in skin hydration, any type of skin can suffer from dehydration.
It is also very important to help keep the skin smooth and supple, the lack of HA in the skin will lead to thinner, drier skin, with a dull tone and no elasticity, it goes hand in hand with the collagen and elastin responsible for firmness. and skin elasticity.
As I said before, any type of skin, from the driest to oily skin, can suffer from dehydration, so I recommend including a serum with hyaluronic acid in your daily facial routine.
With age, the skin dehydrates more easily, heating, cold climates, certain medical treatments, even the use of certain cosmetics can dehydrate the skin.
When buying a cosmetic with HA we must look at the concentration of this ingredient in the formula, since if this concentration is low we will not see results in the short or long term.
We must look at the type of AH that is in the formula (for that I am here to advise you), We can find different types of AH, sometimes the two types can be present in the same product:
- High molecular weight: with a great capacity to attract and retain water, creating a protective film on the surface of the skin that acts by maintaining skin hydration, providing a smoothing and tightening effect, improving wrinkles and preventing the appearance of new wrinkles (a dehydrated skin is more prone to wrinkles).
- Low molecular weight: in this form it is able to penetrate the superficial layers of the skin called the epidermis, improving or giving a filling effect, helping to hide wrinkles and expression lines.
Keep in mind that if you use AH in Madrid, it is most likely that this ingredient will trap water from inside your skin due to the lack of humidity in the environment, so it is important to drink plenty of water, if you live in a place with Humidity attracts water from the environment.
NOT all products on the market are well formulated or contain the amount of AH necessary to see the benefits on your skin, you have to choose quality before looking at the price.
Another way to increase HA levels in your body is by taking supplements. It has been proven that taking 200 mg of HA a day improves skin hydration by a high percentage.
If you have oily or combination skin, opt for an oil-free serum.
I advise you to apply it morning and night.
Prefer serum with high concentration HA to a cream with hyaluronic acid.
Start as soon as possible if you want to keep your skin smooth and soft for longer
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
I leave you the web link with all the products that contain AH:
https://biovardi.com/collections/acido-hialuronico
