Hyaluronic Acid Benefits

Hyaluronic Acid (HA or sodium hyaluronate) for plumping, enhanced collagen production, and intense moisturization, offers a youthful and radiant complexion, without an oily residue, and is a popular addition to many face products on the market, these days.

It plays a significant role in in keeping the skin healtby, hydrated, youthful and plump, but unfortunately, as we age, our body produces less HA, which can lead to dry dkin, with less elasticity.

HA is a polysaccharide, which is a large molecule made of many smaller monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are simple sugars, like glucose. Special enzymes bind these small monomers together creating large sugar polymers, or polysaccharides.

Hyaluronic Acid is a polysaccharide that occurs naturally in the human body and works to support the body’s collagen production and to help maintain elasticity. This natural molecule is found in the hair, skin, eyes, nerves, and joints. It's also promising in the treatment of acne and other skin ailments.

HA plays several essential roles in the body. It is found in high concentrations in the skin, joints, and eyes.

In the skin, it helps maintain hydration, volume, and elasticity by binding to water molecules.

In joints, it acts as a lubricant and shock absorber, reducing friction between joint surfaces that allows for smooth movement.

In the eyes, it helps maintain the shape and structure of the vitreous humor, the jelly-like substance inside the eyeball.

Hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1000x it's weight in water, so is great for skin, especially aging skin, hence the reason you find it added to so many shampoos & lotions, predominantly for the face and geared towards people 30+, as it's great for plumping and retaining moisture, thereby reducing the appearance of fine lines.

If you're over 30, HA is a fantastic addition to your daily beauty regimen.