Hyaluronan or better known as Hyaluronic acid is basically a clear gooey substance that is naturally produced by our body. The acid can be found in bulk in your skin, eyes, and in connective tissues.
Have you ever wondered what the point of this acid is? Well, the answer is quite simple, its main function is to hold water in your body to keep your tissues moist and well lubricated.
Though hyaluronic acid has a vast variety of uses and some may even take it as their supplement but it’s also widely used in topical serums, injections, and even eye drops.
Though one can be curious about how hyaluronic acid works on the skin and here’s why
Effect of Hyaluronic Acid on Skin
1. Promotes More Supple and Healthier Skin
Hyaluronic acid is one of the best ways for you to make your skin look supple. It is estimated that half of the hyaluronic acid is in your skin where it combines with water in order to retain moisture.
However, natural aging along with exposure to ultraviolet radiation that can be received from tobacco smoke, sun, and pollution in every form can result in a decrease in the amount of hyaluronic acid in your skin.
When applied to the skin hyaluronic acid can also reduce dermatitis, redness, and wrinkles.
2. Can Act As a Humectant on Your Skin
Are you wondering what a humectant really is? Then the answer is quite simple: it’s basically a sponge. Its job is to hold onto moisture after it is collected. Humectants attract water and allow hydrogen bonding. What does it have to do with my skin?
Well after infusing the epidermis (also known as the top layer of the skin) with valuable moisture, hyaluronic acid starts acting as a humectant and continues to get moisture from the surrounding environment. Thus providing lasting hydration and moisture to your skin.
3. Keeps Skin Hydrated
If you want to keep yourself hydrated, applying hyaluronic acid on your skin is one way to do it. You can think of this acid as a large drink of water. A drink that has the tendency to hold up to 1000 more times of the molecular weight of water.
The acid has the capability to penetrate through the skin and bind skin cells with water. This ultimately results in infusing all the layers of the skin with revitalizing, valuable moisture.
When we talk about added effects a pure hyaluronic acid serum can be used with other products as well. Though the products don’t have to be fancy but must be rich in vitamins for your skin.
One good serum that is fully compacted with vitamins for your skin is Endymion’s Luminous C. We have created this formula to ensure that you get all the essential vitamins in just one bottle.
The formula has 11 different types of vitamin C and offers a pH of 6 which makes it perfect to combine it with hyaluronic acid. The concentration level is kept at 15% which a decision was made by our professionals as too much concentration can lead to irritation and too less of concentration won’t be that effective on your skin.
So this makes it an ideal serum for you to layer it with hyaluronic acid for some outstanding results.
4. It Is Basically a Lipid Barrier Enhancement
What’s a lipid barrier? Well, you can consider it as the skin’s natural barrier that is made from naturally occurring fatty acids. As we all know, one of the main functions of the skin is to protect the body.
That means protecting bones, muscles, and internal organs from the world outside. Though it is a matter of fact that skin protects our body from harmful toxins that are bombarded our body on daily bases.
The epidermis takes all the damage caused by the toxins. While as we age the lipid barrier in the epidermis slows down as well. Along with that everything from UV radiation to life choices like smoking adds up to cause damage. This damage can cause dark spots, drier skin, and even wrinkles.
Hyaluronic acid builds defenses around the skin’s natural barrier to enable moisture lock and to have a long hydrating effect. This process helps in the long term but is effective and lasts long.
5. Gives You a Tighter Skin Tone and a Smoother Texture
Let’s be honest here, no one really wants saggy skin. Unfortunately, as we age the elastin in our skin starts to break down which results in the skin losing its bounce back or snap.
A good and easy way to check your elastin is to pinch the top of your hand. If the skin snaps back quickly you are good with the elastin quantity in your body. As you age, you will realize your skin won’t bounce back as it used to and that’s natural.
Though one way to prevent this from happening at an early age is by using hyaluronic acid. Yes, it’s true that hyaluronic acid won’t replace the elastin but it can surely help the appearance of the skin to look tighter.
As the skin fills with moisture, the acid tightens the overall complexion helping you to get a more youthful appearance. Hyaluronic acid not only tightens your skin but also smoothens the texture of your skin resulting in a smooth silky texture, just the texture you want for your skin.
In case your skin is filled with scars, that can’t be helped with hyaluronic acid but a combination of hyaluronic acid with a derma roller can surely help you get rid of acne over time.
Side Effects of Hyaluronic Acid on Skin
It is recommended to go for products that have a hyaluronic acid concentration of less than 2 percent. This is because a very low molecular weight has the ability to penetrate through the skin.
This means that it has the possibility to carry unwanted ingredients, bacteria, and chemicals deep into the skin. If your skin is hyper sensitive then that could be bad but luckily hyaluronic acid itself tends to not cause any reaction.
What Product to Use
Our team at the BAO Laboratory truly understands the significance of molecular weight when it comes to hyaluronic acid. That’s why we have designed a formula to tackle every layer of your skin perfectly.
Thanks to our hardworking team of scientists, we have created “The ProB5HA Serum.” The serum is perfect for you as it has three different molecular weights. The weightage is classified as small, medium, and large molecular weight of hyaluronic acid.
The small molecule of hyaluronic acid is responsible for providing intense moisture while plumping up the skin as well. Thus reducing the look of wrinkles and fine lines. The medium-weighted molecules are best when it comes to penetrating through the skin to provide all of the water that is necessary while maintaining natural beauty.
The large-weighted molecules are best when it comes to improving the elasticity of the skin and reducing inflammation within the skin.
Final Words
Hyaluronic Acid can come in handy when it comes to skincare. Though the acid has little to no side effects it is recommended to get your serum from trusted brands like BAO Laboratory. The products that we have won’t be disappointing and will surely fulfill their purpose which is to provide you with a healthy and nurtured skin.