Why You Need Hyaluronic Acid in Your Skincare Set
You’ve probably heard about Hyaluronic Acid for its hydrating benefits, but it can be so much more. From quality to quantity and the many different types, this hero ingredient is going nowhere, so scroll down for all you need to know…
What is Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid (also known as Hyaluronan) is a naturally occurring substance in the connective tissue of skin that slowly declines in production as we age, reducing moisture levels, and amplifying the ageing process. Research shows it’s in all tissues and fluids of the body and increases when the healing process is evident aiding in skin and body repair.
By using quality Hyaluronic Acid, applied topically, you can not only draw moisture in from the environment, but increase moisture retention within the skin, resulting in more hydrated, younger, healthier looking skin, plumping out fine lines and wrinkles and preventing further signs of ageing.
How do I use Hyaluronic Acid?
Introducing Hyaluronic Acid into your skincare routine is easy. It’s one of the most non-reactive ingredients you can find to combat dry, irritated and ageing skin, boasting the ability to hold 1000 times its weight in water. All skins (even the most sensitive skin) will benefit from the clinically proven ingredient.
Apply treatment products containing Hyaluronic Acid (ie serums) morning and/ or evening on cleansed, damp skin to ensure your chosen Hyaluronic Acid is delivered and absorbed most effectively. You can even use Hyaluronic Acid on sensitive areas like the eye. Apply moisturisers containing this hero ingredient morning and/ or evening to seal, repair and hydrate.
TRY: IMAGE Skincare’s Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel nourishes while it cools and hydrates. Lightweight and refreshing it’s a clinically proven crowd pleaser:
What is the best type of Hyaluronic Acid?
When searching for the right Hyaluronic Acid, molecular weight is what matters. Low, mid-range and high, work on different layers of the skin’s surface and beyond, with the lowest, delivering the deepest, while promoting microcirculation and nutrient absorption, and the highest aiding in filling, plumping and smoothing wrinkles on the surface.
The best quality Hyaluronic Acid is also time released and cross linked thanks to the fact that this has 50 times the water binding capacity of traditional Hyaluronic Acid, as well as five times more moisturisation after 24 hours. It’s also proven to have higher free radical scavenging (essentially cleaning up the skin of external ageing factors) while it works.
TRY: IMAGE Skincare’s Total Pure Hyaluronic Filler contains 6 different types of Hyaluronic Acid, resulting in the nickname, ‘Botox in a Bottle’. If you buy one Hyaluronic Acid skincare product, make it this one:
Can You Use Hyaluronic Acid with Retinol?
You can and in fact, you should, combine the use of Hyaluronic Acid with retinol to double down on the skincare benefits, with an added bonus of softening the effects of this sometimes-irritating anti-ager. If you are new to retinol, we recommend retinol sandwiching – a concept where you apply your retinol between your moisturiser (ideally boosted with key ingredient Hyaluronic Acid) to buffer the retinol, hydrating and repairing while your retinol goes to work on rejuvenation. Hyaluronic Acid also helps with the topical treatment of skin concerns such as acne, rosacea and more.
Build out your Hyaluronic Acid count in your skincare routine with the quality and clinically proven products from IMAGE skincare below. Mix and match according to your skin goals and wait for the skin complements to start rolling on in…
Hyaluronic Acid – Image Skincare Australia
