Living / 1 April, 2023 / Ellie Thompson
Hyaluronic acid has many benefits; it’s the ultimate hero ingredient for every skincare regime. And the best bit? You can use it every day before applying moisturiser.
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring carbohydrate molecule vital to the elasticity and moisture of the skin. As we age, hyaluronic acid naturally decreases, but the good news is, we can compensate for this deficit to a point through our skincare regime. Hyaluronic acid has risen in popularity in recent years, and using it as a part of a serum is the best way to hydrate the skin.
Experts recommend using hyaluronic acid morning and night as part of your daily skincare regime, because the benefits of hyaluronic acid are huge.
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Put simply, hyaluronic acid is a big drink of water for your skin, leaving you with a silky smooth finish you can see and feel. Yep, we’re talking hydration with a capital H.
Hyaluronic acid penetrates deep into the skin and binds water to skin cells by locking in moisture. It helps skin stay stretchy while reducing wrinkles and fine lines. It plumps the skin with moisture and helps to tighten your overall complexion while encouraging increased skin cell production and regeneration, leading to healthier skin and a glowing appearance. Hyaluronic acid helps protect the skin’s lipid barrier, and over time this can help strengthen it and slow down deterioration.
We love hyaluronic acid because it fits in so neatly with your existing regime. It should be applied first, to clean skin, and can then be layered with other products.
Top tip: if you’re looking at reducing and preventing pigmentation and age pots, combine hyaluronic acid with a good vitamin c product.
Flood the skin with intense moisture with the Medik8 Hydr8 B5, an intensely hydrating serum designed to work on every layer of the skin for a smoother, more supple complexion.
The Medik8 Hydr8 B5 is formulated with an optimum blend of hyaluronic acid weights to provide comprehensive hydration for the skin. Enriched with vitamin B5, the serum helps maintain moisture and supports skin regeneration. Just a few drops of this silky serum are all that is needed to help achieve soft, healthy skin.
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 can rehydrate every skin type. It enhances the skin’s ability to retain moisture, offering a more in-depth level of hydration by penetrating deeper due to the combined molecular weights of HA.
The Ordinary’s clear serum instantly absorbs into the skin, and the complexion looks and feels smoother. Thanks to the built-in pipette. You can easily apply just the right amount each time.
Beauty Pie’s most hydrating and effective wrinkle-fighting serum yet.
With three weights of Hyaluronic Acid for intense hydration and gravity-fighting peptides and super-smoothing ceramides. Beauty Pie advise using this product daily for deep hydration and healthy, glowing, dewy, nourished skin.
The Elizabeth Arden capsules epitomise their position as the leader in monodose technology. The single-dose biodegradable capsules are formulated from 100% vegetable and mineral-based materials. You can enjoy the optimum amount of serum each time without worrying about contributing to excess waste.
The silky, lightweight serum melts into skin instantly and cocoons the complexion in a velvety veil. The protective, pearlescent capsules are held in a transparent jar with a champagne-hued lid. It’s elegant and sophisticated and adds a touch of luxury to your skincare routine.
Made for dehydrated skin that is showing signs of ageing, the La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum harnesses the power of two types of pure hyaluronic acids, vitamin B5 and madecassoside to plump, and repair the skin’s barrier and activate skin cell renewal.
The fresh, hydrated water-gel texture will leave the complexion immediately refreshed and will work both instantly and over time to reduce the look of wrinkles and fine lines, as well as improving radiance, loss of volume and elasticity. Use morning and evening after cleansing to repair and hydrate the skin. At night, follow with a retinol night cream.
Free from parabens and colourants.
Fortified with 10% Proxylane™ (a patented molecule) and botanical extracts of Liquorice Root and Purple Rice, the lightweight, quick-absorbing formula delivers long-lasting hydration, whilst providing toning and tightening benefits so you can enjoy a smoother, more refined complexion.
SkinCeuticals Hyaluronic Acid Intensifer Serums helps to minimise the appearance of crow’s feet, nasolabial folds and sagging skin for improved texture and elasticity. Features a pipette applicator.
The formula works to lock in moisture on your skin’s surface, improving retention for up to 24 hours. Fortified with three ceramides, the serum protects against excessive moisture loss. Vitamin B5 provides a soothing effect, while the gel-cream consistency encourages a refreshing sensation. Thanks to MVE Technology, a patented system, you’ll benefit from continuous delivery, encouraging constant hydration during the day.
Bedew Skin’s serum is packed with hydrating, softening and rebuilding ingredients. Manuka Honey Extract regulates the skin’s pH levels and has an anti-inflammatory effect, which can decrease local inflammation in the skin. Licorice brightens the skin and contains an active called glabridin, which prevents sun-induced pigmentation.
Combined with the hero Hyaluronic Acid, this formulation works hard on dehydrated skin, fine lines, breakouts, and excess oils.
THE INKEY LIST’s gentle Hyaluronic Acid Serum stars the stuff at a pure 2% concentration and in three molecular weights (high, medium and low) to ensure maximum absorption at every layer of your skin.
Replenish this water with The Inkey List’s high-quality, impressively affordable formula for plumper, healthier skin, with fewer visible fine lines and wrinkles and a more even tone and texture. It can even aid the efficacy of products applied after it – genius!
Dr Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum is an intensive skincare treatment that promotes firm skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and rejuvenate the complexion. Formulated with long- and short-chain hyaluronic molecules to help promote deep, intense hydration, this serum offers an instant skin boost that helps to combat the damaging effects of lifestyle and environment.
Gentle enough for daily use, this serum is also an effective skin protector for pick-me-ups at times when the complexion is exposed to the elements. Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum contains anti-inflammatory purslane and antioxidant to help counter the effects of lifestyle and environment, helping to keep skin looking firm and smooth.
B-Hydra is an ultra-hydrating serum that replenishes the complexion and improves the look of skin’s texture and tone.
Drunk Elephant’s formulations are biocompatible, so it easily penetrates your skin without disrupting its balance. Formulated with molecular size in mind, this lightweight, hard-hitting serum has a pH of 5.7 and is ideal for all skin.
Apply B-Hydra to the face, neck, chest, hands or any place needing increased hydration. Mix with any Drunk Elephant serum, oil or cream to lock it in. Pro-vitamin B5 is well-known to complement vitamin C, so try mixing it with C-Firma.
Tip: Exfoliate regularly to ensure maximum absorption of the product.
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