Does Hyaluronic Acid Really Work?

If there’s one skin-care ingredient that puts you in the fast lane to hydrated skin, it’s hyaluronic acid.

What is hyaluronic acid?

Biologically, it’s a group of sugar molecules called polysaccharides. These molecules work to cushion and lubricate, and they’re found naturally in the body’s connective tissues.

“Hyaluronic acid attracts and binds to water molecules and increases the water content of the skin,” says a board-certified dermatologist in New York, U.S.A.

Benefits of hyaluronic acid:

Few of the tremendous benefits of hyaluronic acid are:

1- Promotes healthier and supple skin:

The natural aging process and exposure to things like UV radiation from the sun, tobacco smoke and pollution can decrease collagen amounts in the skin.

Taking hyaluronic acid supplements may prevent this decline by giving your body extra amounts to incorporate into the skin.

2. Hydrates skin:

Hyaluronic acid can increases skin moisture and improve the quality of life for those with dry skin.

3. Smoothes skin texture:

When a person experiences changes in their skin, it can have an adverse psychosocial impact. This can occur during the aging process.

An older trusted source found that hyaluronic acid can help reduce the roughness of a person’s skin and increase skin elasticity.

4. Anti-aging:

Around  50%of the body’s total hyaluronic acid is present in the skin. Changes in this amount are possibly due to UV exposure, and can lead to the formation of wrinkles.

Hyaluronic acid can significantly decrease the depth of wrinkles and enhance skin firmness and elasticity.

One 2014 study trusted source involved women applying hyaluronic acid topically, twice daily, for 8 weeks.

The study reported up to a 40% decrease in the depth of wrinkles and an up to 55% increase in skin firmness and elasticity compared with participants who did not apply the acid.

5. Speed wound healing:

Hyaluronic acid also plays a key role in wound healing.

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About the Author: Dr. Sayyam Azam is a certified dermatologist who has specialized in Clinical Dermatology (Pakistan) and Aesthetic Medicine (US). During her specialization, she was involved in multiple clinical as well as aesthetic dermatological procedures such as botox, fillers, and chemical peels.  As a licensed dermatologist, she is now running a state-of-the- art Aesthetic Center (The Face Clinic) in Multan, Pakistan.

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