This Really Works: The Way to Instantly Hydrated Skin
Don’t let the words “hyaluronic acid” scare you away — this isn’t the kind of acid that leaves you with a bright red, peeling, irritated face (think Samantha Jones in the episode of Sex and the City where she gets her first chemical peel) — this is the good stuff. Hyaluronic acid (usually listed on your products as Hyaluronate, Hyaluronan or HA) is actually naturally occurring in the body, mostly found in the eyes and joints, as a cushion and lubricant. It’s extremely moisturizing thanks to it’s ability to hold 1,000 times it’s weight in water.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, hyaluronic acid has been utilized in various injectable fillers (like Juvéderm and Restylane) due to its ability to support facial structures and tissues that have lost volume and elasticity due to aging. Over the last few years, HA has been popping up in everything from eye cream to foundation, so you don’t need a needle to reap the ingredient’s hydrating and plumping benefits. My newest HA obsession? Mizon Original Skin Energy Hyaluronic Acid 100 ($42).
The Korean brand had already sold me on its All-in-One Snail Repair Cream ($38), which I’ve been slathering all over my body every night. So I jumped at the chance to try another product from the line. I just started using a prescription retinoid, so my face has been a little bit drier than normal and I have been in need of an extra dose of moisture. The formula contains 50% hyaluronic acid, which is a seriously high concentration of the miracle compound. I noticed results after my first application; my skin was plump, cushiony, and super hydrated from morning to night without feeling greasy. I’ve officially said goodbye to dry skin.
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