Hyaluronic acid for wrinkles

“A few lines are enough to present our information about aging, we know so little about it,” wrote physiologist Ilya Mechnikov at the beginning of the last century. Now, 100 years later, a little more is known about age-related changes. In particular, doctors know for sure that hyaluronic acid helps fight wrinkles.

What is hyaluronic acid?

Hyaluronic acid, this main beauty helper of our time, is actually present in the human body from nature. It is part of the tissues of the nervous system, bones and joints, is found in the blood, the heart valve, the vitreous body of the eye and, of course, in the skin, where it regularly performs its main function – retains moisture and thus maintains the skin matrix. To understand the extent of its moisturizing properties, just imagine: this acid can hold up to 1000 times its own weight in water! Unfortunately, with age, hyaluronic acid in the body becomes less. As a result, wrinkles appear, the skin becomes dry, dull, loses its tone.

Products with hyaluronic acid replenish the level of moisture, and also fight against the listed troubles, and soon you will notice that:

  • the skin became smoother and more elastic;

  • wrinkles are smoothed out;

  • the contours of the face became clearer.

Indications and contraindications

Cosmetics with hyaluronic acid can be used at any age, but there is evidence that the aging process in the body begins at the age of 25, so you should pay attention to such products during this period. And a contraindication to use can only be individual intolerance, which is extremely rare.

The benefits of hyaluronic acid in the fight against wrinkles

To smooth out wrinkles, the skin is sometimes enough just to moisturize: thanks to moisture, it becomes smooth and elastic, the cells are supplied with nutrients and function well. Hyaluronic acid:

  • not only binds and retains moisture in the stratum corneum of the epidermis (for which it received the name “molecular sponge”), but also creates a protective film on its surface. This film does not allow moisture to evaporate, saves the deeper layers of the skin from dehydration;

  • activates the recovery process, helps to renew skin cells.

How to smooth wrinkles with hyaluronic acid at home

The answer is simple: use cosmetics in accordance with the type, needs and condition of the skin. The network has recipes for homemade masks and creams based on hyaluronic acid. But they can hardly be compared with store-bought ones. The latter are more convenient to apply, better tolerated, and act more efficiently – verified by research.

Cosmetics with hyaluronic acid

Let’s talk about the favorite creams, serums and masks of the Healthy-Food editors with hyaluronic acid. All of these products effectively fight wrinkles, and some of them can take pride of place on your cosmetics shelf.

Creams

Hyaluron Expert Day Face Cream, L’Oréal Paris

Contains two types of hyaluronic acid and acts in two directions, moisturizing the surface of the skin and smoothing wrinkles. Vitalin, softening panthenol and capryloyl-salicylic acid are also among the active ingredients of the cream. Read more about this cream in our review.

Night cream-mask for the face “Hyaluron Expert”, L’Oréal Paris

Contains high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, glycerin, adenosine, perfectly moisturizes the skin, improves its elasticity, smoothes wrinkles, restores freshness and radiance. This is generally a favorite of the editors, details can be found here.

Cream for the skin around the eyes “Hyaluron Expert”, L’Oréal Paris

In addition to hyaluronic acid, it contains caffeine, adenosine, glycerin and apricot kernel oil. Moisturizes and softens the skin around the eyes, reduces wrinkles.

Facial Aquafluid for Normal to Combination Skin Moisture Genius, L’Oréal Paris

Contains hyaluronic acid, aloe juice, glycerin and vitamin E. L’Oréal Paris has similar products for dry and sensitive skin.

Day anti-aging face cream Revitalift filler [+Hyaluronic acid], L’Oréal Paris

Including thanks to hyaluronic acid and glycerin, it actively moisturizes the skin. The cream also contains rye extract, adenosine and galangal leaf extract, which help to actively fight age-related changes.

Men’s moisturizing care Hydra Power, L’Oréal Paris

Begins to act immediately after contact with the skin. Hyaluronic acid helps restore water balance. The product is instantly absorbed and leaves a feeling of freshness.

Anti-aging eye cream Revitalift Laser X3, L’Oréal Paris

Thanks to hyaluronic acid, proxylan and caffeine, the cream delicately cares for the area around the eyes, smoothing wrinkles, reducing bags and dark circles under the eyes.

Revitalizing eye cream, CeraVe

The formula with ceramides, vitamin E, glycerin and hyaluronic acid is designed to gently hydrate the skin around the eyes, reduce bags and dark circles under the eyes.

Men’s Hyalu B5 Aquagel, SPF 30, La Roche-Posay

Concentrated aqua gel effectively moisturizes and cools the skin, erases signs of fatigue. It has a softening effect, gives a feeling of comfort, makes the skin more elastic, fights the signs of aging.

Multi-corrective anti-aging face cream Super Multi-Corrective Cream, Kiehl’s

Tightens the skin, reduces wrinkles, improves skin tone. Among the active ingredients are jasmonic and hyaluronic acids, as well as beech extract. The formula is designed for complex anti-aging action.

Masks

Age Expert 55+ Repair Sheet Mask, L’Oréal Paris

The composition contains hyaluronic acid, adenosine, apricot kernel oil and rice bran. Thanks to the active ingredients, the product improves complexion, deeply moisturizes the skin, makes it more elastic and supple.

Fabric express mask for intensive moisturizing Minéral 89, Vichy

Thanks to the basis of the mask, which consists of microalgae, the impregnation based on hyaluronic acid works more efficiently and quickly saturates the skin with moisture.

Serums

Hyaluronic face serum Revitalift filler[ha], L’Oréal Paris

The formula with 1,5% pure hyaluronic acid, both low and high molecular weight, provides an amazing effect, like filling wrinkles. The new generation serum gives an instant feeling of hydration, restores volume, softness and elasticity to the skin. It is recommended to apply on the face and neck.

Anti-aging face serum Revitalift Laser x3, L’Oréal Paris

In addition to hyaluronic acid, it contains glycerin, vitamin E and proxylan, a powerful anti-aging component that is obtained from beech. Serum moisturizes the skin and evens out its texture and tone.

Gel-serum Mineral 89, Vichy

The product is enriched with thermal water added in high concentration and hyaluronic acid. Serum gel actively moisturizes the skin and strengthens its protective barrier.

Anti-wrinkle serum to improve skin tone and elasticity Hyalu B5 Serum, La Roche-Posay

The serum contains several powerful caring components at once: hyaluronic acid, which provides intensive hydration, madecassoside, which stimulates the synthesis of collagen fibers, and vitamin B5, which accelerates regeneration processes. The skin becomes elastic, smooth, takes on a healthy appearance.

Salon anti-wrinkle treatments with hyaluronic acid

Salon procedures will help to complement home care, for example, the introduction of fillers and the biorevitalization procedure. At first glance it seems that they are one and the same, but they are not. Let’s tell you what the difference is.
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Fillers

Gels based on hyaluronic acid are used in contour plastics to:

  • fill wrinkles and deep skin folds;

  • correct the oval of the face;

  • give volume in the right places – for example, increase lips;

  • tighten the skin;

  • remove asymmetry.

Collagen fillers are designed to fight the same. But they are used less often. Firstly, because hyaluronic acid itself stimulates the production of collagen. Secondly, the effect of hyaluronic acid injections lasts longer – up to 12 months. Thirdly, they are much better tolerated: our body, as a rule, does not reject any hyaluronic acid, even of synthetic origin. Finally, such fillers are easy to remove if the result is not satisfactory. To do this, the enzyme hyaluronidase is simply injected into the desired areas.

biorevitalization

This is also an injection technique, but it is aimed not only at correcting wrinkles, but also at general facial rejuvenation. Preparations with hyaluronic acid are injected under the skin, and it does its usual thing in the dermis and epidermis – it attracts moisture to the cells. As a result:

  • the skin becomes smoother and more elastic;

  • its tone increases;

  • shallow wrinkles are smoothed;

  • traces of fatigue disappear;

  • cellular renewal is activated.

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