Skin Deep: A Crash Course In Hyaluronic Acid

Why HA is the kindest thing you can do for your skin this winter.

There’s a lot of elements to love about winter but often our complexion is not one of them. As the temps drop, comforting ourselves with long hot baths and blasting the heating are sure to soothe our days in hibernation but let’s face it – these do nothing in the glow department. As quickly as we reach for that woolly sweater, so does our skin start to exhibit a similarly scratchy feeling (and no that isn’t a good sign). Skin dehydration is mostly responsible for our cold weather woes, luckily there’s an ultra-hydrating ingredient on the market that’s like an instant drink for your skin. Here’s why hyaluronic acid (HA) is your fast pass to instant dewy skin all year-round.

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What is it?
Don’t be fooled by the name, hyaluronic acid has nothing to do with peels or exfoliating the skin. In fact it’s a super hydrating ingredient that is found naturally in the body that attracts and holds water (a staggering six litres for every gram of HA). Imagine a sponge that soaks up moisture from its environment. As we get older our HA levels drop leading to fine lines and uneven texture – therefore it’s a secret weapon in maintaining a youthful complexion.

Benefits
With this power force in your beauty regime you can kiss goodbye scaly winter skin and take your hydration to the next level. Its magic works in the new generation formulas that use varied molecular weights to flood the skin’s surface and penetrate the dermal layers that lie beneath, instantly transforming your complexion into a dewy, plump glow – just like the one we took for granted as kids.

Experiment with these products to get the HA effect: