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Hyaluronic acid is one of the most popular ingredients in skincare. However, different brands use different sizes of hyaluronic acids – this means different hyaluronic acid-based products will give you different results. Here's everything to know about the beloved skincare ingredient to help you find your perfect match.
What is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule belonging to the carbohydrate family found naturally in our bodies. It is a humectant that draws and stores water in the skin. It holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water to keep our skin hydrated and plump! It also provides mechanical strength to the ingredients it is mixed with. How amazing that is?
BENEFITS OF HYALURONIC ACID
When used topically in skincare products, including creams and serums, hyaluronic acid gives your complexion a boost by increasing the skin's moisture level. It absorbs water to plump the skin. Once it penetrates the deepest layers of the skin, hyaluronic acid acts like a sponge. By binding water, hyaluronic acid also increases in volume. With age, the body’s synthesis of hyaluronic acid decreases by about 10% every 10 years. Also the quality of the hyaluronic acid the body produces decreases, what makes the skin less moisturised, plump and radiant.
How does Hyaluronic Acid work?
Hyaluronic acid, by binding water, acts as a sort of water reservoir, giving moisturising effect. Hyaluronic acid has also the ability to stimulate cell renewal and to boost collagen production. On the skin’s surface, hyaluronic acid creates a protective film that protects against damages and minimises water evaporation.
Institut Esthederm Intensive Hyaluronic
Institut Esthederm Intensive Hyaluronic range is a plumping range formulated with Hyaluronic Acid Patent that combines 3 forms and sizes of hyaluronic acid to effectively act on all skin layers. Multiple hyaluronic acid molecules allow achieving simultaneously a few skincare benefits:
- 0.05% high molecular weight hyaluronic acid: retains water at the skin’s surface to smooth wrinkles and lines
- 2% encapsulated hyaluronic acid gives long lasting hydration and filling effect
- 1% medium molecular weight hyaluronic acid: provides plumping effect in the dermis
INTENSIVE HYALURONIC FORMULA
As in all Institut Esthederm products, Intensive Hyaluronic formula is built on our signature Cellular Water Technology, that mimics the water present in our skin and optimises skin cell energy to the level of young cells.
The range is clinically proven to provide long-lasting hydration, smooth fine lines and wrinkles and plumps skin volume. The Intensive Hyaluronic Cream increases the hydration level by +46.6% after only 2 hours, while Intensive Hyaluronic Serum reduces the wrinkles depth by -8% after 28 days!
03/09/2024 
