Hyaluronic acid
| Score | 1 |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Acide Hyaluronique Ácido Hialurónico Glycoaminoglycan Glycoaminoglycane Hyaluran Hyaluronan Hyaluronate de Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hylan Sodium Hyaluronate |
| Derived from | extracted from rooster combs made by bacteria in the laboratory |
| Type | Chemically derived |
What is hyaluronic acid used for?
Hyluranic Acid is used in many skin creams, lotions, and washes as a moisturizer and anti aging ingredient that reduces wrinkles, skin redness and general dermititis.
Are there any health concerns when using hyaluronic acid?
Hyluronic Acid is a safe ingredient commonly found in many skin care regimens and related products. It can be added to creams or taken orally in a pill form.
Hyaluronic acid Effect Matrix
| Effect | Magnitude | Cosistency | Notes |
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Outcome Moisturize Magnitude Consitency Very High Notes Doses of 120–240 mg per day for at least one month have been shown to significantly increase skin moisture and reduce dry skin in adults. When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. | |||
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Outcome Wrinkles Magnitude Consitency High Notes When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. | |||
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Outcome Skin Redness Magnitude Consitency High Notes When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. | |||
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Outcome Skin Dermatitis Magnitude Consitency High Notes When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. | |||
| Moisturize | Very High | Doses of 120–240 mg per day for at least one month have been shown to significantly increase skin moisture and reduce dry skin in adults. When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. | |
| Wrinkles | High | When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. | |
| Skin Redness | High | When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. | |
| Skin Dermatitis | High | When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis. |
Sources
- Ingested hyaluronan moisturizes dry skin
- A clinical evaluation of the comparable efficacy of hyaluronic acid-based foam and ceramide-containing emulsion cream in the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis
- Efficacy of cream-based novel formulations of hyaluronic acid of different molecular weights in anti-wrinkle treatment
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans