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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Hyaluronic acid is a very important component of connective, epithelial and nervous tissue, the main component of products used for skin correction.
A person who weighs about seventy kilograms has about fifteen grams of this acid inside. Since it is present in some tissues, this suggests its use for medicinal purposes. Hyaluronic acid is also indispensable in the production of cosmetics and anti-aging skin products.
The volume of acid produced by the body is highest in childhood and adolescence. In more mature age, its amount gradually decreases. This happens because the body is exposed to various harmful substances, unfavorable environmental conditions, radiation from a computer, mobile phone, poor quality water, genetically modified products, stressful situations. It is for this reason that the skin becomes thinner, pales, wrinkled folds form, joint diseases occur, blood supply is disrupted, and immunity deteriorates.
[ Hyaluronic acid and modern cosmetology
In modern medical practice, hyaluronic acid is necessary for procedures aimed at increasing elasticity and preventing dry skin, as well as preventing the premature appearance of folds and wrinkles.
In medicines, hyaluronic acid can be found both in the form of microorganism synthesis and of animal origin. Such preparations are hypoallergenic and do not contain any infectious hazard.
Hyaluronic acid is used in mesotherapy. As a result of intradermal injections, inflammation and scar formations are neutralized. The role of hyaluronic acid in this case is to activate metabolic processes in skin cells and between them.
In plastic cosmetology, hyaluronic acid is the main element for eliminating wrinkles, increasing lip volume, eliminating nasolabial folds, improving the contours of the cheekbones and chin. In these cases, hyaluronic acid-based fillers retain fluid under the skin, which leads to straightening of the skin, smoothing out wrinkles, and promoting volume increase.
Hyaluronic acid can be used regardless of the type and origin of wrinkles. Each individual case has its own tactics. By injecting directly into the area of wrinkle formation and using light kneading massage procedures, hyaluronic acid spreads over problem areas and thus repairs and rejuvenates the skin. The effectiveness of this procedure lasts for one year. With the help of hyaluronic acid injections, sagging skin on the cheekbones and cheeks is eliminated. The procedure is quite painless, the effect becomes visible in about two to three days.
Thanks to the deepest possible method of introducing hyaluronic acid, it is possible to improve the shape of problem areas of the face without being exposed to the risks that exist when using implants or artificial materials. After the effect has been maintained, the drug is completely removed from the body, which is its significant advantage compared to other corrective materials, the use of which can harm both health and appearance.
Maintaining the skin's natural water balance allows it to maintain its aesthetic appearance for a long time. These are the properties of hyaluronic acid, which is capable of binding water a thousand times greater than its volume. In addition, it has the ability to retain liquid even at very low humidity.
Daily skin hydration is the basis for its healthy, young and beautiful appearance. Therefore, when choosing moisturizers and masks with hyaluronic acid, be sure to pay attention to the components included in their composition. The most effective will be preparations containing hyaluronic acid, which promotes not only active hydration, but also faster delivery of active substances to the desired areas. Such cosmetics can be used after twenty-five years, this will not only serve as active skin hydration, but will also be a good prevention of its premature aging.