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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Hyaluronic acid is a very important component of connective, epithelial and nerve tissue, the main component of the remedies used for skin correction.
In a person who weighs about seventy kilograms, there are about fifteen grams of this acid inside. Since it is present in some tissues, this implies its use for medicinal purposes. Hyaluronic acid is also indispensable in the manufacture of cosmetics, anti-aging products.
The volume of acid produced by the body is the highest in the childhood and adolescence. At a more mature age, its number is gradually decreasing. This is due to the fact that the body is affected by various harmful substances, adverse environmental conditions, radiation from the computer, mobile phone, poor-quality water, genetically modified foods, stressful situations. It is for this reason that the skin thinens, turns pale, creases appear wrinkled, joint diseases occur, blood supply is impaired, immunity worsens.
[Hyaluronic acid and modern cosmetology
In modern medical practice hyaluronic acid is necessary for carrying out procedures aimed at increasing the elasticity and preventing dry skin, as well as preventing the premature appearance of wrinkles and wrinkles.
In medicines, hyaluronic acid can be found both in the form of synthesis of microorganisms, and be of animal origin. Such drugs are hypoallergenic and do not contain an infectious danger.
Hyaluronic acid is used in mesotherapy. As a result of intradermal injections, inflammations and scar tissue are neutralized. The role of hyaluronic acid in this case is to activate the processes of metabolism in the skin cells and between them.
In plastic cosmetology, hyaluronic acid is the main element for eliminating wrinkles, increasing the volume of the lips, eliminating nasolabial folds, improving the outline 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 of wrinkles, and contributing to an increase in volume.
Hyaluronic acid can be used regardless of the type and origin of wrinkles. In each individual case, there is a separate tactic. By applying directly to the area of wrinkles and mashing massage procedures, hyaluronic acid spreads through problem areas and thereby repairs and rejuvenates the skin. The effectiveness of this procedure is maintained for one year. With the help of injections of hyaluronic acid, eliminate sagging skin on cheekbones and cheeks. The procedure is quite painless, the effect becomes visible after about two to three days.
Due to the maximally profound technique of administering hyaluronic acid, the shape of the problem areas of the face can be improved, while not being exposed to the risks that exist when using implants or artificial materials. After the expiration of the effect, 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 natural water balance of the skin makes it possible to preserve its aesthetic appearance for a long time. It is these properties that are endowed with hyaluronic acid, which is able to bind water a thousand times its volume. In addition, it has the ability to retain liquid even at very low humidity.
Daily moisturizing of the skin is the basis of its healthy, young and beautiful appearance. Therefore, choosing moisturizers and masks with hyaluronic acid, be sure to pay attention to the components that make up them. The most effective drugs will be hyaluronic acid, which not only contributes to active moistening, but also to the faster entry of active substances into the necessary zones. Such cosmetic preparations can be used after twenty-five years, it will not only actively moisturize the skin, but will also become a good prevention of its premature aging.