Hyaluronic acid is beauty industry buzzword, but it can sound pretty scary – that is, until you know what it is.
Hyaluronic acid is simply an ingredient in beauty products that's actually naturally found in the skin to keep it hydrated and supple. Unfortunately for us, as we get older our skin starts to lose its ability to retain water, which is why fine lines and wrinkles start to develop. By adding in hyaluronic acid (which, interestingly enough, can hold up 1000 times its weight in water), moisture and hydration can be restored to the skin to protect it from further damage. Plus, hyaluronic acid also works as a powerful carrier, delivering other ingredients deep beneath the outer skin layer, making your products even more effective.
Read on to find out why hyaluronic acid will be your new favourite beauty ingredient and how these five products can harness its power to revitalise your skin.
1) ASAP Super B Complex
The ASAP Super B Complex has a little bit of everything for everyone, making it an incredibly powerful serum that transforms your skin. The new and improved formula is basically a magic serum that helps your skin become the best possible version of itself, in one compact and impressive pump bottle. Embrace the anti-ageing power of the high concentration of B3, which boosts collagen for younger, plumper skin. Not to be outdone, the crosslinked hyaluronic acid is incredibly moisturising and is actually five times more moisturising and 50 times more able to retain moisture than regular hyaluronic acid. All that to say, your skin is going to feel hydrated as heck!
You'll notice younger-looking, more vibrant skin thanks to this super serum. The added Red Clover Flower extract tightens your pores and slows your oil production for firmer skin with an even tone, while the liquorice extract soothes and brightens for a fresh, radiant glow. No matter what your skin needs, there's no doubt that it could use the Super B Complex serum!
How to Use:
Apply this serum 1-2 times daily after washing your face. Let it fully absorb, and then follow with your favourite moisturiser if needed (but unlikely, considering how hydrating the hyaluronic acid is!).
Shop This2) Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster
Give dry skin the boost it needs with an intensely hydrating product from the renowned brand Dermalogica. The Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster is an extra (but well worth it!) step between washing your face and applying your moisturiser, and it helps lock in the hydration your skin craves. With a unique mix of hyaluronic acid, algae extract, Panthenol, and glycolipids, this squeeze bottle has everything you need to restore skin's moisture balance and keep it hydrated (but never greasy) all day long. Whether Winter has your skin feeling chapped and dry or if you regularly experience dry patches, the Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster is one of the best options for sealing in hydration to keep your skin from flaking, peeling, or simply looking dull thanks to its high concentration of the moisture-retaining hyaluronic acid.
How to Use:
Reach for your new favourite Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster right after you wash your face, and smooth it on gently in circles across your entire face and neck (if needed). Let it fully absorb, then top with your favourite moisturiser. If you're looking for inspiration, try one of the Dermalogica moisturisers for intensely hydrating results.
Shop This3) Aspect Hydrating Serum
3. An intensive and fast-absorbing serum, the Aspect Hydrating Gel is designed to hydrate and soothe dehydrated skin. Enriched with Niainamide and Panthenol to increase the ability of the skin to hold moisture, this soothing serum locks water into the skin for a more nourished and radiant appearance.
How to Use:
Apply 1 metered pump to clean skin for the ultimate in skin hydration.
Shop This4) Medik8 Hydr8 B5
When you're looking for serious hydration, a serum is your best bet to seal in moisture all day long. The Medik8 Hydr8 B5 serum is lightweight enough to leave no residue, but powerful enough to leave your skin feeling super hydrated. The Medik8 Hydr8 B5 serum harnesses the power of hyaluronic acid to help skin retain its natural moisture and moisture from the air so that your skin stays hydrated all day long. Plus, the added vitamin B5 helps the skin retain water even further, while also encouraging skin cell regeneration for younger, plumper skin.
Smooth on this silky soft serum that's bursting with skin-hydrating ingredients. You can feel good knowing that there are no added artificial fragrances, parabens, alcohol, phthalates, or palm oil. Plus, this powerful serum is not only cruelty-free, but vegan-friendly as well, because knowing what does and doesn't go into your skin is important.
How to Use:
Use 6 drops of the Medik8 Hydr8 B5 serum after washing your face, twice a day. Massage it into your face, neck and décolletage for best results, and give it enough time to absorb before following with your favourite moisturiser (don't worry, it's fast absorbing so you won't have to wait too long!).
Shop This5) Aspect Gold Probiotic Hydrating Mask
A completely unique and innovative solution for dry, dull skin, the Aspect Gold Probiotic Hydrating Mask is here to kiss all your skin concerns goodbye! This mask is actually designed to be left on overnight to deeply penetrate the skin and allow it time to fully absorb the mask's hydrating goodness. A hydrating blend of probiotics and skin conditioners, the Aspect Gold Probiotic Hydrating Mask gives you instant relief for dry skin. It calms and soothes right away and then gets to work while you snooze the night away. Added hyaluronic acid not only helps your skin retain the added moisture of the mask, but it also helps deliver the probiotics and antioxidants deep beneath the skin's outer layer to transform from the inside-out. Feel like absolute gold when you wake up to refreshed, baby-soft skin that glows from a fantastic night's sleep and, of course, the help of the Aspect Gold Probiotic Hydrating Mask.
Smooth on this silky soft serum that's bursting with skin-hydrating ingredients. You can feel good knowing that there are no added artificial fragrances, parabens, alcohol, phthalates, or palm oil. Plus, this powerful serum is not only cruelty-free, but vegan-friendly as well, because knowing what does and doesn't go into your skin is important.
How to Use:
Use 6 drops of the Medik8 Hydr8 B5 serum after washing your face, twice a day. Massage it into your face, neck and décolletage for best results, and give it enough time to absorb before following with your favourite moisturiser (don't worry, it's fast absorbing so you won't have to wait too long!).
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