Hyaluronic acid, the anti-aging ingredient in our skin.
The human body contains an average of 15g of hyaluronic acid. As an endogenous substance, it is not only an extremely important lubricant for joints and the vitreous humor of the eye – our skin also needs hyaluronic acid in order to maintain its functions. In addition to the obvious anti-aging effects, hyaluronic acid plays a key role in cell communication, strengthens the connective tissue and thus ensures beautiful skin.
What is hyaluronic acid? - This is how the active ingredient got its name.
As early as 1934, Karl Meyer and his assistant John Palmer described a procedure in which they could obtain a new type of glycosaminoglycan, i.e. an acidic polysaccharide. They called the substance hyaloid uronic acid (from the ancient Greek “hyalos”, glass) and uronic acid, a sugar acid. Over the years this became “hyaluronic acid”.
How did hyaluronic acid find its way into cosmetics?
Twenty years later, the chemical structure of hyaluronic acid was first deciphered and, in the years that followed, its biological role was gradually understood. This made hyaluronic acid a sought-after ingredient in medical products. Industrial production started with the extraction of hyaluronic acid from animal substances, mainly cockscombs. However, due to the impurities and poor tolerance of animal protein, the first studies on the production of hyaluronic acid by fermentation started in the 1970s. It was not until the turn of the millennium, however, that biotechnological production had progressed so far that it was possible to completely renounce on animal raw materials and obtain highly effective hyaluronic acid of different molecular sizes. The anti-aging active ingredient found its way into cosmetic products more and more and has been helping you maintain your youthful radiance ever since. We also obtain our hyaluronic acid entirely without animal substances on the basis of vegetable glucose.
What does hyaluronic acid do in cosmetics?
As an anti-aging agent, hyaluronic acid can be applied externally to the skin. Depending on the size of the molecule, it either stays on the skin and forms a moisture-binding film – this is called high-molecular hyaluronic acid with a molecule size of over 1,500 kilodaltons (kD) – or it is absorbed into the skin and binds moisture there. In this case, it is low molecular weight hyaluronic acid with a molecular size of less than 1,500 kilodaltons.
In the right concentration and form, hyaluronic acid mainly addresses skin care wishes associated with anti-aging and:
- Helps reduce wrinkles
- Provides hydration
- Helps strengthen the connective tissue
- Promotes elasticity / suppleness
- Improves radiance
Can you inject hyaluronic acid and when is external cosmetics no longer sufficient?
As an endogenous substance, hyaluronic acid is also very suitable for injecting wrinkles. Especially with deep wrinkles and special skin areas such as in the nasolabial area, where wrinkles are often the result of slack muscles, a combination of injections and external application of hyaluronic acid can achieve fast and long-lasting results. A cross-linked hyaluronic acid is usually injected. This type of hyaluronic acid gives the affected skin area a lot of stability over a period of 12 to 24 months. It is important that the hyaluronic acid injection is carried out by a specialist doctor.
In order to improve the results, a low molecular weight hyaluronic acid can be applied externally after the injection. With regular use, the skin is also “plumped up” and appears fresher and firmer. We recommend the Pure Hyaluronic Intense Serum.
You can find more hyaluronic acid serums in our Shop.