Hyaluronic Acid Properties

2008-01-02 Word Count: 521 Category: Acne

Hyaluronic acid is a component of the glycoconjugates and it is also added pure and concentrated to the formulation of the skin care products. It is a glycosaminoglycan present in the intracellular matrix of skin (between dermal cells) where it has a defensive, structure stabilizing and shock-absorbing role.
Hyaluronic Acid is naturally found in the joints, the deeper layers of skin, the umbilical cord and in embryonic skin.
Medical grade Hyaluronic Acid is commonly employed to reduce the incidence of post-operative adhesions, as a viscoelastic element in intra-ocular interventions, also as a synovial substitute fluid; and is used to facilitate the healing and rejuvenation of surgical wounds.
The special properties of Hyaluronic Acid make it an excellent moisturizer. Hyaluronic Acid plays an important role in tissue hydration, lubrication and cellular tasks, and is able to hold more water than any other biological substance. Its unmatched hydrating properties result in elevated smoothness, softening and decreased wrinkles.
Hyaluronic Acid has also produced wonderful results in the reduction of dryness, itching and burning of the skin. It offers a perfect environment for the growth of new cells and healing following skin peeling.
Hyaluronic Acid is a major component of the extra-cellular matrix that engulfs rapidly dividing cells. It has been demonstrated to be an integral component in the rapid and scar-less wound healing observed in foetal and neonatal tissues. In addition to this, the cellular actions precipitated by Hyaluronic Acid are integral to the apparently miraculous biochemistry of fetal development.
It is well known that foetal tissues contain important quantities of Hyaluronic Acid and that decreasing Hyaluronic Acid content relates with aging and wrinkling. Therefore any practical attempts to prolong and recapture youth by revitalizing damaged tissue should include this molecule.
Within the Skin
Almost 15% of your body weight is attributed to the skin! About half of all the Hyaluronic Acid (HA) found in the body is in the skin. Young people possess a lot more HA in their skin than older people and therefore have less wrinkles. As we age, we don't synthesize this element as much as younger people do so it is specially important to youthful looking skin to supply the skin with Hyaluronic Acid.
Today we know that Hyaluronic Acid is just as important (if not more important) than Collagen. Collagen keeps the skin robust but HA keeps the Collagen healthy. Think of Collagen as a rubber band that can stretch much longer - about 1.000.000 times longer than its original length. Keep doing that and very soon that rubber band will will be deformed and won't stretch anymore. This is what happens to the Collagen in your skin if it is not nourished. Think of that rubber band being stretched in a solution of oil so that its ability to revert back to its size is boosted. Then make that comparison to Hyaluronic Acid in the skin so that the Collagen is always immersed in this beneficial gel like substance - Hyaluronic Acid. Your skin can be young and smooth and elastic if it has high concentrations of Hyaluronic Acid.

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