What is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide molecule. It is made by our cells and occurs naturally in our bodies. Along with collagen and elastin, it is one of the main components of the connective tissue that surrounds our skin cells, where it provides hydration and firmness to the skin. Young, healthy skin contains large amounts of hyaluronic acid, but as we age, the skin's production of hyaluronic acid decreases and its current reserves diminish. Less of it is being produced. The skin dries out, the skin becomes less elastic and the first wrinkles appear.
Hyaluronic acid is an effective moisturizing agent. Hyaluranan forms a transparent gel that binds liquids to itself and attracts water to the skin, thus preventing the loss of hydration, and is therefore essential for the skin. Maintaining optimal hydration is the key to healthy skin: without the right amount of water, the skin becomes drier and less effective as a protective barrier. Visually, it loses radiance and strength. Hyaluronic acid needs water to develop its volume. It is recommended to drink at least 10 glasses of water daily.
How does hyaluronic acid benefit the skin?
Research has shown the importance of hyaluronic acid as an ingredient in topical skin care products, where it helps to improve hydration and skin plumpness, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Cosmetic products containing hyaluronic acid are beneficial for all skin types, however, they are particularly effective for skin that is naturally dry and for people over 25. year of age, when the skin begins to show the first signs of aging. Effective hydration from 20. year will help you delay the signs of skin aging. Hyaluronic acid is also a great help in promoting overall health, it is used, for example, for joint problems.
What are the types of hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid exists in different states and preparations. Some are more effective, others less so. Therefore, when choosing the right product, it is not enough to know that the product contains hyaluronic acid: always make sure that you are buying products from a branded manufacturer you trust, with research results proving their effectiveness and skin tolerability.
Three main types of hyaluronic acid are used in topical skin care products:
- High-molecular hyaluronic acid: stays on the skin surface and effectively improves hydration of the outer layer of the skin where fine lines and wrinkles occur.
- Medium molecular weight hyaluronic acid: acts in a similar way to high molecular weight hyaluronic acid.
- Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid: penetrates deeper into the epidermal layers of the skin, where it stimulates the skin's own production of hyaluronic acid and replenishes hydration where deeper wrinkles occur.
Hyaluronic acid in aesthetic medicine
Hyaluronic acid is also a dermatologist-proven ingredient in dermal filler injections used to reduce the visible signs of skin aging. And why has it become a big hit in aesthetic medicine? Clients were most impressed by the fact that the beauty treatment uses a substance that is natural to the body. The final effect is natural, and does not affect the facial expression, as is the case with Botox.
Application of hyaluronic acid
The treated area is then firmer, contours are corrected, wrinkles are filled. Small bruises may or may not appear at the site of the injections, which will disappear within 2 days. The effect lasts about 6-8 months, after which the treatment must be repeated. The price of the procedure may vary depending on the area, the amount of material, or the difficulty of the injection technique.
It is also used to lift the corners of the eyes, fill in under-eye circles, or for frequent expression lines in the forehead and between the eyebrows. The most popular procedure in conjunction with hyaluronic acid is also lip modeling and augmentation. Thanks to this phenomenon of aesthetic medicine, you can indulge in beautiful full sensual lips, tighten uneven lips or correct other imperfections. Thanks to the hands of experienced professionals and innovations in hyaluronic acid application techniques, your lips can look natural and without the unwanted "duck" effect. Among the in-demand techniques of today is especially the Russian Lips technique. In addition to facial sculpting, it is also used for body sculpting, for example to lift and shape the buttocks.
The first step to younger, healthier skin or fuller, more even lips is to make an appointment with our doctors. You can order directly under the service on our website via online chat, by email at info@frais.sk, or by phone on 02 52 444 022.
Ivana Bartosova
