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For All Ages and All Skin Types
The Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid for Anti-Ageing
Hydration for a Plump and Firm Complexion
Hyaluronic acid is a popular and versatile skincare ingredient that is well-known for its ability to hydrate and plump the skin. It is a naturally occurring substance in the body and is found in skin, connective tissue, and other tissues.
Often used in many natural skincare formulations from toners, serums, and moisturisers, Hyaluronic Acid is well tolerated by all skin types and is proven to be an effective anti-ageing ingredient improving skin elasticity, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The benefits of Hyaluronic acid compound with daily use and works wonders on complexions of all ages.
What are the benefits of hyaluronic acid for Anti-ageing?
Hydration: As we age, our skin loses moisture and becomes dry, making fine lines and wrinkles more visible. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant that can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. In turn it offers deep hydration for the skin plumping up fine lines and wrinkles. Keeping the skin hydrated also prevents dry, dehydrated, or flaky skin.
Plumping: holding up to 1,000 times its weight in water, Hyaluronic acid helps to fill out the skin while helping to improve the texture of the skin for a smoother and more youthful appearance.
Improves skin elasticity: Hyaluronic acid improves the elasticity of the skin by increasing collagen production. Collagen is a protein that gives the skin its structure and firmness, and as we age, our collagen production decreases. Hyaluronic acid helps to boost collagen production improving skin elasticity and firmness reducing the appearance of sagging skin.
Helps to protect the skin: with antioxidant properties that neutralize free radicals and prevent them from damaging the skin. Hyaluronic acid is beneficial in protecting the skin from environmental damage, such as UV rays and blue light, pollution, and daily toxins.
Anti-inflammatory properties: helps to reduce redness, irritation, and inflammation in the skin, beneficial for ageing skin or sensitive skin types.
Is Hyaluronic acid well suited to all skin types?
Hyaluronic acid is generally well suited to all skin types, including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin. This is because hyaluronic acid is a gentle and non-irritating ingredient that works by attracting moisture to the skin without clogging pores or causing breakouts. Here’s how hyaluronic acid works for different skin types:
Dry skin: One of the benefits of hyaluronic acid for anti-ageing is that it is particularly beneficial for dry skin because it can deeply hydrate the skin and improve its moisture barrier. Dry skin is often more prone to fine lines, wrinkles, and rough texture and hyaluronic acid helps to plump the skin and improve suppleness.
The VENN Age-response Compound K Hyaluronic Booster is a potent and clinically proven serum of hyaluronic molecules boosted with Panax Ginseng- a powerful antioxidant equivalent to that of vitamin C, along with peptides and a full spectrum of vitamin B including Niacinamide. Perfect for dry and mature skin this serum is pure luxury and works to calm redness and promote radiance in lacklustre skin. It works!
VENN Age-response Compound K Hyaluronic Booster
Anti-aging boosting serum.
An anti-aging and brightening serum that features VENN’s patented technology to water-solubilize Compound K in high concentrations and effectively deliver for brighter, firmer, and more even-looking skin.
Best For: first signs of aging and skin needing a boost of hydration.
Volume: 30ml
Oily skin: even though oily skin produces its own natural oils, it can still benefit from hyaluronic acid. Perfect for oily skin that can still be prone to dehydration, hyaluronic acid offers a lightweight and non-greasy feel that hydrates the skin without adding extra oil or causing breakouts.
A lightweight essence is a great way to add a treatment product to oily skin and can be an ideal alternative to a serum for daytime. Loved by celebrity makeup artists, AMALA’s Rehydrating Toning Essence delivers all the goodness of Hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and Cocoa Bean probiotics to increase hydration and protect against environmental damage. All this packed into a weightless essence that acts as a toner and treatment serum in one. Use twice daily after cleansing before your natural moisturiser.
AMALA Rejuvenate Rehydrating Toning Essence
Concentrated hydrating toner.
This unique 2-in-1 toner and essence clarifies and replenishes post-cleanse, while immersing skin in weightless moisture. Imparts lasting hydration with powerful ingredients to help smooth and firm your skin. Best For: Hydrating and anti-aging in all skin types.
Volume: 100ml
Combination skin: Hyaluronic acid is an ideal ingredient that is lightweight and non-greasy, balancing the skin that is prone to oiliness while hydrating the normal or dry zones.
Sensitive skin: a gentle and non-irritating ingredient Hyaluronic acid is well-tolerated and ideally beneficial for sensitive skin. Hydrating the skin improves the barrier function helping to boost the resilience and strength of the skin.
The VOTARY Super Seed Serum is formulated for sensitive skin that is prone to redness and irritation. It supports the skin’s microbiome and is brimming with Hyaluronic acid offering deep hydration and boosted with Broccoli Seed oil that is rich in natural lipids to fortify the skin barrier, locking in hydrating benefits of hyaluronic acid. The addition of Grape seed extract helps to balance the skin. Use twice daily after cleansing for calm and plump skin.
VOTARY Super Seed Serum
Does Hyaluronic acid work well with other natural ingredients?
Due to its hydrating superpowers hyaluronic acid compliments a variety of natural anti-ageing skincare ingredients and is offered in a range of formulations depending on your specific skin care needs. Here are a few natural ingredients that make perfect partners to hyaluronic acid:
Vitamin C: A potent antioxidant that brightens the skin, improves the appearance of dark spots, and protects the skin from environmental damage. When combined with hyaluronic acid, it can provide a powerful combination of hydration and protection.
The AMALA Skin Plumping Hyaluronic Serum is a potent formulation that delivers hyaluronic acid in both high and low molecular weight ensuring maximum efficacy. A bio-active complex of anti-inflammatory rose gold and vitamin C make this a high-performance serum for mature, dry and dehydrated skin. A little goes a long way due to its pure and clinically proven formulation.
AMALA Rejuvenate Skin Plumping Hyaluronic Serum
Ceramides: these natural lipids help to maintain the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss. When used with hyaluronic acid, they provide a dual approach to hydration and skin protection.
The Jojoba Co. Ultimate Night Cream brings the antibacterial and balancing benefits of Jojoba Seed oil and the deep hydrating benefits of hyaluronic acid in one mighty anti-ageing night cream. With a luxurious texture this clinically proven cream is ideal for skin showing the first signs of ageing or mature skin looking for a boost.
THE JOJOBA COMPANY Ultimate Night Cream
Niacinamide: aka vitamin B3, helps to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and skin marks like pigmentation and uneven tone. When used with hyaluronic acid, it brings calming benefits to stressed skin and wards off the impact of toxins and pollutions for a stronger skin barrier.
The VENN Probiotics Cica Complex Biome Booster is a unique formulation optimising a complex of probiotics, Niacinamide (B3) and hyaluronic acid. This serum brings big results for all skin types but particularly ideal for oily and breakout prone complexions as it balances while deeply hydrating. It’s certainly worth the investment and is a good investment as a “treatment course” twice a year.
VENN Probiotics Cica Complex Biome Booster
Lifting and hydrating probiotic booster serum.
VENN’s microbiome balance system™ in a supercharged serum that soothes, strengthens and renews the skin barrier. Lifts the skin for a perfectly revitalized and balanced complexion.
Best for: All skin types, including for post-treatment, reactive and sensitive skin.
Volume: 30ml
Natural forms of Retinol: Vitamin A derivatives are known for their anti-ageing superpowers, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, regulating the skin’s moisture balance while encouraging cellular renewal. When used in a skincare regimen with hyaluronic acid this duo stimulates collagen production, helping to improve the texture and elasticity of the skin for firmer skin and more defined facial contours.
How do you incorporate Hyaluronic acid into your skincare routine?
As it works well with so many natural ingredients hyaluronic acid can be incorporated into your skincare routine in several ways, depending on your skin type and concerns. Here are some tips on how to use hyaluronic acid in your skincare regimen:
Choose the right product for your skin type: available in many different skincare products, including serums, moisturisers, toners, and face masks. Look for a product in a texture that suits your skin type and concerns.
Use it after cleansing: Apply hyaluronic acid to clean skin after cleansing to ensure maximum absorption. You can use it in the morning or evening, depending on your skin goals.
Pro Tip: Hyaluronic acid works best when applied to damp skin, as it can trap moisture and prevent it from evaporating. After cleansing, pat your skin dry, but leave it slightly damp before applying your hyaluronic acid product.
VOTARY’s Brightening Hyaluronic Serum offers a supercharged shot of hyaluronic acid while Narcissus brightens and AHAs promote cellular renewal, the completion is left fresh and dewy with daily application.
VOTARY Brightening Hyaluronic Serum
Follow up with a moisturiser: Hyaluronic acid is a humectant that draws moisture to the skin but it needs a moisturiser to seal in that moisture and prevent it from evaporating. Apply a moisturiser over your hyaluronic acid product to lock in the hydration.
The VOTARY Natural Glow Day Cream combines the hydrating benefits of hyaluronic acid with the restorative and anti-ageing properties of Bakuchiol. This is the ideal day cream to protect from daily toxins while restoring the complexion’s vitality. Bonus: the complexion is calm and dewy all day long.
VOTARY Natural Glow Day Cream
Be consistent: Like any skincare product consistency is key when it comes to using hyaluronic acid. Incorporate it into your daily skincare routine, be diligent and rest assured you’ll see results in eight weeks and the benefits compound over time.
Layer it with other active ingredients: Hyaluronic acid is a versatile ingredient that can be layered with other active ingredients, such as vitamin C, retinol, or niacinamide. The general rule is applying the lightest weight product first! Or you can optimise your products following the rules of “skin cycling”. Curious? You can read all about Skin Cycling here.
Overall, hyaluronic acid is a great ingredient to add to your skincare routine, especially if you have dry, dehydrated, or aging skin. By using it regularly and in the right way, you can enjoy its many benefits and achieve a hydrated, healthy-looking complexion.
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