Hyaluronic acid is a popular ingredient in skincare products that can help hydrate and plump the skin. Here are some tips on how to use hyaluronic acid in your skincare routine:
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Moisturizers: Use a moisturizer infused with hyaluronic acid at the time when you’d usually moisturize. Ideally, this would be 2 times a day and always after cleansing, exfoliating, or applying serums.
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Serums: A hyaluronic acid serum involves a slightly different routine. After cleansing, and while your skin is still damp, press a couple of drops into your face with the palms of your hands. Don’t forget to apply a moisturizer immediately afterward to seal in all that hydration.
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Layering: Always apply serums before moisturizers and creams – layering from thinnest to thickest. Try to allow skin to dry in between. A combination product (like a serum containing encapsulated Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid) can take the fuss out of face care, containing both ingredients in one.
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Amount: Dont smother your skin with hyaluronic acid just because you can. Select small amounts of high quality, high molecular weight hyaluronic acid where possible. It is not an ingredient that needs to be at a super high concentration. And don’t use it in too many products – particularly if you have oily skin.
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Mixing: You can layer hyaluronic acid with other skincare ingredients like retinol or glycolic acid, but be sure to let the products sink into your skin after each application.
Its important to note that hyaluronic acid works well with most common skincare ingredients, so you don’t need to worry about reworking the rest of your routine. However, if you’re looking to reduce the appearance of fine lines and other signs of aging, you may have to wait a couple of months.
