The role of hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is an ingredient that keeps human skin moisturized, so it has absorption ability. Hyaluronic acid has a higher water absorption effect than collagen, so as a good tissue filler, hyaluronic acid is not only present in our skin, but many hyaluronic acid products are also sold on the market. Hyaluronic acid is the best moisturizing and water-locking ingredient, which can delay aging, keep the skin young and enhance the elasticity of the skin. However, as time goes by and we age, our cells age and the hyaluronic acid in the skin will gradually decrease.

Hyaluronic acid is relatively safe and does not contain any additives. It can be used as a surfactant for the skin. Hyaluronic acid has strong water retention and permeability, and the effects are relatively long-lasting with few side effects. As the main substance used in medical and cosmetic applications, we will introduce the application scope of hyaluronic acid below.

Hyaluronic acid essence is mainly used in two major fields: medical and beauty, and now it has the potential to replace collagen, placenta and botulinum toxin. Statistics show that in 2004, the global market size of hyaluronic acid applications was approximately US$3 billion, with pharmaceutical and skin care product additives and therapeutic products each accounting for half of the market. Europe, the United States and Japan are the largest markets for the production and use of hyaluronic acid products, and are expected to continue to grow at a rate of 15% per year in the future. There are two main methods for producing hyaluronic acid: tissue extraction and microbial fermentation. Currently, there are only five international manufacturers in the world that have the technology to produce medical-grade hyaluronic acid using microbial fermentation. Among them, the technology for synthesizing large and small hyaluronic acid molecules is only mastered by Switzerland. Swiss Legend Group is the first company to use advanced technology to achieve the organic synthesis of large and small molecule hyaluronic acid. This technology is applied to its high-end Magic Care hyaluronic acid stock solution. In the second half of 2004, the demand for hyaluronic acid in the European, American and Japanese markets surged, resulting in a shortage of raw materials and rising prices. Domestic authorities predict that the shortage of hyaluronic acid will continue until after 2006.

Hyaluronic acid has a wide range of applications. It can be used as a material for plastic surgery such as eyes and nose, and can also be used as a skin care product. General hyaluronic acid essence skin care products have a higher concentration of hyaluronic acid. Because its principle is to absorb the surrounding moisture to the dehydrated parts, it must be used with lotion. After washing your face in the morning and evening, put two drops of hyaluronic acid in the palm of your hand, add appropriate amount of lotion and mix, then apply on your face (or mix the entire bottle of product with lotion at one time and use it in several times). Because hyaluronic acid is only a water-absorbing moisturizer, if it is not supplemented with a water-locking moisturizer, the moisturizing effect will not be very good, and may even bring side effects. Therefore, you should then apply oil-containing skin care products to achieve the complete moisturizing effect. Currently, hyaluronic acid is also a popular material for subcutaneous injection in the plastic surgery industry. This is because hyaluronic acid already exists in the skin, has a strong moisturizing effect, and has almost no allergic reaction after being injected into the human body. The hyaluronic acid used for injection is a purified ingredient. After injection, it will fuse with the original hyaluronic acid in the body. The skin will swell, wrinkles will become flattened and raised, and it is extremely safe.

After hyaluronic acid injection, it will gradually be metabolized and absorbed by the human body, and the effect can last for about 8 months each time. It is currently widely used to fill nasolabial folds, wrinkles at the corners of the mouth, and wrinkles between the forehead and eyebrows. It can even be used to repair the tip of the nose, nose bridge, lip augmentation, chin repair, and acne and chickenpox scar correction.

Hyaluronic acid can be mainly used in two fields: medical treatment and beauty. It can be a good substitute for botulinum toxin and collagen. Its main application range is as a material for nose and eye plastic surgery, and it can be used as a skin care product. Hyaluronic acid has a good moisturizing effect. It is mainly used for skin care and as a plastic surgery filler. External use of hyaluronic acid can improve dark, rough and dull skin and repair wrinkles on the face. It is a good product for those who love beauty and have some spots on their faces. The injected hyaluronic acid will be metabolized and absorbed by the human body, so it generally lasts longer.