Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is part of the body. It is a polysaccharide or molecular sugar found in connective tissues such as cartilage, tendons, synovial fluid in joints and the vitreous body of the eyeball. It is also found naturally in the dermis, helping collagen and elastin to support the skin.

Its main function is to keep water in the tissues, as it acts like a sponge to nourish and hydrate the skin. A single molecule of hyaluronic acid can attract up to a thousand times its weight in water, filling the spaces between cells. This quality makes it very effective in moisturizing the skin, preventing the formation of wrinkles and expression lines, as well as healing lesions.

However, hyaluronic acid decreases with the passage of time, so that with age wrinkles and expression lines begin to appear, as well as joint pain due to the lack of lubrication in the cartilage.