"One gram of of hyaluronic acid is able to hold up to six liters of water!" - International Journal of Toxicology, July/August 2009
Moisturizers are staples of our daily self-care regime. You wake up, you wash your face, you tone (admittedly, sometimes you forget!) and you hydrate your skin. As we age, moisturizing our skin becomes more important as our skin loses moisture, resulting in a loss of plumpness. The search for the perfect moisturizer is endless but fret no more, I come to end your plight.
The secret ingredient to the best moisturizers on the market today is Hyaluronic Acid. Not a very sexy name but its benefits are more than attractive, they are effective. Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant and considered to have a greater capacity to hold moisture than any other natural or synthetic polymer. It is actually a natural component of our skin and is present in connective tissue throughout our body. Suitable for all skin types, it is a sought-after ingredient for those who seek a hydrating product that can also reduce signs of aging.
This magic ingredient is formulated in moisturizers that can be found in your local beauty stores. Below are my top 5 suggestions.
DermaE Hyaluronic Acid Day Cream $23.60 - www.dermae.com
Home Health Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream $12.79 - www.amazon.ca
Dermalogica Ultrasmoothing Eye Serum $50 - www.ulta.com
Peter Thomas Roth VIZ-1000™ 75% Hyaluronic Acid Complex $65 -www.sephora.com
Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream $165 - www.sephora.com
Cassandra Pierre-Louis is the editor of Chicness Total, a Canadian lifestyle blog centered around beauty. She has a background in Business Administration but her true passion has always been the fashion and beauty industry. Cassandra decided to pursue it avidly by creating the publication Chicness Total. Her aim is to empower women through a platform we admire and use daily, beauty. Chicness Total is an ode to women all around the world and she hopes to help women express their unique essence.