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Hyaluronic Acid Benefits & How to Use It

What is Hyaluronic Acid and how does it work? Discover the benefits of Hyaluronic Acid and why it’s an important ingredient in skincare.

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Hyaluronic Acid for skin overview

Produced naturally in young skin, Hyaluronic Acid plays a key role in skin hydration and is a popular skincare ingredient. This article looks at what Hyaluronic Acid is, how it works, and which NIVEA skincare products use it as part of an overall formula helping to hydrate the skin.

What is Hyaluronic Acid?

Hyaluronic Acid is a polysaccharide molecule (a big and complex carbohydrate) also known as hyaluronan, and it occurs naturally in our bodies. Along with Collagen and Elastin, it’s one of the main components of the connective tissue in the skin where it helps to provide moisture and firmness to skin.

Young, healthy skin contains lots of Hyaluronic Acid but, as we age, our skin produces less, and existing reserves deplete.

What does Hyaluronic Acid do?

Hyaluronic Acid is a powerful humectant which means that it acts like a magnet, attracting water to skin. It can bind and retain up to 1000 times its weight in water. To give an idea of the magnitude of this statistic, just one quarter-teaspoon of Hyaluronic Acid can hold 1.5 gallons of water. 

Maintaining optimal hydration is key to healthy skin: without the right amount of water, skin dries out and can lose its radiance and firmness. Hyaluronic Acid helps prevent skin from losing too much moisture and so is vital to skin hydration. 

As skin ages, we produce less Hyaluronic Acid and existing Hyaluronic Acid starts to degrade. This can lead to age-induced dryness and is also one of the factors responsible for the visible signs of skin aging such as fine lines and wrinkles, a loss of volume, and a loss of elasticity. 

Research has demonstrated the value of certain forms of Hyaluronic Acid as an ingredient in topical skincare, and Hyaluronic Acid used as an ingredient in topical products is not the same as what we have in our body. Some skincare formulas containing Hyaluronic Acid can help to boost skin moisturization and make skin look more plumped.

What are the benefits of Hyaluronic Acid?

Moisture retention is the main advantage of Hyaluronic Acid, but there are more Hyaluronic Acid benefits:

 

  • Improves skin flexibility: Hyaluronic Acid helps to support skin looking or feeling firmer, and elasticity and flexibility in the skin. 
  • Helps reduce visible signs of aging: As we age, it’s normal for our skin to lose moisture, leading to dry skin as the natural production of Hyaluronic Acid decreases. Depending on the formula, products with Hyaluronic Acid may help to increase the amount of Hyaluronic Acid in your skin and moisturize it, helping to minimize the appearance of fine lines caused by dry skin.  

What products contain Hyaluronic Acid?

NIVEA’s skincare products formulated with Hyaluronic Acid help to hydrate skin, helping keep it looking smooth and firm. From serums to moisturizers, find the right hydrating skincare products for you.

NIVEA LUMINOUS630® range with Hyaluronic Acid


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Experience a youthful-looking glow with the NIVEA LUMINOUS630® range. 10 years in the making, this skincare product range helps to visibly reduce the look of dark spots and uneven skin tone.  

Our patented technology targets the root cause of the three major types of dark spots : sun exposure, aging, and dark under-eye circles. With powerful ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid that intensely hydrates and patented Luminous 630® that works to reduce the look of dark spots, the NIVEA LUMINOUS630® dark spot solution range features face serums targeting skin concerns like age spots and wrinkles, post-acne marks, and dark spots, a face cream for dark spots, and an under eye cream for dark circles, revitalizing the appearance for a brighter and more luminous-looking complexion. 

Please Note: Apply face products containing LUMINOUS630® a maximum of 4 times per day. Avoid direct eye contact. 
NIVEA LUMINOUS630® Range

NIVEA skincare formulated with Hyaluronic Acid for men

Fine lines and wrinkles appear as the skin’s own production of Hyaluronic Acid decreases, causing the skin to look older. Thankfully, with NIVEA MEN’s products, you can help restore skin’s moisture while helping to promote a more youthful-looking complexion.

Daily serum with Hyaluronic Acid for younger-looking skin

NIVEA MEN Anti-Wrinkle 2in1 Power Serum combines Hyaluronic Acid* with the patented ingredient LUMINOUS630® to hydrate your skin while reducing the appearance of dark spots and prevent them from reappearing. The advanced, 24-hour moisturizing formula helps visibly reduce the look of wrinkles, age and dark spots for younger looking skin in 2 weeks. This fast-absorbing and ultra-light 2in1 serum is best used on cleansed skin before using a day cream and is perfect for men who want to look youthful and confident. 

*With Hyaluronic acid to effectively fill wrinkles, smooth skin and intensely hydrate.
Note: Apply products with LUMINOUS630(R) max. 2 times per day. Avoid direct eye contact. 

Anti-Wrinkle 2in1 Power Serum

Men’s moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

First signs of aging? Take action with NIVEA Men Active-Age™ Face Moisturizer. This dermatologically tested anti-wrinkle cream for men contains Hyaluronic Acid to visibly reduce the look of wrinkles while providing long-lasting moisture for 24 hours. It also visibly firms skin around the face and neck for a healthy, younger-looking appearance.
Men Active-Age™ Face Moisturizer
NIVEA Cellular Range with Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid Facts Overview

Facts Overview

Benefits: Enhances hydration in the skin and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles due to dry skin. 
Application: Skincare products formulated with Hyaluronic Acid can be applied to the skin as serums, body lotions, eye creams and more. 
Uses: Found in skincare products formulated to help hydrate skin. 
Special Features: Naturally present in the skin, it binds water to keep skin hydrated and can hold up to 1000x its weight in water. 

Incorporating Hyaluronic Acid into your body skincare routine

Beyond facial serums and moisturizers, Hyaluronic Acid can also be found in body care products formulated to help moisturize the skin. Whether you’re looking to help more deeply moisturize dry skin or just looking to keep skin feeling soft and looking smooth every day, you can incoroporate Hyaluronic Acid into your body skincare routine with a daily moisturizing body lotion.
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Hyaluronic Acid body lotion

 Applying a body lotion formulated with Hyaluronic Acid can help to nourish and hydrate your skin. NIVEA’s collection of Nourishing Body Milk and Lotions helps you get noticeably soft and smoother-looking skin with the help of Hyaluronic Acid and NIVEA’s Deep Care Serum®.  

While both body milks and lotions are non-greasy, quickly absorb into dry skin, and provide 72H* of moisturization, NIVEA body milks have creamier textures and body lotions are more lightweight.
*with regular use  
 NIVEA Nourishing Body Milk enriched with Hyaluronic Acid, Almond Oil & Deep Care Serum® moisturizes for 72 hours* and deeply nourishes for healthy-looking skin with every use, helping skin to look and feel noticeably softer and smoother. Its non-greasy formula for dry to very dry skin absorbs quickly, and it comes in a 50% recycled plastic bottle (without pump) for less plastic than before.
*with regular use.
NIVEA Nourishing Body Milk
Hydrate and soothe dry skin with the lightweight formula in NIVEA Smooth Body Lotion. Enriched with Shea Butter, Hyaluronic Acid, and Deep Care Serum®, this daily body lotion moisturizes for 72 hours* and deeply nourishes for healthy-looking skin with every use, leaving skin feeling silky soft and smooth to touch. As with the Nourishing Body Milk, this body lotion also comes in a 50% recycled plastic bottle (without pump) for less plastic than before.
*with regular use
NIVEA Smooth Body Lotion
Transform your skin with NIVEA Aloe Hydration Body Lotion. Its new and improved formula provides clinically proven 72-hour* moisture for healthy looking skin with every use. Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Vera & Deep Care Serum ® for noticeably soft & smoother-looking skin, this ultra-light body lotion provides refreshing care and is perfect for normal to dry skin, and features a non-greasy formula that absorbs in seconds.
*with regular use
Aloe Hydration Body Lotion
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Summary

Hyaluronic Acid is a commonly used skincare ingredient in formulas promoting skin hydration and moisture retention. Found naturally in the skin, Hyaluronic Acid is a powerful humectant that depletes as we age. Using skincare products with Hyaluronic Acid can help to replenish Hyaluronic Acid in the skin and hydrate the skin. When skin is hydrated, it can look firmer and smoother and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles due to dry skin.

Hyaluronic Acid FAQs

What is Hyaluronic Acid?

Hyaluronic Acid is a gel-like substance naturally produced by the human body to retain moisture and keep the skin hydrated.

How does Hyaluronic Acid benefit the skin?

Hyaluronic Acid helps skin retain moisture. Paired with Collagen and Elastin for skin flexibility and firmness, it helps give skin a more plumped appearance.

How should I use Hyaluronic Acid in my skincare routine?

You can incorporate products containing Hyaluronic Acid throughout your face and body skincare routine – from cleansers to moisturizers, serums, and body lotions. Choose products that address your skin type and your unique needs.

What skincare products feature Hyaluronic Acid?

Hyaluronic Acid is a popular ingredient in many skincare products, including day creams, night creams, serums, eye creams, body lotions, facial moisturizers and cleansers.

Can I use Hyaluronic Acid with Vitamin C?

It is not uncommon for certain skincare products to contain both Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C, depending on the formula.