As a cosmetic ingredient, HA has been approved by the FDA and shown to be effective at
skin hydration. Because of its interaction with CD44 (a skin cell protein), it encourages
collagen production. The Wikipedia article on Hyaluronic Acid calls it "critical to the
structural integrity of the dermal collagen matrix." If that gives you a headache to even
think about, let's simplify it: HA is critical to skin collagen production. And collagen,
together with the hydration of the skin, is what gives skin a firmer, wrinkle-free appearance. As an ingredient in skincare, HA is considered to be a potent moisturizer which is so very
important for firming facial skin. Let's talk about that for a moment. We all hear that
moisture is important, but why is it? Why moisturize?
The simplest explanation is that your skin's aging is much like what happens to a grape. As a
grape loses moisture, its exterior goes from light, firm, and smooth to darker, wrinkled and roughly textured. So, moisturizing your skin gives it the best opportunity to look smooth, firm, and soft to the
touch. Harvard Medical School has released this article on banishing dry skin. Notice that
hyaluronic acid is a key ingredient they list for skin hydration. Besides aging, skin also loses hydration from the effects of smoking and the seasons.
In the summer, tanning and outdoor activity allow UVA and UVB rays to penetrate your skin
and cause underlying damage. In the winter, indoor heat, higher concentrations of indoor toxins, and many other
factors are at work helping to age delicate facial skin. A good paraben-free skin cream
can help. The following articles explain: Using safe and effective products such as moisturizing facial creams and lotions is
just using the natural moisturizer that your skin has always used to combat drying and damage! As a matter of fact, according to researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Hyaluronic Acid is valuable not only because
it holds 1,000 times its weight in water, but also because it transports essential nutrients internally. It is important to choose a good skin cream with a significant percentage of the most effective ingredient.
But it is also important to choose one that is free of cheap, bulk fillers, and toxic parabens. Many of us are
also concerned about the harming of animals during cosmetic testing, so a skin care company like Mango Madness
Skin Care that is completely animal cruelty free is a good choice. Plus, Mango Madness Skin Care offers free same day shipping and a 90 day money
back satisfaction guarantee! View the complete line of paraben-free, anti-aging moisturizers with hyaluronic acid!
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