Hyaluronic Acid acid skin care range by Natural Features

Experience the anti-aging power of pure hyaluronic acid, which is well know for its fantastic anti- ageing skin benefits.

Natural Features Hyaluronic acid serum is a popular, organic product which is best used twice daily on clean, dry face, neck and decolletage and then followed by your usual moisturiser to seal in moisture all day and all night

This product comes in 3 sizes- 20 ml, 60 ml and 100 ml.

Hyaluronic acid is in skincare spotlight right now, but what is it? And where can you find the best hyaluronic acid products for every skin type?

WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID?

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a substance that occurs naturally in the body – mostly in skin, but also in our eyes and connective tissue.

Although it’s called an acid, it’s not an exfoliating acid like glycolic and lactic. Instead, it’s a humectant, meaning its role is to help draw moisture to the skin – and because it can hold a staggering 1,000 times its own weight in water, it’s one of the best humectants around.

WHAT DOES HYALURONIC ACID DO TO SKIN?

Because skin is naturally around 64% water, anything that helps to attract water to it and keep it hydrated is a good thing. Well-hydrated skin has fewer fine lines and looks generally healthier, so hyaluronic acid will help to keep skin looking plumped up, youthful and glowy – think grape rather than raisin.

There’s also some evidence that hyaluronic acid has antioxidant properties too, so could protect skin from free-radical damage associated with accelerating the ageing process.

WHICH SKIN TYPES BENEFIT FROM USING HYALURONIC ACID?

Everyone could benefit from a little hyaluronic acid, but it’s especially helpful if you’re prone to dehydration, and even more important with age, as the levels naturally produced by the body start declining in our 20s. Better yet, as it’s a very gentle ingredient, it can be safely used by those with sensitivity, rosacea and acne.

Hyaluronic acid usually sits on the surface of the skin to plump outer layers, though some products contain low-molecular weight HA, a smaller molecule that penetrates further to hydrate at a deeper level. The jury’s out – some believe this causes an inflammatory response, and that there are more effective ways of giving skin density and bounce, such as using peptides to stimulate collagen production.

WHEN SHOULD YOU USE HYALURONIC ACID?

There’s no reason not to use hyaluronic acid morning and night, but remember that it acts like a magnet for water – so if you apply it to dry skin in a dry environment, it can suck water from the deeper layers and dry it out more. For best results, apply to damp skin, leave for five minutes, then follow with a cream to lock moisture in