Is there any risk to using Hyaluronic Acid?

It’s sounding like a ‘too good to be true’ situation, isn’t it? Well, unfortunately, if you’re not taking care to apply your Hyaluronic Acid correctly, it could start to have the opposite of the desired effect. One of the primary reasons our skin gets dry is to do with evaporation as we lose moisture up through the layers of our skin and into the atmosphere (otherwise known as Trans Epidermal Water Loss). If you have a weakened skin barrier (think sensitive or stressed) this can be a real issue, and also tends to affect people more in warmer, dryer climates. As I mentioned, Hyaluronic Acid draws its moisture from the atmosphere or environment, but when it can’t find an external source, it instead collects the moisture already in your skin to draw further down, leading to increased dryness, especially at the surface level. This is why you’ll see us recommend that you apply your Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum to a damp face (whether that’s water you’ve spritzed on, or your toner before it absorbs) to ensure there’s enough moisture to satiate those hungry molecules! Having the two weights in one product also helps to minimise your risk of irritation and dehydration, as that heavier weight is working to keep all your moisture safely inside your skin. A cleanser is also a great Hyaluronic Acid product as you’ve got plenty of moisture to work with, and it’s drawing moisture into your skin as the surfactants (or cleansing ingredients) might be taking away. And not forgetting our brand new Hyaluronic Acid Face Mist, which is paired with lots of hydrating actives (plus a water-based) for maximum hydration!

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