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h b hyaluronic acid serum reviews

Once or twice daily, apply 4-6 drops to the palm of the hand and dab onto forehead, cheeks, chin, and neck. Blend the product into skin. If using in the morning, apply after a SkinCeuticals vitamin C antioxidant serum and before a SkinCeuticals sunscreen. If using with a retinol at night, apply after retinol.

Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

  • Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

FEATURES:
H.A. Intensifier is a multi-beneficial corrective serum proven to amplify skin’s hyaluronic acid levels. This unique formulation contains a high concentration of pure hyaluronic acid, proxylane™, and botanical extracts of licorice root and purple rice to support skin’s hyaluronic acid levels and deliver surface hydration, helping improve the visible appearance of firmness, smoothness, and facial plumpness. This hyaluronic acid serum may be used as part of a home skincare regimen after dermal fillers; always consult with your physician for individual at-home advice.

  • Amplifies skin’s hyaluronic acid levels by 30%
  • Reduces the look of crow’s feet, nasolabial folds (parenthesis around the mouth or laugh lines), and marionette lines (lines from the corners of the mouth down to chin) for smoother, firmer skin
  • Delivers long lasting hydration to visibly improve skin’s texture
  • Unique serum-gel texture format creates a smooth canvas on skin
  • Paraben- and dye-free, ideal for all skin types
  • Can be used as home care after dermal fillers; always consult with a physician for individual regimen recommendations

Once or twice daily, apply 4-6 drops to the palm of the hand and dab onto forehead, cheeks, chin, and neck. Blend the product into skin. If using in the morning, apply after a SkinCeuticals vitamin C antioxidant serum and before a SkinCeuticals sunscreen. If using with a retinol at night, apply after retinol.

Science

Hyaluronic acid naturally occurs in the skin and plays an important role in maintaining moisture. This essential molecule however has a short lifecycle in skin, with 30%-50% degrading every 24 hours. With age, the skin’s ability to produce hyaluronic acid decreases. Production starts to decline in the 20s and this decline accelerates in the 40s. Decreased production rapid degradation of hyaluronic acid contribute to signs of aging, including decreased firmness, less facial plumpness, and rough texture.

While hyaluronic acid is a powerful hydrator, the size of the hyaluronic acid molecules are too large for optimal skin absorption. H.A. Intensifier uniquely combines surface-hydrating hyaluronic acid with 10% proxylane™ and an optimal concentration of licorice and purple rice extracts to support skin’s hyaluronic acid levels.

  • 10% Proxylane™
    Supports skin’s hyaluronic acid levels to help improve the appearance of skin firmness.
  • 2.0% Licorice Root Extract (dipotassium glycyrrhizate) + 0.2% Purple Rice Extract
    These potent ingredients work together to help preserve hyaluronic acid content in skin.
  • 1.3% Hyaluronic Acid
    This powerful natural humectant provides long lasting hydration to improve the look of skin texture.

AQUA / WATER / EAU / CYCLOHEXASILOXANE / GLYCERIN / ALCOHOL DENAT. / HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL / PROPYLENE GLYCOL / DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE / POLYSILICONE-11 / POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE / SODIUM HYALURONATE / DIMETHICONE / TOCOPHEROL / PHENOXYETHANOL / CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID / OCTYLDODECANOL / BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 / PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE / PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE / AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE / CAPRYLYL GLYCOL / XANTHAN GUM / DEXTRIN / ORYZA SATIVA EXTRACT / RICE EXTRACT / DISODIUM EDTA / CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE / SODIUM HYDROXIDE / ADENOSINE / CITRUS NOBILIS PEEL OIL / MANDARIN ORANGE PEEL OIL / LIMONENE / T-BUTYL ALCOHOL / CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE / POLYPHOSPHORYLCHOLINE GLYCOL ACRYLATE / POLYVINYL ALCOHOL / SODIUM CHLORIDE / BUTYLENE GLYCOL / PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE

Most people notice a difference in how their skin feels immediately after applying a hyaluronic acid product. However, just like with any skincare product, it takes several weeks of use before you see the full benefits.

Definition

Hyaluronic acid is an incredibly popular and common ingredient in skincare and cosmeceutical products.

Because it has “acid” in its name, it’s often mistaken for an exfoliating ingredient, much like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. However, hyaluronic acid has little in common with alpha hydroxy or beta hydroxy acids such as these.

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the skin, connective tissues, eyes, and joints. It helps give structure to the skin, repairs tissue, and lubricates the joints.

The highest amount of hyaluronic acid in the body is found in the skin. It's a major component of the extracellular matrix, which is the gel-like material that surrounds your skin cells.

The more well-known proteins collagen and elastin are also part of this material, as are other glycosaminoglycans (a family of polysaccharides, or carbohydrates, of which hyaluronic acid is a part).  

Hyaluronic acid isn't just a substance that encircles your skin cells. It's vital in keeping the skin hydrated.

Hyaluronic acid attracts water from within the dermis and moves it along to the skin surface, the epidermis. Hyaluronic acid and other glycosaminoglycans also play a role in skin elasticity and tone, cell metabolism, regeneration, and healing.

As you age, hyaluronic acid levels in the skin naturally taper off. Your skin doesn't manufacture it as effectively as it used to. That is partly why the skin becomes thinner and drier as you get older.

Hyaluronic acid levels in the skin begin a steep decline after age 40.

Vegan Collagen: Plant-based nutrients that provide moisturizing, skin-nourishing benefits.

Herbivore Botanicals

A non-sticky, hyaluronic acid-alternative serum that helps dry, dehydrated skin bounce back. Tremella mushroom, a hyaluronic acid alternative, and vegan collagen leave skin feeling hydrated and plump.

1 oz | 30 mL glass bottle with dropper

  • DETAILS
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  • RECYCLING

Suitable for: Cloud Jelly Serum is suitable for all skin, including sensitive types.

Target concerns:
+ Dryness
+ Dullness

Nature’s super moisturizer, Tremella Mushroom, can hold up to 500x its weight in water and is scientifically proven to retain moisture better than topical hyaluronic acid. Lightweight, not sticky, PEG-free, silicone-free.

Scent: Natural, light floral and fruit
Texture: Bouncy, jelly-like serum
Color: Light pink

Apply 2-3 drops to clean, damp skin AM/PM

Massage in as a leave-on treatment

Follow up with moisturizer and/or facial oil.

Use daily or as often as needed

Store upright in a cool, dry place and out of direct sunlight.

K E Y I N G R E D I E N T S

Tremella Mushroom: A jelly-textured superfood with the ability to hold up to 500x its weight in water, it acts as a humectant to plump skin with hydration.

Vegan Collagen: Plant-based nutrients that provide moisturizing, skin-nourishing benefits.

Strawberry Extract: Known to be rich in antioxidants including Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, and Polyphenolics to support healthy-looking skin.

Full list of ingredients:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Water, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Vegetable Collagen, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose Gum Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Arginine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Eclipta Prostrata (False Daisy) Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera (Moringa) Seed Oil

Ingredients in bold are certified organic.

Truly Natural. Vegan. Cruelty-Free. Herbivore products are truly natural, vegan, and cruelty-free. They are made without synthetic ingredients— this includes dyes, fragrances, and preservatives. Additionally, they are concentrated blends containing no fillers and using the minimum amount of ingredients necessary to achieve the maximum results.

Place outer carton into paper recycling.

Clean the pipette with warm water then gently remove it from the dropper by pulling downward, and recycle. Next, remove the soft bulb and discard it in the trash, but recycle the plastic collar.

My Experience: The GOOD STUFF. Freaked out over the 2% salicylic acid, because I've wanted to get the Paula's choice BHA exfoliant for sooo long. Could be a potential dupe but i don't have the Paulas choice one to compare. NONETHELESS, this stuff is IT. Over a period of 2-3 weeks, my pores reduced in size and I had fewer blackheads which were also smaller (area around my nose). PLUS, I've used this during the the breakouts I've previously mentioned, and this definitely sped up the recovery process. My pimples healed faster and became flatter too and I could see the difference the next morning. I must mention that if i use it too frequently (

A Review on the Brand Cos De Baha (p.s. I'm very pleased)

I rarely see any reviews for the brand Cos De Baha, but after trying out a few of their stuff, I think they're a brand that deserves much more attention!

My skin type: Combo, occasionally breakouts, somewhat sensitive (especially to fragrance).

1. SNAIL MUCIN HYALURONIC ACID SERUM

Ingredients: Snail Secretion Filtrate (83%), Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide (2%), 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol (1%) , Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate (4000ppm), Beta Glucan,*Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate,Allantoin,Adenosine,*Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, *Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Extract,*Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, *Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate *Mark: Organic Ingredients.

Texture: Typical serum texture; lightly viscous clear liquid. Has a bit of that signature snail mucin sliminess/chewiness texture, but its definitely not goopy. (From what I've read, COSRX's snail mucin is more goopy and viscous)

Scent: No fragrance

My Experience: I've used this day and night and it definitely provides that instant hydration boost to the skin, especially when my skin is feeling rather tight. I've used a bottle of this and can say that it continuously performs well in the hydration department. In terms of its healing properties that snail mucin is expected to come with, I've used this during 2 angry allergy breakouts and it did help calm down some of the itchiness and redness. It did help speed up the healing process, but overtime ive noticed that even when I didn't use it, my skin was still healing well (likely due to my ceramide moisturiser).

Notable mentions: It is extremely affordable especially considering you're getting 120ml which lasted me about 3 months with consistent use. The ingredients list is also amazing, a lot of skin soothing and barrier repairing ingredients like panthenol and allantoin.

Overall rating: 7.5/10. A good hydration boost serum thats not too heavy or too light. Only wished it had more significant healing properties.

2. SALICYLIC ACID BHA 2% LIQUID

Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid (2%), 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Rosa Damascena Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose

Texture: Very runny, almost like clear water.

Scent: No fragrance

My Experience: The GOOD STUFF. Freaked out over the 2% salicylic acid, because I've wanted to get the Paula's choice BHA exfoliant for sooo long. Could be a potential dupe but i don't have the Paulas choice one to compare. NONETHELESS, this stuff is IT. Over a period of 2-3 weeks, my pores reduced in size and I had fewer blackheads which were also smaller (area around my nose). PLUS, I've used this during the the breakouts I've previously mentioned, and this definitely sped up the recovery process. My pimples healed faster and became flatter too and I could see the difference the next morning. I must mention that if i use it too frequently (

4 times a week) my skin somewhat gets accustomed to it and the effects arent as pronounced. So i try to use it <3 times a week as a treatment for specific areas.

Notable mentions: Again, 120ml for its affordable price is a crazy steal. And you only really need 2 pumps or less! Been using it for 3 months and my bottle is still 70% full. I also love how the first ingredient is aloe extract, a tried and true soothing ingredient. I've never experienced sensitisation with this baby, even during my bad breakouts, unless you overdose and use >3 pumps, it should be okay! When i get hard and pesky pimples, i tend to pair it with a little 5% benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin. Not all skin types can take this concoction, but those pimples definitely get smaller the next morning. It is a must for me to slap on some skin soothing barrier repairing moisturiser if i do this, otherwise my skin can get red and irritated.

Overall rating: 10/10. A dream come true. They have a 4% 30ml salicylic acid serum as well and I might try that next!

3. GLYCOLIC ACID 10 AHA SERUM

Ingredients: Purified Water, Glycolic Acid (10%), Propanediol (From Non-Gmo Corn), Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract

Texture: Clear gel-like liquid with a medium viscousity, typical serum texture.

Scent: No fragrance

My Experience: GOOD. Does exactly what you expect an AHA to do: Exfoliate dead skin layers and give you glowy skin. It's a 10% concentration meant to use at night after toner. You only need 2-3 drops MAX. Greedy me used more than 3 drops last time and the next morning I woke up with red and irritated skin. Not good. This baby quite literally does the job. My skin is left with a glow everytime I've used this, and i can feel that new skin smoothness. In comparison with TO's AHA BHA 30% peeling solution, it's much gentler and doesn't sting my skin. The overall effect is comparable, both leave you with glowy exfoliated skin. I prefer this over the TO because it doesnt really sting and I only need to use a teensy bit. (i find that i need to use more with TO's because it doesnt spread as far).

Notable mentions: Once again, very affordable. I've used this for 3 months and my bottle is still 80% full. Do NOT use this together with salicyclic acid because it WILL irritate your skin. Also, don't oversleep with this on, it will overexfoliate and damage your skin's barrier (speaking from experience). However, when using this and the salicyclic acid exfoliant separately, my skin has never been better, you get the best of both worlds without irritation. I've read that for more sensitive skin types, some people just apply this for a few hours and wash it off and they find that it still works.

Overall rating: 10/10. Honestly, can't find a fault with this. Highly recommended.

Overall, I've been pretty impressed with this brand. I'm surprised it hasn't really been raved about in the skincare community, but hopefully I've provided some useful insights! Their ingredients list not only includes what is needed, but is almost always full of well known skin soothers with no fragrance added. AND its accessible (shopee, eBay) and affordable for most people. Here's to happy clear skin! cheers

Able to hold huge amounts of moisture (1,000 times its weight in water), HA makes an incredibly good moisturizer for your skin when applied topically. To put it simply, it turns your skin into a heavily saturated sponge, and the more moisture it holds, the plumper your skin gets, and the less visible fine lines become. Dry patches will disappear, and your skin will look firmer and more youthful.

How Hyaluronic Acid replaced Collagen fillers

Too large to be absorbed into the skin topically, HA broke into the beauty world as a dermal filler and was quick to replace collagen; HA lasted longer than collagen, and it was less likely to cause reactions. Hyaluronic acid fillers (like Juvéderm and Restylane) look more subtle and can last between three to 12 months, in which time the body will gradually absorb it. It’s also reversible, so if you don’t like the effect, the enzyme hyaluronidase can be used to dissolve it.

In other studies of Brazilian cases of schistosomiasis mansoni, the severity of PPF (as assessed with ultrasound) has been found to correlate with ‘aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio indexes’ (APRI; Lambertucci et al., 2007) and with serum concentrations of immunoglobulin G (Correia et al., 2009).

DISCUSSION

In many areas where schistosomiasis mansoni is endemic, liver biopsies carry too much risk and the equipment and personnel required for accurate ultrasonography are not readily available. The main aim of the present study, in which ultrasonography was used as the ‘gold standard’ for classifying PPF, was to explore the value of serum HA as a marker for PPF.

Ricard–Blum et al. (1999) found that serum concentrations of HA (but not those of type-I collagen or type-III pro-collagen) were markedly higher in (ultrasonography-evaluated) cases of PPF than in healthy controls, and suggested that serum concentrations of HA could be used to assess morbidity in schistosomiasis mansoni. More recently, Marinho et al. (2010) reported how serum concentrations of HA (but not those of type-IV collagen) could be used to separate patients with light PPF from those with intense fibrosis. They also reported a positive correlation between serum HA concentrations and the prevalence of portal hypertension (as indicated by relatively large portal- and splenic-vein diameters) in patients with PPF caused by schistosomiasis mansoni. Although these results contrast with those of Burchard et al. (1998), who found no correlation between serum concentrations of HA (or type-III pro-collagen or laminin) in cases of schistosomiasis mansoni and the results of ultrasound scans, most of the cases investigated in this earlier study only had mild fibrosis.

In other studies of Brazilian cases of schistosomiasis mansoni, the severity of PPF (as assessed with ultrasound) has been found to correlate with ‘aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio indexes’ (APRI; Lambertucci et al., 2007) and with serum concentrations of immunoglobulin G (Correia et al., 2009).

In the present study, a serum HA concentration of about 20·2 μg/litre was found to be the best HA threshold for distinguishing patients with moderate PPF from those with severe fibrosis. In their earlier study, Köpke–Aguiar et al. (2002) found that a similar HA threshold (20 μg/litre of serum) could be used to separate schistosomiasis patients with and without portal hypertension, while a much higher threshold (80 μg/litre) could be used to differentiate patients with cirrhosis from those with portal hypertension caused by schistosomiasis mansoni. Among Sudanese cases of schistosomiasis mansoni, Pascal et al. (2000) found that serum concentrations of HA increased as the severity of PPF increased, and Eboumbou et al. (2005) found that cases had about 22·4 μg HA/litre of serum if they did not have PPF and up to 91·2 μg HA/litre if they had severe PPF. Curiously, the HA concentrations detected by Pascal et al. (2000) were generally higher than the corresponding values reported by Eboumbou et al. (2005) or observed in the present study. It seems possible that the cases of schistosomiasis mansoni investigated in the present study had even higher serum concentrations of HA before they were treated (the blood samples investigated in the present study were collected at least 6 months after the cases had been given praziquantel). The concentrations of HA in the sera of patients with schistosomiasis mansoni tend to fall a few weeks after treatment with praziquantel (Hassanein et al., 1997; Ricard–Blum et al., 1999). Many of the cases investigated in the present study had also had their spleens removed and it is possible that the splenectomies led to reductions in serum HA. In a study of patients with schistosomiasis mansoni in a tertiary-care hospital in Brazil, Wyszomirska et al. (2005) observed post-splenectomy reductions in the serum concentrations of type-IV collagen.

The measurement of PPF via serum markers, such as HA, would seem to have a wide application, especially in endemic areas where ultrasonography is difficult or impossible. In schistosomiasis mansoni, the early detection of hepatic involvement is crucial, not only to impede the development of more severe morbidity but also to guide the epidemiological control of S. mansoni. The measurement of serum HA concentrations may also be useful during post-treatment follow-up, to monitor the regression of any PPF.

Further studies involving many more patients and other areas of endemicity will be necessary in order to confirm the present results and see if they are applicable world-wide.