hyaluronic acid
what is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic Acid, also known as Hyaluron or HA is a gentle yet powerful, moisture-binding substance that occurs naturally in your body. It is present in our skin, our inner connective tissue, between our joints and in our eyes. Its main purpose is to retain water, to keep everything well lubricated and maintain structural integrity.
why is hyaluronic acid important?
HA exists naturally in almost every cell in the body. If you have sufficient HA in your body, your skin will feel soft and beautifully moisturised and the resulting elasticity will help protect against wrinkles forming. Your joints and body are more likely to feel supple and you should be able to bend and stretch with ease. However, HA has a half-life (the time it takes for the molecule to get broken down and excreted from the body) of less than 3 days in the main body and as little as one day in the skin. For this reason, it is imperative that the body continually replenish itself with HA. Unfortunately, as we age, we lose the ability to replace HA at the rate required which in part explains why age-related symptoms appear, our skin becomes drier and less elastic, and wrinkles start to form.
Fortunately, supplementing with HA can help resolve this loss.
what's the science of hyaluronic acid?
Just one molecule of hyaluronic acid can bind 1,000 times its own weight in water, bringing superior strength and firmness to your skin.
As we age and our HA lubrication levels drop, the space between bones in our joints can reduce, leading to joint stiffness, aches and pain. Taking an HA supplement has been shown to help with joint health.
Hyaluronic Acid also plays a vital part in wound healing. It works by aiding the regulation of inflammation levels as well as sending signals to the body to construct more blood vessels in the wounded area.
HA is thought to help with chronic eye dryness which affects about 1 in 7 older adults. Contact lenses with slowly releasing HA are being developed. As HA is naturally present as a lubricant in the eye, having healthy levels are believed to be important in this area.
what's ingenious hyaluronic acid?
The profile of Ingenious’ hyaluronic acid is specifically designed for targeted results. It’s 20% more effective at keeping skin and tissue hydrated and plump than industry standard.
The hyaluronan used by Ingenious is a pioneering finely modulated Full Spectrum Hyaluronan Complex, able to deeply integrate into the biology of targeted tissues, matching skin, joints, muscle and other needs. All to maximise efficiency and work exactly where you need it.
The HA found in most supplements and creams consists of only one length of HA molecule. The Ingenious Hyaluronan Complex mimics the physiology of your body’s HA.
