What Is the Difference Between Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid?

One of the main causes of skin aging is moisture loss. During this process, not only epidermis experiences the dehydration. Without the required amount of moisture, collagen and elastin fibers lose their elasticity. As a result, the skin becomes dry and flabby, prone to the wrinkles appearance.

Speaking about skin moistening, preservation of its youth and beauty, the hyaluronic acid is the most effective natural element. The effect provided by the hyaluronic acid is unique. The magic of hyaluronic acid lies in its ability to retain great amount of moisture in the skin. Scientists have calculated that one gram of hyaluronic acid can retain up to six liters of water. However, it is not the only wonderful feature of the hyaluronic acid. In addition to the fact that the hyaluronic acid retains moisture in the skin, it can also attract it from the external environment and create a barrier against evaporation.

How the hyaluronic acid functions

Hyaluronic acid is a natural structural component of our skin. Until the age of 25, it is presented in our body in the enough quantity and fully implements its functions, maintaining the skin youth, beauty and health. However, after this age, the activity of fibroblast cells, responsible for the hyaluronic acid production, decreases, and the destructive processes prevail over the regenerative ones.

It should be noted that the intensity of these processes is influenced by various factors:

• environment pollution;
• diet;
• excess weight;
• insufficient water intake;
• some diseases of internal organs;
• harmful addictions;
• stress and chronic fatigue.

The list of beneficial effects of hyaluronic acid is not limited to skin moistening; it implements much more functions:

• softens the skin;
• heals microcracks, wounds, scars;
• reduces wrinkles;
• reduces inflammation and provides effective care for problem skin;
• provides nutritional agents to the deep layers;
• creates a protective barrier from external negative influences.

An important positive feature of hyaluronic acid is the fact that it is perfect for all skin types and, as it is a natural element, it has no contraindications.

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What is the difference between hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate?

In cosmetics, you can often meet sodium hyaluronate instead of hyaluronic acid. It is not an analogue; it is a derivative of the hyaluronic acid molecule, but much smaller in size. Its size is the main advantage of sodium hyaluronate. Due to the small molecule size, this element can easily penetrate into the deep layers and provide a much wider range of positive effects. In addition to moistening and all other functions of hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate can also stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, as well as hyaluronic acid itself.

Both sodium hyaluronate and hyaluronic acid are very beneficial for the skin; however, in order to achieve the most prominent effect, you should understand how to use them properly. The most advantageous use of hyaluronic acid is in various cosmetic injection procedures, while sodium hyaluronate will be more effective in topical products.

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Reagents Repharm is the leading local manufacturer of natural skin care products, which has developed a series of cosmetics based on sodium hyaluronate. The list of offered products includes face creams, eyelid creams, lip balms. They have proven their high efficiency in both clinical tests and practical application, and have received a great number of positive customer reviews.

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