What is Sodium Hyaluronate

The specialists of modern aesthetic medicine and cosmetology distinguish Hyaluronic Acid as a leading product for the correction of wrinkles and other cosmetic issues, related to aging. Due to ability to bend liquid in the skin depth, Hyaluronic Acid molecules are considered to be a powerful moisturizer for skin youth and beauty support. In comparison with the other cosmetic products and substances, Hyaluronic Acid shows the best efficiency and is biocompatible to human body because of its existence in skin in natural form and being produced by fibroblast cell fight from birth. That’s why Hyaluronic Acid use doesn’t irritate skin and cause allergy even for the most sensitive skin.

Where is Hyaluronic Acid found in the body?

The body is 70% water, that’s why the Hyaluronic Acid molecules, which are intended to keep water, can be found in every tissue in different concentrations:

• Bones and cartilages;
• Tendons, connective tissues, ligaments;
• Eyeballs;
• Lips, gingiva;
• Hair follicles;
• Skin.

How does Hyaluronic acid work in skin?

Hyaluronic Acid has a highest concentration in the skin, that’s why lack of this ingredient here is instantly reflected in wrinkles developing, face contour deforming, skin dryness and flaccidness. With the age and under the influence of different negative factors like UV-radiation, stress and poor skincare, the quantity of Hyaluronic Acid is getting lower and needs replenishment. The modern medicine and cosmetology offer number of cosmetic products and procedures, which replenish lack of Hyaluronic Acid and make skin firm and elastic. Using these cosmetics take int account that Hyaluronic Acid in its composition may be presented either in a pure for or as it salts.

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What is the difference between Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid?

Both Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid can benefit skin, but their functional abilities may vary.

И гиалуроновая кислота, и соли гиалуроновой кислоты формируют значимое положительное воздействие на кожные покровы, но перечень их функциональных возможностей несколько отличается.

• Hyaluronic Acid moisturizes, regenerates skin cells, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, lifts skin.
• Sodium Hyaluronate moisturizes, stimulates, smoothens small wrinkles and reduces large, activates fibroblasts, which produce Hyaluronic Acid and stimulates skin nourishing.

Hyaluronic Acid has two types of salts: Sodium Hyaluronate и Potassium Hyaluronate. They can be extracted from the Hyaluronic Acid in lab by removing lipids, proteins and nucleinic acids. The result is creating a new molecule of much less dimensions and the same functional properties, which has the name Sodium Hyaluronate. The cosmetologists consider it to be much more effective for local use than Hyaluronic Acid because of higher penetration ability.

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