LY 16b Rejuvenating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

The Hype About Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a sugar that occurs naturally in the body. Around 50 percent of the body’s total hyaluronic acid comes from our connective tissues including the skin, eyes and joints.

Capable of binding more than a thousand times its weight in water, HA plays a critical role in skin moisture. It acts as a water reservoir for skin cells, deeply moisturizing the skin while making fine lines and wrinkles less visible.

Although the human body produces hyaluronic acid on its own, production slows with age. This decline is attributed to environmental factors such as smoking, UV damage and air pollution which accelerate the formation of lines, pigmentation and sagging skin, also known as aging.

HA is a fundamental active ingredient in anti-aging. It stimulates the synthesis of elastin (a protein that gives skin its elasticity) and collagen (a protein that helps keep our skin healthy) by significantly decreasing the depth of wrinkles, enhancing skin firmness and elasticity, and reducing skin roughness. It also protects your skin from free radicals.

The antibacterial properties of HA also help reduce the risk of infection and aid in wound healing by regulating inflammation levels and regulating tissue repair.

Hydrator or Moisturizer or Both?

Your skin can look dry, but in actual fact, it can be dehydrated. If that’s the case, you’ll require a hydrator. To determine if your skin is dry or dehydrated, it is important to understand your skin’s condition. The skin has a natural lipid barrier that protects itself from damage and water loss. If you are prone to dry, flaky skin, your skin is not producing enough lipid cells to form a protective barrier, making it unable to lock in moisture. That’s when you need a moisturizer.

Moisturizers reduce the amount of water that evaporates from the skin to minimize transepidermal water loss. They lock and seal in moisture.

If you have a dull and lackluster complexion, with fine lines and wrinkles, your skin is battling dehydration. When your skin is dehydrated, your skin cells are parched and they appear shriveled. Hydrated skin boasts swollen skin cells, with moisture locked into them.

Picking the Right Hydrator or Moisturizer

Although drinking plenty of water is still the easiest way to hydrate your skin, those with dehydrated skin should supplement with a hydrator that binds and draws water into the skin cells. LY 16b Rejuvenating Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains macro and micro hyaluroninc acid - natural humectants that allow the skin to improve its ability to hydrate itself over time.

LY 16e Prejuvenating Angel Serum, on the other hand, functions as a moisturizer. It not only imparts the skin with moisturizing and nourishing effects but also counters the onset of aging and free radical damage.

For best results, use both LY 16b Rejuvenating Hyaluronic Acid Serum to hydrate and LY 16e Prejuvenating Angel Serum to moisturize, day and night.

1) Butylene Glycol

Butylene glycol is a humectant that attracts and binds water, keeping the skin hydrated and moisturized. In addition to drawing moisture to the skin, butylene glycol is also an emollient, coating the skin’s surface and creating a barrier that prevents water loss.

Butylene glycol adds a layer of softness and improved texture to your skin. Its antimicrobial and moisturizing properties help treat associated symptoms in acne-prone skin.

2) Niacinamide

Also known as vitamin B3, niacinamide is a water-soluble vitamin that reduces inflammation and hyperpigmentation, minimizes enlarged pores, tightens skin, improves skin’s barrier and uneven skin tone

Niacinamide also softens fine lines and wrinkles, brightens and diminishes dullness, builds protein, and strengthens a weakened surface.

3) Tocopheryl Acetate

Alpha-tocopheryl acetate (ATA) is a specific form of vitamin E, known for its antioxidant properties. It protects your body and prevents damage to the skin caused by free radicals from UV light, cigarette smoke, and air pollution. ATA also has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.

4) Prunus Persica Resin Extract

Prunus persica (peach) a resin secreted from the bark of Rosaceae peaches. In addition to giving the skin a boost of vegan collagen, prunus persica also promotes skin repair, improves skin smoothness, and diminishes dark spots while nourishing and adding moisture to the skin.

5) Hydroxyacetophenone

An antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, hydroxyacetophenone neutralizes free radicals and soothes the skin. It also acts as a preservative to extend the shelf life of skincare products.

6) Ceramides

Ceramides are a form of fatty acids called lipids. They are naturally found in skin cells, making up about 40-50 percent of the outer layer of skin (epidermis).

Ceramides promote anti-aging by keeping your skin moist and supple. It retains your skin’s moisture by creating a barrier to prevent moisture loss. It also promotes cellular renewal while protecting your skin against environmental damage, pollution and toxins.

Direction of Use

LY 16b Rejuvenating Hyaluronic Acid Serum comes in a small, airtight bottle with a medicine-dropper applicator that dispenses the exact amount you require.

The recommendation is to apply LY 16b Rejuvenating Hyaluronic Acid Serum twice daily, directly to your skin after cleansing with LY 12d Hydrating Facial Cleansing Mousse and toning with LY 14b Lotion Tonique.

In the morning, after cleansing and toning, apply LY 16b Rejuvenating Hyaluronic Acid Serum evenly over the entire face, neck and décolletage. Lightly tap with your fingertips to allow for maximum absorption. Thereafter, apply sunscreen.

The same applies before bedtime but instead of using sunscreen, use a moisturizer like LY 16e Prejuvenating Angel Serum or night cream like LY 17d Whitening Night Cream. LY 16b Rejuvenating Hyaluronic Acid Serum penetrates the skin and continues to attract water toward it, allowing for better skin hydration as you sleep.