WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID?
Oooooo where do we start! We LOVE Hyaluronic Acid!
What is it?
Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance in skin known for its incredible capacity to attract and hold onto 1000x its weight in water / moisture. It assists in replenishing skin to enhance a healthy, supple look and feel.
It works like a sponge, to help retain the moisture and plump the skin.
When we’re younger, our skin can hold onto water and retain a lovely balanced amount of moisture, but it loses this ability as we age (yet another downside to ageing, sorry folks!) Over time, wrinkles and lines will form and our skin will lose it’s ‘bounce’.
It works alongside Vitamin A incredibly well. It attracts and holds onto moisture in the skin cells and gives the skin more of a plumped and smooth appearance! When you’re using products containing Vitamin A alongside Hyaluronic Acid, your skin is set for a breathe of fresh air.
It’s important to always use a moisturiser alongside Hyaluronic Acid usage, not just on it’s own.
What are the top benefits of using a product containing hyaluronic acid?
💦 ADDS HYDRATION
The most important purpose of Hyaluronic Acid. It's capable of holding 1000x it's own weight in water, meaning it's a big ole drink for thirsty, dry and dehydrated skin. It's lock the moisture in to the cells for longer.
💦 REDUCES LINES AND WRINKLES
This comes alongside the hydration benefit. When you keep the skin plumped and hydrated, it will smooth and fine lines and wrinkles on the skin - don't we all want a bit of that?!
💦 IMPROVES THE SKIN'S TEXTURE
Plumped, hydrated skin means better skin texture because everything is smoothed out. Perfect for those suffering with rough, textural skin concerns.
💦 STIMULATES CELL REGENERATION
Hyaluronic acid will help the formation of fresh cells within the skin by offering extra hydration and barrier protection to the skin. This naturally leads to healthier cells and a more vibrant complexion.
💦 REDUCE ENLARGED PORES
It can really help with the appearance of tightness in the skin. As it fills the skin with moisture, hyaluronic acid tightens the overall complexion. It helps firm facial contours for a more youthful appearance.
💦ENHANCE OTHER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN YOUR PRODUCTS
Due to the way in which Hyaluronic Acid works, by attracting and holding onto moisture, it pairs perfectly with other active ingredients within skincare to make sure they are doing the best job in your skin!
The main products we would recommend that contain Hyaluronic Acid within the Environ range would be:
Environ Vita Peptide Eye Gel
**Anti-ageing eye gel – BESTSELLER**
A firm favourite from the whole Environ range. As well as being rich in peptides, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants and vitamins, it holds an ingredient known as friendly ‘botox’. It helps to relax facial tension and soften muscle contraction to visibly reduce lines and wrinkles and prevent their formation over time. If you want younger and more radiant-looking skin around your eyes, this is the eye gel you’ve been looking for. It’s never too early or too late to start.
Suitable for: All skin types, especially those showing visible signs of ageing or those wanting to prevent ageing.
How to use: After pre-cleansing, cleansing, and toning, apply sparingly around the eye area – this product is safe to use on the eye lid and up to the waterline underneath the eye. Ensure product does not enter the eyes. Follow with other Environ products. Use Morning and Evening.
Price: £57
Environ HA Intensive Hydrating Serum
**Hyaluronic Acid serum - Plumps and hydrates, a drink of water for the skin**
Contains an exceptionally high concentration of Hyaluronic Acid. Due to the way in which hyaluronic acid works, this is a drink of water for the skin. This serum will help improve hydration levels in the skin, plump the skin, soften fine lines and wrinkles and smooth the appearance of the skin.
Suitable for: All skin types, especially dry, dehydrated skins. Fantastic for brides-to-be, frequent travellers, anyone who works outside a lot.
How to use: Pre-cleanse, cleanse and tone the skin, apply 1-2 pumps of this serum to the entire face and neck. Allow to dry. Follow with Environ moisturiser. Use morning and evening.
Price: £69.95
*TOP TIP – use in conjunction with Moisture Lock and Skin Omegas from the Advanced Nutrition Programme Supplements range to seriously target dry, dehydrated skin anywhere on the body.
If you’re worried about any of the above concerns, we can help!
Treatments we offer that contain Hyaluronic Acid:
Environ Essential Moisture boost Facial
Dry skin, be gone!
This treatment is not only going to target your main concerns with ageing, by helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines caused by dehydration, it also uses Hyaluronic acid to increases the plumpness of the deeper layers of the skin.
This will promote a more moisturised, glowing-looking complexion.
Environ’s treatment work on the premise of treating the lowest layers of living skin cells to truly create change within the skin.
If you want change, you need Environ treatments and homecare.
They honestly do the talking for themselves.
(We recommend the intense version for a full moisture overhaul, and more time out on the couch to relax, of course!)
Not sure where to start?
Unsure if your skin needs Hyaluronic Acid or not?
Speak to us during a skin consultation appointment and we’ll get to the nitty gritty of your personal concerns with your skin, and where you want to get to.
Allow us to join you on your skin journey, to have skin you’ll be proud of.
Book for a skin consultation right here
Look forward to seeing you in the salon soon!
Amy
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