Hyaluronic Acid: Is it a gimmick?


The purpose of hyaluronic acid (HA) is to provide moisture to skin, smooth wrinkles and fine lines, and to help drive other products into the skin. HA is like a vesicle to support growth factors, peptides, probiotics, antioxidants, and vitamins into our skin cells. HA is also essential to help with wound healing and to decrease inflammation.

Not all Hyaluronic Acids (HA) are created equal. For HA to really work, it really matters how the HA is manufactured to work, and in addition it depends on the size of the molecule and the amount. Medical grade HA is always the best and it is so important with any skincare item to shop medical grade skincare products locally (I know, I know, I shop online for most things too). The reason is because as the product formula sits in a box or bottle in a hot truck or warehouse for lengthy time and this can cause negative variability of the results. By purchasing in person, the product is shipped swiftly and directly to that location and stored properly, so we know the integrity of the product is still good. Non-medical grade products do not have the proper clinical backing or contain potent enough ingredients to create positive change.

HA is a common product and it can be overwhelming as you can buy it from any retail store or online and even the grocery store! We are loving the brand Hydrinity right now at Sundrop Aesthetics. Hydrinity prioritizes science and product perfection, and science and facts are my love language. The product is powered by accelerated science with powerful hydrating technology. What is the difference between this particular HA product and every other HA product? Well, the difference is the patented process of how it is made and designed. Hydrinity is the only HA extracted by anion exchange without heat. This allows the product to be super-charged, pure, potent, and very efficient to get all the way to level of the dermis in the skin. This HA molecule is superior when it comes to tackling problematic skin, like with acne, rosacea, or compromise to reduce inflammation and irritation and contains polypeptides and growth factors. Because of the design, the HA chain is stronger and able to drive all the necessary ingredients into the skin for beautiful, glowing, and healthy skin.