Beauty

Why it might be time to pump the breaks on HA mania.

Corey L. Hartman, M.D., founder ofSkin Wellness Dermatologyin Birmingham, AL.

Lu reiterates that lower-weight hyaluronic acid products are slightly more likely to irritate the skin.

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It spread around like wildfire and its back to being popular again, she says.

Thats what happens with these active [ingredients].

But many experts are urging clients and shoppers to explore different options in the name of more hydrated skin.

Aquafix Hydrating Water Gel

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Still, its important to remember that not all of your hydrating products should feature humectants alone.

The Soothing Balm

Idriss is also a fan of this drugstore balm for the hydrating job.

Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Multi-Purpose Balm

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Human skin penetration of hyaluronic acid of different molecular weights as probed by Raman spectroscopy.

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Hyaluronic Acid in Inflammation and Tissue Regeneration.

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Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging.Dermato-endocrinology,4(3), 253-258.https://doi.org/10.4161/derm.21923

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