Article Overview
- Hyaluronic acid is a gentle skincare ingredient renowned for its ability to hydrate deep skin layers. Compatible with virtually all skin types and other ingredients, knowing how to use hyaluronic acid effectively can make visible improvements to your skin.
- A naturally occurring humectant, hyaluronic acid can retain up to 1000 times its own weight in water. It maintains moisture content in skin by drawing in water and retaining it, which supports continued hydration throughout the day and while you sleep.
- Hydrated skin looks and feels plumper, brighter, and firmer, and is naturally stronger than skin which lacks moisture. Deeply nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid include anti-ageing and protective benefits for long-term radiance. In this article, discover when to use hyaluronic acid in routines for optimal results. A bespoke skincare approach provides the most visible benefits – see how to apply hyaluronic acid to enhance your skin ahead.
HOW TO USE HYALURONIC ACID FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE
Depending on your skin type and concerns, hyaluronic acid may appear in multiple skincare steps or within a single targeted formula. One of the many benefits of this nurturing and highly compatible ingredient is that there is no limit to how much hyaluronic acid to use – so the ingredient can be tailored to fit your skincare routine.
- For sensitive skin types, hyaluronic acid comforts and strengthens the skin moisture barrier. Especially during cold or dry months, the humectant supports the skin moisture barrier to retain essential hydration and reduce sensitivity such as visible redness in skin.
- For dry skin types, hyaluronic acid helps to combat dullness, rough-textured skin and visible dryness. As there’s no restriction to how often to use hyaluronic acid, you generally can opt for as many products with the intensely hydrating ingredient as you like.
- For oily skin types, hyaluronic acid helps to establish and keep up balanced moisture. It’s important to achieve healthy hydration levels to reduce the frequency of blemishes, and hyaluronic acid can support this via lightweight and non-comedogenic moisturisers and cleansers.
WHEN TO USE HYALURONIC ACID IN A ROUTINE
Not only is hyaluronic acid suitable for use with all other skincare ingredients, but the property can also support skin comfort while you use potent ingredients like retinol and salicylic acid. Pairing hyaluronic acid with retinol formulas, chemical exfoliants like beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) or powerful antioxidants like vitamin C can help to hydrate and soften skin for enhanced results.
In terms of when to use hyaluronic acid in routines, we recommend pairing your HA formula with potent products like retinol creams or exfoliants. This promotes balanced moisture. Hyaluronic acid can be implemented across both AM and PM routines.
HOW TO APPLY HYALURONIC ACID
Thanks to its many applications, hyaluronic acid features across a wide range of skincare formulas. This means that the ingredient can usually be added to whichever skincare step works best for you and your routine.
Hyaluronic acid benefits all skincare routines – including anti-ageing, mild acne-prone, dry and sensitive. See how to use hyaluronic acid in your AM and PM regimes below.
RETEXTURING ACTIVATOR EXFOLIATING SERUM
Natural exfoliation is essential to all skin types. By removing dead skin cells from the surface layer of skin, you can help to keep pores clear, maintain a soft and uniform skin texture and promote radiant complexions. SkinCeuticals hyaluronic acid-infused exfoliating serum works to clear away dead skin cells and promote younger-looking skin, visibly reducing fine lines alongside pigmentation and blemishes. The inclusion of HA alongside the chemical exfoliant glycolic acid helps to maintain balanced hydration.
Discover Retexturing Activator Exfoliating Serum.
HYDRATING B5 SERUM
If you’re unsure when to use hyaluronic acid in routines, a simple way to add the ingredient is via a hydrating serum. Serums can be layered together – and by including a hyaluronic acid-based serum, you’ll support skin comfort and essential hydration. SkinCeuticals gentle and supportive serum combines hyaluronic acid with vitamin B5, to boost moisture and promote natural skin moisture barrier strength. Developed in an oil-free formula, this serum is suitable for all skin types.
Discover Hydrating B5 Serum.
PHYTO CORRECTIVE GEL SOOTHING SERUM
Experience skin sensitivity and want to know when to apply hyaluronic acid? A hydrating gel-based serum can help to re-establish comfort and brighten complexions overall. Our comforting gel serum infuses hyaluronic acid with a botanical blend of thyme, cucumber, eucalyptus, olive leaf extract and mulberry extract, to promote, refreshed-looking complexions. It can also be used to help support skin against everyday stressors like pollution and UV radiation.
Discover Phyto Corrective Gel Soothing Serum.
HYDRATING B5 HYALURONIC ACID FACIAL MASK
Alongside your daily moisturiser, a weekly mask can boost moisture levels for brightened and softer skin. If you want to know how to apply hyaluronic acid for intense hydration, we recommend opting for a facial mask. Thicker in texture and with a rich formulation, SkinCeuticals facial masks are also good to have on hand for when skin is feeling tired or dehydrated. Our hydrating gel mask is enriched with 1% hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 to plump and stimulate natural skin cell turnover.
Discover Hydrating B5 Hyaluronic Acid Facial Mask.
PHYTO CORRECTIVE ESSENCE HYDRATING MIST
If you experience dry weather, use professional skin treatments or include potent ingredients in your routine, a hydrating mist can make a lasting impact to skin comfort. SkinCeuticals’ hydrating facial mist delivers the intense nourishment of hyaluronic acid and glycerin alongside a phyto botanical blend of boldus leaf, cucumber, thyme, olive leaf and rosemary extracts. Able to be reapplied throughout the day, this mist spray benefits all skin types.
Discover Phyto Corrective Essence Hydrating Mist.
Shop Featured Products
Phyto Corrective Gel Soothing Serum
Hydrating and comforting gel serum with Cucumber, Thyme, Eucalyptus, Olive Leaf Extract and Mulberry Extract to soothe, soften and brighten skin.
Hydrating B5 Serum
A hydrating, hyaluronic acid serum that replenishes moisture and restores radiance for a smoother complexion. The oil-free formula also contains vitamin B5 for acne-prone skin.
