Hyaluronic Acid in cosmetics

The fountain of youth is hidden in plain sight!

Hyaluronic Acid is found in many high quality products and has a major role in tissue hydration, lubrication and with other vitamins contributes in different aspects of cellular function.

Hyaluronic Acid has different life in the body, will last two to three weeks in the cartilage but only one day in the skin.

When the synthesis of this acid starts to decrease people will experience discomfort in joints, frequent illnesses, appearance of wrinkles, this leads to the believe that a constant supply of hyaluric acid is beneficial to the body.

Some scientist believe that this acid creates a cushion effect between the joints and also gives more elasticity to the skin. Also scientists think that the hyaluronic acid improve white cell count and helps fight infections.

Until the late 1970's hyaluronic acid was believed to be a goo muscle and a carbohydrate polymer. Later it was discovered that it is one of the major lubricating component of synovial fluid in the body this way contributing to the hydrodynamics of the tissues, movement and cell proliferation.

This substance is found naturally in many tissues of the body and it is used in different medical applications like cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal transplant and retinal detachment repair.

It is also used with good results to treat osteoporosis the knee area for example. In breast cancer and prostate cancer can be used as a tumor marker.

FDA approved the used of hyaluronic acid in cosmetics since 2003 and the product is gaining in popularity since.

ABC newsmagazine 20/20 featured a very interesting study on a village in Japan. The people in this village seam to be living longer than average and over 10 percent of the villagers are 85 years of age or older. Was observed that the diet of the villager is mainly sticky starches like sweet potatoes.

This king of food promotes Hyaluronic acid which contributed to the youthfulness because of the lubricating effects on joints, skin and eyes. Hyaluronic acid is becoming popular and the research continues.

Learn More about use of Hyaluronic Acid in Revitol Anti-Aging Solution