SOS for dry lines: Resort to Hyaluronic Acid.

Take a look at latest marketed products or beauty tips and you’ll come across the word “Hyaluronic Acid”. This hit ingredient can be found in hydrating masks, lotions and even lip balms.

And Kelly has become one of its fans as well! It’s all due to aging and dryness! I used to skip toner and serum products after cleansing, especially in summer. Just a thin layer of moisturizer will do. Yet, my usual moisturizer seems less working. I need something more moisturizing or an extra layer of serum. So I decided to try out an HA essence.

First comes a more budget find—ASTY 100 Hyaluronic Acid Essence



Pros

• free of colorant, fragrance and alcohol, suitable for sensitive skin
• with a dropper for conveniently squeezing out essence, easy to control usage
• friendly price

[Wait for essence to fill, squeeze out around 2 drops]

Comments: a worth-trying budget buy, made in Japan. It’s even cheaper than the well-known JUJU Cosmetics AQUAMOIST Essence! Nice jelly texture making it extremely easy to spread. After using it for one week, I have less acne and my pores look less visible under sunlight! Probably due to more moisturized skin. For those who think the JUJU one is a bit oily or like to try a cheaper one, this is a must buy!

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Moisture Tips:
Hyaluronic Acid works well to absorb hydration, bring it into skin. Yet, don’t apply it over skin already in dry condition. This will not bring extra moisture. Instead, it dries out skin!
To better moisturize, apply HA serum immediately after cleansing. Lock in the mist and apply usual lotion afterwards.

Kelly’s routine:
Cleansing Milk > Toner > HA essence > Lotion

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HA essence is hit among Taiwanese and Japanese brands. Here we have the representative from France as well! My co-worker recommends this LMW Hyaluronic Acid serum from la glace.



Honestly it is more pricy than the ones from JUJU Cosmetics and ASTY. But its contents are Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid. This serum is easier to absorb and probably fills deeper into skin, much more moisturizing than common HA essences. I haven’t tried it out yet but do believe this is a good choice for skin in emergency!

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About HA
Hyaluronic Acid is a natural substance in skin, keeping skin hydration in balance and adjusting under various temperatures. Yet its amount decreases with aging. That’s why supplementing HA is a good start for anti-aging skincare.