If dry skin had a boo, it would be hyaluronic acid.
“Hyaluronic acid can hold 1,000 times its weight in water, making it a great moisturizer for your skin,” explains dermatologist David E. Bank, M.D., founder of The Center For Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery. Because it holds so much water, hyaluronic acid actually helps expand and plump the skin, making it clutch at smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles almost instantly.
The easiest way to reap the benefits of this superstar ingredient is with a hyaluronic acid serum. Bank recommends applying one on damp, clean skin, since hyaluronic acid will bind with the water for deepest saturation, adds Bank. Depending on how dry your skin is, a serum may be enough, or you can top with your regular moisturizer.
Want to jump on the hydration bandwagon? Below, Bank and Doris Day, M.D., author of Beyond Beautiful and clinical associate professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Health, share their recommendations for the best hyaluronic acid serums on the market.
UNDER $15: APRILIS HYALURONIC ACID SERUM FOR SKIN
If you're on a budget, this super-cheap serum offers legit results, Bank says. The fragrance-free serum also features botanical extracts for extra anti-aging benefits.
UNDER $20: YEOUTH HYALURONIC ACID SERUM
Want it as pure and straight-up as it gets? Bank recommends this serum with 100 percent medical-grade hyaluronic acid to instantly impart hydration and make skin smoother and softer.
UNDER $20: NEUTROGENA HYDRO BOOST HYDRATING SERUM
Designed to be layered underneath moisturizer, Bank recommends this serum that is packed with purified hyaluronic acid in a non-comedogenic (a.k.a. non pore-clogging) base that’s safe for acne-prone types.
UNDER $50: PAULA'S CHOICE RESIST HYALURONIC ACID BOOSTER
This serum combines hyaluronic acid with hydrating ceramides for a doubly-effective moisturizer. Banks says just two to three drops of this booster is required for an instant, hydrating refresher.
SPLURGE: SKINMEDICA HA5 REJUVENATING HYDRATOR
It's over $150 (ouch), but both Bank and Day say this hyaluronic acid rejuvenator immediately smoothes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while delivering a dose of hydration is well worth the price.
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