Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, meaning it can draw in moisture to increase hydration and plumpness. A clinical study showed that using hyaluronic acid serum three times daily on lips was an effective treatment to increase lip fullness and hydration, and also improve lip texture and lip rosiness. Topical hyaluronic acid is a great subtle alternative to lip filler. #hyaluronicacid #plumplips #drylips #skincaretips #chappedlips | Dr. Neera

Hyaluronic acid is an incredible humectant, meaning it attracts and binds water - up to 1,000 times its weight! But here’s the catch: if there’s no water around for it to pull from the environment, it will pull it from your own skin, leading to dryness and irritation. Why it can back fire- 💦 HA acts like a sponge. 💧 In humid environments, it draws water from the air → plumping and hydrating your skin. 🌵 In dry climates or low humidity, there’s no water in the air to grab, so it pulls moisture