Never heard of hyaluronic acid? Well, you’re not alone. Up until a few months ago, I had never heard of it either. It turns out this is a totally natural substance that our bodies make. It’s mainly found under the top layer of our skin (epidermis) as well as in the connective tissue of our joints.
So what does it do? Think of it as a sponge. It soaks up over one thousand times its own weight in water. When it comes to the health of your joints, it’s obvious why this is beneficial – it provides lubrication so your arms, legs, and hands can move freely.
With skincare, you can probably already guess what the hyaluronic acid cream benefits are – it helps tremendously with water retention in your skin cells. So what does this have to do with acne? Well, it’s unknown as to whether or not it can help prevent the formation of pimples (further studies need to be done). But what is known is that it can help expedite the healing of scars. Hyaluronic acid cream is especially useful for plumping up pockmarks. However this ingredient is most commonly used for anti-aging purposes.
Back to the topic of acne scars, another option you may want to consider is vitamin E skin treatment. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that some say is helpful with healing imperfections of the skin. However there has recently been some debate as to the possibility of it making certain types of blemishes worse if applied too soon after they occur, so this is one of those topics which would be best to discuss with your dermatologists first.