RESEARCH STUDY

Topical hyaluronic acid reduces wrinkle depth (RCT, 2011)

2011
RCT
76
Moderate

One-line finding

Topical hyaluronic acid improved skin hydration and elasticity, and lower-molecular-weight forms reduced wrinkle depth around the eyes.

Plain-language summary

Seventy-six women applied one of five hyaluronic acid creams, made with different molecule sizes, around the eyes twice a day for 2 months. All the creams improved skin hydration and elasticity. The smaller-molecule versions also reduced the depth of fine wrinkles, likely because they sink in a bit further. This supports using hyaluronic acid for surface hydration and a temporary smoothing effect.

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