The experts from LovelySkin have partnered with La Roche-Posay to share exciting skin care updates.

When it comes to skin care ingredients, hyaluronic acid is a dermatologist favorite—and it deserves to be celebrated! Lauded for its hydrating properties, hyaluronic acid is also effective for enhancing skin plumpness and smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. To commemorate the benefits of hyaluronic acid and share how it can be incorporated into every skin care routine, La Roche-Posay has designated January 21 Hyaluronic Acid Day!

How does hyaluronic acid work?

How exactly does hyaluronic acid provide immediate hydration, promote supple-looking skin and improve the look of lines? Simply put, this naturally occurring sugar molecule (which is produced by the skin, but often not at high enough levels) replenishes moisture by absorbing water.

How to use hyaluronic acid in your skin care routine

To make the most of hyaluronic acid’s benefits, it’s important to use it properly. This involves a skin care regimen that provides extra water for hyaluronic acid to grab onto along with a moisturizer that helps boost the skin’s moisture retention.

La Roche-Posay has created the ideal regimen that helps optimize the effectiveness of their award-winning hyaluronic acid hero, Hyalu B5 Serum. Formulated with nourishing reparative ingredients that further enhance skin renewal, hydration levels and overall suppleness, this hyaluronic acid serum brings lingering water with it when applied to freshly cleansed skin, which results in moisturizing and plumping effects.

You can refine your skin care routine by incorporating hyaluronic acid in four steps:

Step 1: La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water

Immediately after cleansing and patting your face dry, spray your entire face and neck with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water. Ideal for all skin types (including sensitive), this gentle, refreshing mist contains 100% water sourced from the town of La Roche-Posay in France. Featuring a unique blend of minerals, trace elements and a high concentration of the natural antioxidant selenium, it delivers a boost of moisture and soothes your skin.

Step 2: La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum

Apply 3 to 4 drops of La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum to the face and neck. Suitable for sensitive skin, this ultra-hydrating, dermatologist-tested anti-aging serum is formulated with pure hyaluronic acid for instant hydration, skin-plumping and line-smoothing. This serum also features nourishing madecassoside derived from the Centella asiatica plant and soothing vitamin B5.

Step 3: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer

To help the skin retain the extra moisture it gets from Hyalu B5 Serum, apply La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer. More than just a mere moisturizer, this non-comedogenic, oil- and fragrance-free face cream delivers up to 48 hours of hydration and helps reinforce the skin’s natural barrier with ceramides and niacinamide. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, it is also formulated with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water for extra soothing.

Step 4: Broad-spectrum sunscreen

Always finish your morning skin care routine with a broad-spectrum sunscreen—and be sure to reapply every two hours (or sooner if you’re swimming or sweating).

Now that you’ve got this four-step regimen down, you’re set to reap the benefits of hyaluronic acid on January 21 (and every day thereafter).

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