Hyaluronic Acid & Joints

Hyaluronic Acid & Joints

What Is Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid (also called Hyaluronan) is a component of connective tissue whose function is to cushion and lubricate. Hyaluronan occurs throughout the body in abundant amounts in many of the places people with hereditary connective tissue disorders have problems such as joints, heart valves and eyes. Hyaluronic acid abnormalities are a common thread in connective tissue disorders. Interestingly, they are also common biochemical anomalies in most of the individual features of connective tissue disorders such as mitral valve prolapse, TMJ, osteoarthritis, and keratoconus. 

Hyaluronic acid has been nicknamed by the press as the "key to the fountain of youth" because it has been noted that at least some people who ingest a lot of it in their diets tend to live to ripe old ages. ABC News had a show on a village in Japan and hyaluronic acid entitled, "The Village of Long Life: Could Hyaluronic Acid Be an Anti-Aging Remedy?"

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a special mucopolysacharide that is the normal lubricant in human joints. When present in a joint, even a joint with minimal or no cartilage, it can provide a cushion effect.

Hyaluronic acid helps to maintain smooth, elastic skin. HA is used in many cosmetics such as make-up and moisturizing creams. Basically, HA helps to hold water in the skin.

HA helps control cell migration which protect cells and also activates the white cells. Since HA is an endogenous substance, it can be used to reduce the need for antibiotics by stimulating the immune system.

HA helps reduce bacterial infections and has been found to inhibit the growth of a variety of strains of bacteria. It has also been concluded that HA even reduced the number of chronic bronchitis infections in patients.

Hyaluronic acid, or commercial preparations containing hyaluronic acid, are in use or being studied to be used, to prevent, treat or aid in the surgical repair for many the types of problems people with connective tissue disorders tend to have such as

Anti-Aging Skin Care

Hyaluronic acid (HA), one of the skin's most important moisture-retaining components, is found in many premium cosmetics. Unlike other HA cosmetics, Skin Eternal HA Serum contains low molecular weight HA, which is tiny and easily absorbed. HA is one of the most important building blocks for firm skin. It retains moisture in its sponge-like matrix for smooth, supple and elastic skin. HA levels decline as we age, and this may increase the appearance of dryness, wrinkles and sagging. But HA serum can help skin retain moisture for a dewy complexion.

Other benefits may include: