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Aug 30 PRODUCT REVIEW: DR. DENNIS GROSS HYALURONIC MARINE HYDRATION BOOSTER – ONE OF THE BEST HYALURONIC ACID SERUMS FOR FACE

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DR. DENNIS GROSS | HYALURONIC MARINE HYDRATION BOOSTER

This review was originally part of my blog article titled, My Summer Empties – The Best Anti-Aging Moisturizers, Cleansers and Serums from Paula's Choice, The Ordinary, Beauty Stat and More! You can catch the full piece here.

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I’m constantly testing new products — but there are OG products that I do always go back to. Like my favorite Hyualronic Acid serum from New York-based cosmeceutical brand Dr. Dennis Gross.

Simply, Dr. Gross’ Hyaluronic Marine Hydration Booster is one of the best Hyaluronic Acid serums I’ve ever used. And, of course, as I’ve said many times previously, I would never want to be without my favorite SPF for the eye area — the SkinCeuticals Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50.

(Psst…I reviewed both on my recent blog article about my AM regimen here.)

If you pay even the slightest bit of attention to skincare product trends, you’ve likely heard of Hyaluronic Acid and are either using a Hyaluronic Acid (HA) serum or want to be but don’t know where to begin.

Remember what I said about the skin layers. Water-based hydration resides in the deeper layers of the skin, oil-based moisture in the surface, or top layers.

Hyaluronic Acid is naturally occurring in the skin, which is always a good thing. And, it’s a humectant, meaning it binds water to itself, preventing evaporation through the skin surface. Following cleansing and toning, my skincare routine starts out with an HA serum.

What is Hyaluronic Acid?

For the answer, of course, let’s go straight to the experts of the Paula’s Choice Research Team:

“Component of skin tissue. Synthetic variations are used in skincare products to function as a superior skin-replenishing ingredient. Hyaluronic acid has restorative abilities and can boost skin’s moisture content, soothe, and defend against moisture loss. It is capable of holding up to 1,000 times its own weight in water, making it an optimal hydrator for all skin types.
In addition to its function as a superior skin-restoring ingredient, hyaluronic acid also provides an antioxidant defense against environmental assault. Consumed orally via supplements, hyaluronic acid (both low and high molecular weights) can improve skin’s ability to stay hydrated, visibly decrease wrinkle depth and surface roughness, and help reinforce skin’s protective barrier. For more info about hyaluronic acid, please see our article, How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin.”

References for this information:

Journal of Evidence-Based, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, October 2017, pages 816-823; Journal of Medicinal Food, October 2016, pages 1,172-1,179; Nutrition Journal, July 2013, ePublication; Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011, issue 9, pages 990-1000; Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, March 2009, pages 38–43

Hyaluronic Acid comes in many forms and multiple molecular sizes, which is evident in the consistency of any individual serum — some are super watery, some are thicker and more pulpy. None of that matters much. What matters is that you’re using one.

The Hyaluronic Acid serum I used this morning is one of my all-time faves — the super-watery Hyaluronic Marine Hydration Booster. Because it’s formulated with a low-molecular HA, it absorbs into the skin instantly and is very easily layered in the morning when time is tight.

There are so many Hyaluronic Acid serums available today that it’s tough for me to justify spending $68 for one. Just as I find it nearly unconscionable to pay $166 for the SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. The Dr. Gross Hyaluronic Marine Hydration Booster is an excellent treatment and I love the super watery texture that makes it so easy to layer. But I can say the same about The Ordinary’s $6.80 Marine Hyaluronics.

Skin care is personal and emotional; but there’s something hilarious about the fact you can buy 10 of the Marine Hyaluronics for the cost of a single bottle of Dr. Gross’ Hyaluronic Marine Hydration Booster! #ijs

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