Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance in the body that is known to have many benefits for health and beauty. Now, hyaluronic acid is widely produced in synthetic form and is often used as an adjunct therapy in certain diseases or as a dietary supplement.
Hyaluronic acid is produced naturally by the body. The human body is made up of billions of cells. Groups of similar cells are called tissues. Between the cells in this tissue, there are various substances that act as “glue” to hold them together, and one of them is hyaluronic acid.
The main property of this substance is to maintain water content, so it plays a role in maintaining moisture and tissue integrity. In addition, hyaluronic acid also has a role in cell regeneration in tissues. Because it is naturally present in the body, synthetic hyaluronic acid is safe to use and rarely has side effects.
Hyaluronic Acid Benefits for Health
Synthetic hyaluronic acid has many health benefits, so it is often used in medicine and therapy, including for:
1. Relieves joint pain
Naturally, hyaluronic acid is abundant in the joint area. In patients osteoarthritis, the bones between the joints rub together and cause pain. Taking hyaluronic acid capsules has been shown to reduce friction between these bones, thereby reducing pain.
2. Accelerate wound healing
Hyaluronic acid has an important role in wound healing. This substance plays a role in the formation of blood vessels around the wound, so the healing process becomes faster. In addition, hyaluronic acid also has antibacterial properties that can protect wounds from infection.
3. Overcoming dry eyes
Dry eyes are caused by reduced tear production or rapid evaporation of tears. Hyaluronic acid's water-retaining properties can relieve complaints caused by dry eyes. In this condition, hyaluronic acid is used in the form of eye drops.
4. Relieve the symptoms of stomach acid
In acid reflux disease (GERD), stomach acid flows out of the stomach and up into the throat. The rise in stomach acid can injure the walls of the throat and make the throat feel sore. The use of hyaluronic acid in this condition aims to protect the sores in the throat and speed up the recovery process.
5. Overcoming bladder infections
If there is an infection in the bladder, the tissue in that area will be damaged by inflammation. As a result, there will be pain. Hyaluronic acid can relieve this pain because it has the ability to coat and repair damaged tissue.
However, this therapy process is somewhat inconvenient, because hyaluronic acid must be inserted directly through a urinary tube into the bladder.
Hyaluronic Acid Benefits for Beauty
In the field of beauty, hyaluronic acid is also commonly used because it has a variety of benefits. Many beauty products, such as moisturizers and facial serums, use this substance as an ingredient to moisturize and make the skin look more supple. This substance is also widely used as an injection material filler, for example filler nose.
Hyaluronic acid is also often used in beauty treatments at dermatologists. For example, to remove wrinkles on the face, lift the part of the face that starts to fall, also disguise and remove acne scars.
Not only for beauty treatments, hyaluronic acid is also widely used in medicine. Even so, hyaluronic acid is not the main treatment, but only an adjunct therapy. In addition, the use of hyaluronic acid is also not recommended in some conditions, such as cancer.
If you have health problems that may be treated with hyaluronic acid, first consult with your doctor about whether or not to use drugs or therapy with this ingredient, along with the benefits and risks.
