The History of Hyaluronic Acid Treatments
by Kristy Annely
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While HA has dramatically increased in popularity and use within the
cosmetics community, the vast majority of people remain unaware of its
unique history.
Also known as hyaluronan and glycosaminoglycan, it plays a key role in
both tissue hydration and lubrication. Stated simply, the compound takes
years off the life of skin; it helps make it vibrant, supple and moist.
The popular name is derived from "hyalos", which is the Greek word for
glass, which accurately characterizes its transparent, glassy
appearance.
The molecule has recently enjoyed increased attention for its
wrinkle-removing abilities, and as new products appear each week, it has
gained quite a reputation as a restorer of youth. Many women continue to
choose facial injections as a method for decreasing wrinkles; however,
more and more women are becoming interested in less-invasive products and
procedures. Therefore, products like lotions - and especially oral
supplements and pills - are enjoying great attention in the media and
marketplace.
It may surprise many readers to learn that the motivation for HA oral
supplements originated outside Tokyo in a small Japanese village named
Yuzuri Hara, which has lately enjoyed the moniker "Village of Long
Life."
Inhabitants of Yuzuri Hara have typically enjoy a diet of local root
vegetables and starches that have high nutritional content. Local doctors
attest that these starches improve the body’s natural generation of HA,
thereby allowing the people of Yuzuri Hara to fend off the aging process.
The higher concentration of glycosaminoglycan helps residents' skin retain
its moisture, while also keeping skin smooth and vibrant and eyes bright
and healthy.
The widely-celebrated Yuzuri Hara findings eventually motivated a large
pharmaceutical firm in Japan to first develop HA pills. Tests produced in
this process showed that approximately half the subjects enjoyed less
fatigue, softer skin, and improved eyesight after taking the supplements.
Even better, to date, no side effects from oral HA use have been
identified.
HA is now celebrated and recognized from Beverly Hills to Manhattan;
however, few of its most enthusiastic users know that hyaluronan oral
supplements were naturally conceived in a Japanese village on the other
side of the world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hyaluronic Acid promotes an understanding of hyaluronic acid, a major
ingredient in many medical and anti-aging therapies and to highlighting
places where you can safely purchase related products. For more
information go to Hyaluronic Acid and/or visit
its sister site at HGH Web for
related information.
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