Hyaluronic Acid Enhances Skin Elasticity

A January 2006 bioassay report states the effectiveness of BioCell Collagen II(r) with hyaluronic acid (HA) in inhibiting hyaluronidase. This hyaluronidase enzyme degrades hyaluronic acid, a glycosaminoglycan extracellular matrix constituent which can contribute to signs of aging on the skin.

Hyaluronic acid is found in varying levels in the dermis. Variations in levels account for natural skin alterations associated with aging, such as decreased turgidity, less support of microvessels, wrinkling, and altered elasticity. By inhibiting hyaluronidase, levels of hyaluronic acid in the skin can increase, reducing wrinkling while enhancing natural collagen production.

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