Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Treatment is the new name for Moisture Drench Face Treatment.
It's made from a blend of organic flower hydrolats. These are by products of organic essential oil production. Then I've added some aloe vera to the mixture because it's so smoothing and nourishing to your skin, along with an effective dose of skin plumping, super hydrating hyaluronic acid.
I've chosen neroli essential oil for the fragrance because it smells incredible and it has antimicrobial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. These properties are helpful for reducing acne breakouts and skin irritations.
The fragrance of neroli is incredibly uplifting. In a poll of 500 essential oils neroli came out top as the ulitmate 'feel good' oil. Its fragrance can help with anxiety, depression and even menopausal symptoms.
This is such a decadent product!
What's the buzz about hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid seems to be everywhere and in everything at the moment (it's even in my cough medicine) - but with good reason!
It's a substance that is usually naturally occuring in our bodies. It can be found in the fluid in our joints, eyes and skin and it's there to keep them lubricated.
In fact it's one of the main ingredients in treatments for dry eyes because it contains the stuff that has diminished from eyes to make them dry in the first place!
Our bodies hyaluronic acid levels start to diminish from the age of 30 (typical!). So using this skin treatment would be very beneficial if:
- you are beginning to see the first signs of ageing in the form of fine lines or wrinkles
- skin feels dull or dehydrated
- your skin is oily or blemish prone
- you feel your moisturiser isn't giving you enough hydration.
If you already use a retinol or vitamin C based moisturiser, combining it with a hyaluronic acid treatment will enhance its benefits.
Hyaluronic acid is popularly called “The Fountain of Youth”, and it is a frequent ingredient in high end skin care products. It's an important skincare ingredient and is suitable for pretty much every skin type.
How do I use Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Treatment?
When I use it I spritz my face and decolletage with toner first and then apply the moisture drench to my damp skin so that it already has some moisture to carry into my skin.
Apply Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Treatment to face, neck & decolletage, starting from the bottom and working up.
I usually use one pump for just my face or 3 pumps if I'm doing my neck and decolletage as well.
When you apply it it feels a bit slimy at first, but this just means you can spread it really easily onto your skin. It soon dries and shouldn't leave any sticky residue unless you've used way too much.
If your skin still feels a bit dry you might need a tiny slick of moisturiser afterwards. Just distribute some of your regular face cream onto the palms of your hands and press it onto your face gently, so as not to disturb the product.
Here's a video I made about how to use it. It's a couple of years old now so please excuse the glass bottle. I'll make an updated one soon.
Are there different strengths of hyaluoronic acid?
You would think that a stronger concentration would give better results but in the case of hyaluronic acid that's not true. A stronger concentration would simply target all moisture and ends up drawing moisture from within the skin, effectively drying it out! So the level I'm using is perfect for drawing IN moisture.
More about Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Treatment
It comes in a 30ml aluminium bottle with a pumpy top. The bottle actually holds 40g so that's what I've put in there! There's also a refill so you can re-use your pumpy top loads of times.
And, of course, I do a trial size. It comes in a 5ml glass bottle that's so cute! Trial sizes give you about a weeks worth so you can fully test it out to make sure it's perfect for your skin before committing to a full size bottle. They're great for travelling and holidays too!
The glass bottles I use are fully, infinitely recyclable.
Where does hyaluoronic acid come from?
Hyaluronic acid starts out as a white powder with no aroma.
Commercially, much of it is sourced from poultry (rooster combs) which, obviously, I would never use.
The type I use is made by producing enzymes from a bacteria based biofermentation process that is guaranteed to be animal free and has good eco credentials. It is Soil Association approved. It is also vegan.
Hyaluronic acid can be more commonly referred to in medical texts as Hyaluronan. This is because it is a salt rather than an acid, it was first developed in the 1970’s for use in eye surgery.
Joanna Windsor (verified owner) –
My face feels wonderful with this oil! My face is red, dry and sensitive. It smells lovely too. I bought a sample to try it first, but will buy a bigger version. I use skin saving balm at nighttime if my skin is very dry. I also use the intensive facial serum. With using these 3 products my face has more moisture and glows!
alisonraeatkin (verified owner) –
I’ve been using this now for a few months, after starting with a trial size and my skin feels amazing! I have had no blemishes since starting, my skin feel soothed and soft. My skin is an unusual combination of oily and sensitive, so finding products that work for me has been amazing!