Taking a daily supplement of hyaluronan for 12 weeks can help your skin hold onto more moisture, making your face less dry — like a natural moisture lock.

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Oral Hyaluronan Relieves Wrinkles and Improves Dry Skin: A 12-Week Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study

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2021 Jun 28

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Oral Hyaluronan Relieves Wrinkles and Improves Dry Skin: A 12-Week Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study

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DOI: 10.3390/nu13072220

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