Does a needle poke with jelly make skin less dry?
Effects of hyaluronic acid injected using the mesogun injector with stamp‐type microneedle on skin hydration
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Hyaluronic acid injections improved hydration but not elasticity.
Common marketing claims suggest HA 'plumps' and 'tightens' skin—this study shows hydration and elasticity are independent, challenging the idea that one treatment fixes both.
Practical Takeaways
Consider intradermal hyaluronic acid treatments if your main skin concern is dryness, not sagging or loss of firmness.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Hyaluronic acid injections improved hydration but not elasticity.
Common marketing claims suggest HA 'plumps' and 'tightens' skin—this study shows hydration and elasticity are independent, challenging the idea that one treatment fixes both.
Practical Takeaways
Consider intradermal hyaluronic acid treatments if your main skin concern is dryness, not sagging or loss of firmness.
Publication
Journal
Dermatologic Therapy
Year
2020
Authors
S. Choi, E. J. Ko, K. Yoo, H. S. Han, B. Kim
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Claims (4)
Getting a shot of hyaluronic acid through a tiny stamp-like device on your skin seems safe — no serious side effects showed up in people who tried it for 12 weeks.
Using a tiny needle stamp to inject a skin-friendly substance called hyaluronic acid under the skin can make dry, aging skin much more hydrated after 12 weeks—better than using a fake treatment—and might be a good non-surgery way to fight dry skin as you get older.
Putting hyaluronic acid under the skin with a special stamp-like tool doesn’t make skin bouncier than using a fake treatment, which means how moist your skin is and how elastic it is might be two separate things.
When you inject hyaluronic acid just under the skin, it makes your skin feel more hydrated, bouncier, and smoother—and scientists use this as a gold standard to see if taking hyaluronic acid pills does anything similar.