Can swallowing a supplement make your skin glow?
Oral administration of hyaluronic acid to improve skin conditions via a randomized double‐blind clinical test
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Surprising Findings
Oral HA didn’t change dermis thickness—but stabilized its density during stress.
Most assume oral HA plumps skin by adding volume to deeper layers. Instead, it protects the dermis from weakening during illness, which no prior study has shown.
Practical Takeaways
Take 100–200 mg/day of 300 kDa hyaluronic acid for at least 4 weeks to see brighter skin, and 12 weeks for thicker epidermis.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Oral HA didn’t change dermis thickness—but stabilized its density during stress.
Most assume oral HA plumps skin by adding volume to deeper layers. Instead, it protects the dermis from weakening during illness, which no prior study has shown.
Practical Takeaways
Take 100–200 mg/day of 300 kDa hyaluronic acid for at least 4 weeks to see brighter skin, and 12 weeks for thicker epidermis.
Publication
Journal
Skin Research and Technology
Year
2023
Authors
Yan Gao, Rui-ping Wang, Lu Zhang, Yuan Fan, Jin Luan, Zhe Liu, Chao Yuan
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Taking a daily supplement of sodium hyaluronate for 3 months can make your face skin noticeably more hydrated—about 11.5% more—than if you didn’t take it.
Taking a specific type of hyaluronic acid pill every day for 3 months may make the outer layer of your skin thicker, which could help your skin stay healthier and better protected.
Taking a specific type of hyaluronic acid pill every day for a few weeks can make your skin feel more hydrated, no matter your age or skin type—as long as you're a healthy Chinese woman between 18 and 65.
Taking a specific type of hyaluronic acid pill every day for a few weeks can make skin look brighter and less yellow in Chinese women between 18 and 65.
Taking a specific type of hyaluronic acid pill every day for 3 months doesn’t make the deeper layer of your skin thicker, which means it probably only works on the top layer.