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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This study tested if taking a special kind of HA pill helps skin look and feel better.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
This study tested if taking a special kind of HA pill helps skin look and feel better.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 550 / 90
Evidence Score
Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
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Gao YR, Wang RP, Zhang L, Fan Y, Luan J, Liu Z, Yuan C
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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.