Side effects of hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronic acid, exists in large quantities in the connective tissue and dermis of the human body. It is a transparent gel-like substance with a strong tax reporting function and is the main component of the human skin to retain water and maintain elasticity. Therefore, many beauty lovers have selective hyaluronic acid injections, but is hyaluronic acid then really safe? Does hyaluronic acid have any side effects?

Side effects of hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a colloidal substance that exists in large quantities in the human body, therefore, hyaluronic acid injections theoretically do not produce any side effects, but in fact, this is not the case, whether hyaluronic acid injections will produce side effects has a lot to do with the dosage, site and timing of injections, normal injections may also appear redness, swelling and itching. In serious cases, deformation of the injection site may occur.

The main functions of hyaluronic acid

Increase the elasticity of the skin

Oral hyaluronic acid, while supplementing collagen through food you can take some hyaluronic acid orally in moderation. Hyaluronic acid will increase the absorption utilization of collagen after washing water, increase the synthesis of its own collagen under the skin and increase the skin elasticity.

Water retention and water locking

Hyaluronic acid is used in a large number of cosmetics, although the content is limited, but its water locking function still exists, hyaluronic acid molecules are small, part can penetrate into the skin, increasing the skin's ability to lock water and retain water.

Injections

At the beginning, hyaluronic acid was mainly used for breast augmentation, but in recent years, it has been used for wrinkle removal, lip augmentation, nose augmentation, forehead augmentation, filling dents, etc. Of course, hyaluronic acid can also be used externally for dull skin, roughness, lack of luster, pigmentation, etc.

Precautions for hyaluronic acid injection

1. Make sure the injection site is clean before injection, and do not take anti-inflammatory drugs for a few days before injection to avoid aggravating the bleeding or redness of the injection site. 2. After the injection, you need to keep the injection site calm, and the injection site should not have more movement, deformation, or contact with high temperature to avoid the loss of effect. 3. Adverse reactions may occur, and if they do not disappear within a week after injection, seek medical attention in a timely manner. 4. There are many fake products of hyaluronic acid and many unlawful beauty salons, so you need to pay attention to distinguish the real from the fake, and it is recommended to go to the regular hospital for injection.

People who cannot inject hyaluronic acid

1. Young women, the main reason for wrinkles in the human body is aging, there is no need for young women to inject hyaluronic acid, especially young people under 18 years old. 2. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding cannot have hyaluronic acid injections, so as not to affect normal breastfeeding and pregnancy. 3. Those who are taking anti-inflammatory drugs or have local inflammation are not suitable for injections to avoid the risk of bleeding together or aggravating side effects such as redness and swelling.