CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum For All Skin Types with Hyaluronic Acid and 3 Essential Ceramides, 30 ml

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To see if it delivers on its claims, we got our hands on it and have been putting it to the test. We’ve rated it on texture, absorption rate, how it made our skin feel and any changes we noticed after using it.

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What’s in it?

Benefits: Naturally present in the skin, improves skin barrier function and prevent dryness HYALURONIC ACID HA works to retain moisture in the skin thanks to its capacity to hold water (one gram of hyaluronic acid can hold six litres of H2O). That said, there has been some controversy around the actual merit HA has on skin hydration; sceptics wager that the HA molecules in skincare products are too large to penetrate the dermis, and that it needs to be delivered into the skin (via an advanced facial treatment such as microneedling or mesotherapy) if it is to be truly beneficial. Hyaluronic acid may sound a little scary to the uninitiated, but it’s actually one of the most relied-upon skincare ingredients of today. Unlike its other acid-based siblings (think glycolic, lactic and salicylic) hyaluronic acid is more of a hero hydrator than a power exfoliator: it’s all about feeding, not challenging, the skin.

CeraVe is a dermatologist-developed cult skincare brand which hails from the US. The CeraVe story began in 2005 after experts noticed that many skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and dry skin all had one thing in common: a compromised skin barrier. Start your Christmas shopping early with Augustinus Bader's luxurious skincare sets containing its celeb-approved moisturiser

Does it work?

Over the course of a few days, using it morning and evening, we saw a big difference in texture, particularly on our cheeks, which are prone to dryness. Regardless of how deeply your HA product can penetrate, "it is an important part of a daily beauty routine because even binding water to the surface of the skin keeps it moist and fresh," says Sturm.