hyaluronic
Skin plumping molecule
Hyaluronic appears almost exclusively in the phrase hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally occurring in skin, joints, and eyes that retains moisture and provides lubrication.
It's widely used in skincare products for hydration and in medical injections for joint pain or cosmetic fillers: The serum contains hyaluronic acid for plumping.
Chained sugar molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
biocompatible · biomaterial · viscoelasticity · hydrogel · bioengineering · polymer · disaccharide · N-acetylglucosamine
Of joint membranes
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
injection · knee · hip · shoulder · meniscus · cushioning · mobility · flexibility
Small amounts of liquid
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- humectantMoisture-attracting substance
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- plumpnessCondition of being full-figured
suppleness · dewy · glow · softness · barrier · absorption · penetration · reservoir
Blood's watery portion
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- plumpingMaking something fuller
- collagenStructural body protein
elastin · dermatology · facial · wrinkle · cream · retinol · epidermis · dermis
Relating to eyes
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- healingRestoration of health
- surgicalRelating to operations
- tissueDisposable soft paper
regeneration · scar · dermal · filler · cataract · vitreous · adhesion · implant
Thick and slow-flowing
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- syrupyExcessively sweet or sentimental
- thickHaving great depth
ropy · mucilaginous · jellylike · cohesive · slippery · clear · transparent · injectable
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
matrix · biocompatible · biomaterial · viscoelasticity · hydrogel · bioengineering · polymer · disaccharide · N-acetylglucosamine · molecular
synovial
Of joint membranes
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
osteoarthritis · injection · knee · hip · shoulder · meniscus · cushioning · mobility · flexibility · articulation
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- humectantMoisture-attracting substance
- retentionContinued holding or possession
plumpness · suppleness · dewy · glow · softness · barrier · absorption · penetration · reservoir · quenching
serum
Blood's watery portion
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- plumpingMaking something fuller
collagen · elastin · dermatology · facial · wrinkle · cream · retinol · epidermis · dermis · cosmetic
ophthalmic
Relating to eyes
tissue · regeneration · scar · dermal · filler · cataract · vitreous · adhesion · implant · drug
viscous
Thick and slow-flowing
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- syrupyExcessively sweet or sentimental
thick · ropy · mucilaginous · jellylike · cohesive · slippery · clear · transparent · injectable · consistency