hyaluronic acid
Joint fluid component
Hyaluronic acid is a substance naturally present in skin, joints, and connective tissue, where it retains moisture and provides cushioning.
In skincare, it's prized as a humectant that draws water into the skin: a serum with hyaluronic acid.
It's also injected as a dermal filler to plump lips and smooth wrinkles, or into joints to relieve arthritis pain.
Blood's watery portion
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- dermal fillerSubstance injected beneath skin
- plumpingMaking something fuller
hydration · injection · lip filler · facial · complexion · topical · cream · mask
Flexible connective body tissue
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- knee injectionSyringe treatment for joint
- mobilityCapacity for movement
flexibility · inflammation · arthritis treatment · shock absorption · joint pain · stiffness · wear and tear
Chained sugar molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
- collagenStructural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
biocompatibility · biomaterial · molecular weight · cross-linking · degradation · synthesis · enzyme · hydrophilic
Thick and slow-flowing
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- thickHaving great depth
- gooeySoft and sticky
- mucilaginousThick, sticky, slippery
spreadability · consistency · syrupy · cohesive · tacky · flow · clear · colorless
Topical ocular medication
- cataract surgeryProcedure replacing clouded eye lens
- viscoelasticBoth liquid and solid-like
- intraocularWithin the eye
- lens implantArtificial eye component surgically placed
serum
Blood's watery portion
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- dermal fillerSubstance injected beneath skin
plumping · hydration · injection · lip filler · facial · complexion · topical · cream · mask · essence
cartilage
Flexible connective body tissue
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- knee injectionSyringe treatment for joint
mobility · flexibility · inflammation · arthritis treatment · shock absorption · joint pain · stiffness · wear and tear
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
- collagenStructural body protein
elastin · biocompatibility · biomaterial · molecular weight · cross-linking · degradation · synthesis · enzyme · hydrophilic
viscous
Thick and slow-flowing
mucilaginous · spreadability · consistency · syrupy · cohesive · tacky · flow · clear · colorless · hygroscopic
eye drops
Topical ocular medication
- cataract surgeryProcedure replacing clouded eye lens
- viscoelasticBoth liquid and solid-like
- intraocularWithin the eye
- Cosmetic TreatmentsBotox, fillers, chemical peel, chemical peels, microneedling
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- beauty productslipstick, mascara, blush, concealer, eyeliner
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- acidsaqua regia
hyaluronic acidcollagen
Structural body protein
elastin · keratin · cholesterol · DNA · protein
hyaluronic aciddesiccant
Moisture-absorbing material
dehydrating agent · astringent · alcohol · silica gel · retinol
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