Pronouncing skincare ingredients can sometimes feel like you're competing in a spelling bee or learning a foreign language. Alas, these complicated words are skilled at performing one very simple task: treating your complexion with the utmost TLC. In recent years, hyaluronic acid has become a highly popular part of the skincare vernacular and the ingredient has popped up in a plethora of products with one goal in mind: hydrating your skin. Serums are always a great way to insert moisture into your skincare routine, so Parade asked a few dermatologists to share their picks for the best hyaluronic acid serums to plump and hydrate your skin.
We wanted to know how hyaluronic acid works, how it benefits skin and how to apply it correctly. Plus, we were curious about which other skincare ingredients pair best with it. Below, we've compiled a guide to everything you could ever want to know about this powerhouse skincare ingredient—including the best hyaluronic acid serums for mature skin, like options from The Ordinary, La Roche-Posay, SkinCeuticals and more.
Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum Overall:SkinCeuticals HA Intensifier Multi-Glycan Multi-Dimensional Volumizing SerumBest Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Dry Skin: Clinique Moisture Surge Active Glow SerumBest Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Oily Skin: Bubble Water Slide Hydration Boosting Serum Hyaluronic Acid + PeptidesBest Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Sensitive Skin:La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid SerumBest Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Anti-Aging:L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives Hyaluronic Acid Face SerumBest Affordable Hyaluronic Acid Serum: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with CeramidesBest Luxury Hyaluronic Acid Serum:goop 20% Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Glow SerumBest Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Brightening: Vichy LiftActiv Supreme H.A. Wrinkle CorrectorBest Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Combination Skin:Neutrogena Hydro Boost Purified Hyaluronic Acid SerumBest Hyaluronic Acid Serum Under Makeup: Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating SerumBest Fragrance-Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum: ERLY Daily Splash Hydrating SerumWhat Is Hyaluronic Acid—and How Does It Work?
In the simplest of terms, hyaluronic acid can be described as a humectant that "attracts moisture from its surroundings," per board-certified dermatologist Dr. Alicia Zalka, MD, FAAD.
Hallie McDonald, MD, FAAD, board-certified dermatologist and the co-founder of ERLY, says hyaluronic acid can hold "up to 1,000 times its weight in water."
"This can make skin appear smoother, plumper and more radiant. It can also help soften the look of fine lines caused by dehydration, support the skin barrier and improve overall skin texture," McDonald says.
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How To Apply Hyaluronic Acid Serum Correctly
"Whenever you try a new product, I advise my patients not to dive in head first. Apply a small amount on the wrist for two days. If there are no problems or reactions, it's then OK to move on to using it where you wish to up the hydration factor," she says, adding that hyaluronic acid can be used anywhere on the skin.
"Hyaluronic acid works by attracting and holding water, so applying it to damp skin helps maximize hydration," she explains.
"Think of it as the meat in a sandwich between two pieces of bread. Those bread slices lock in the benefits gained from the hyaluronic acid application. Remember: Damp, dab, drench (apply to damp skin, use just a dab or two, then drench moisturizer over it)," Zalka says.
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"It’s gentle enough for twice-daily use and layers seamlessly under sunscreen, makeup or treatment products. Hyaluronic acid is famously gentle and non-irritating, making it safe for all ages and skin types, including sensitive, acne-prone and even post-procedure skin," McDonald tells Parade.
What Ingredients Should You Pair With Hyaluronic Acid?
Some ingredients just work better together. When it comes to hyaluronic acid, McDonald says the multitasker plays nice with many ingredients, including vitamin C, retinol and niacinamide.
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11 Best Hyaluronic Acid Serums To Plump and Hydrate Your Skin
Here are the top products dermatologists recommend.
1. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum Overall: SkinCeuticals HA Intensifier Multi-Glycan Multi-Dimensional Volumizing Serum, $120
SkinCeuticals
Shop It at SkinCeuticals"It feels great on the skin. It contains a high concentration of hyaluronic acid and the brand's proprietary post-biotic ferment to enhance the skin barrier function," she says.
The formula is free of parabens, fragrance and dyes and works quickly to plump and hydrate skin. Along the way, the serum also fills lines, tackles uneven skin tone and softens skin.
2. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Dry Skin: Clinique Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum, $65
Sephora
"This product tackles all of these symptoms with its combo ingredient powerhouse of hyaluronic acid, AHA and vitamin C," the derm says.
"This promotes other ingredients to better penetrate to deep layers, allowing hyaluronic acid to hydrate and vitamin C to brighten," she says.
3. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Oily Skin: Bubble Water Slide Hydration Boosting Serum Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides, $17
Ulta
Shop It at Ulta"It’s lightweight, water-based and great for acne-prone or oily skin," she says.
Key ingredients include hydrating hyaluronic acid, repairing peptides and calming niacinamide. The serum performs a number of important tasks, including moisturizing, reducing redness and improving skin sensitivity.
4. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Sensitive Skin: La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum, $39.99
Dermstore
Shop It at Dermstore"I love that this has been allergy tested both dermatologically and ophthalmologically for skin and eye area use, respectively," she says.
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5. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Anti-Aging: L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum, $35.99
Amazon
Shop It on AmazonThe formula includes three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, including macro hyaluronic acid to hydrate and seal in moisture, micro hyaluronic acid to plump skin and smooth texture and micro-epidermic hyaluronic acid to provide intense moisture.
6. Best Affordable Hyaluronic Acid Serum: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with Ceramides, $9.90
Sephora
Shop It at Sephora"I don't know how The Ordinary does it. They offer great active ingredients at affordable prices. Their hyaluronic acid serum does not disappoint and does not break the bank," she says.
The lightweight formula is a true multitasker that hydrates and plumps skin as it tackles uneven texture and wrinkles.
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7. Best Luxury Hyaluronic Acid Serum: goop 20% Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Glow Serum, $125
Ulta
Shop It at Ulta"This combo regimen tackles two important things that aging skin craves: plumping and brightening. It leaves the skin with a dewy, youthful glow," she says.
The set comes with a hyaluronic acid serum and vitamin C powder that get mixed together to create a versatile formula that brightens, tones, hydrates and firms skin.
8. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Brightening: Vichy LiftActiv Supreme H.A. Wrinkle Corrector, $44.99
Ulta
Shop It on Amazon"It's a nice hyaluronic acid serum that also has a vitamin C derivative for brightening," she says.
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9. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Combination Skin: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Purified Hyaluronic Acid Serum, $19.70
Amazon
Shop It on AmazonThe fragrance-free formula is non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic and quick to absorb, meaning it won't leave combination skin feeling greasy. Aside from hyaluronic acid, the formula also features glycerin and trehalose, two other hydrating ingredients.
10. Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum Under Makeup: Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum, $42
Ulta
Shop It at Ulta"It layers beautifully under makeup and won’t pill," she says.
In addition to hyaluronic acid, the serum is also formulated with vitamin B3 and thermal spring water. The three ingredients join forces to hydrate, plump, brighten and soothe skin.
11. Best Fragrance-Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum: ERLY Daily Splash Hydrating Serum, $38
ERLY
Shop It at ERLY"It has three forms of hyaluronic acid and leaves the skin feeling plump and bouncy," she says.
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Hallie McDonald, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and the co-founder of ERLY. Alicia Zalka, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist, founder of Surface Deep and associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine.Hence then, the article about 11 best hyaluronic acid serums to plump and hydrate your skin tested by dermatologists was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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