Does hyaluronic acid make you retain water?
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Roughly half of the hyaluronic acid in your body is present in your skin, where it binds to water to help retain moisture ( 1 ). ... Hydrated skin also reduces the appearance of wrinkles, which may explain why several studies show that supplementing with it can make skin appear smoother ( 6 , 7 ).