Hyaluronic Acid Meta-Analysis

In a meta-analysis conducted to test theof hyaluronic acid may be more effective than the
effectiveness of hyaluronic acid, twenty randomlylower molecular weight.
conducted trials to compare the therapeutic effectsA separate test showed that hyaluronic acid in
of intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid to treatpowder form can be used as the next-generation
osteoarthritis of the knee were made. The outcomeanti-aging supplement. It can be applied to damaged
of pain with activities, pain without activities, andskin and used to treat rough skin surface and skin
function were all observed and measured todehydration. In fact, with its ability to draw and hold
determine the safety and the improvement of thewater, it is very effective in hydrating the skin and
patient by using hyaluronic acid as compared to thecan be used as a moisturizer. It forms a thin
placebo treatment.transparent viscoelastic surface film, resulting in
The test conducted showed that although hyaluronichealthy skin texture and a very youthful look. It helps
acid can help maintain the synovial fluid and makesthe regeneration process of kertinocytes, decreasing
the knee more bendable and the cartilage betweenwrinkles, lines, darkened spots and other signs of
the joint more elastic, there was only minimalaging.
improvement compared to the placebo treatment.Hyaluronic acid is also used as an eye drop to aid the
There are very few significant improvements in painhealing of the cornea that has been abraded by
and function outcome with few adverse events. Thecontact lenses. The eye drops help relieve eye
positive effect of hyaluronic acid as a treatment todiscomfort. It is also used to induce the tissue healing
osteoarthritis was greatly overestimated. It isin the eye, especially after cataract surgery.
theorized, though, that the highest molecular weight