Hyaluronic Acid Benefits: 3 Reasons Dr. Pimple Popper Recommends It
One powerhouse ingredient...so many reasons it belongs in your routine.
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When it comes to hydration, few ingredients deliver like hyaluronic acid. That’s why dermatologists — including Sandra Lee, MD (aka Dr. Pimple Popper) — recommend it as a daily essential.
Hyaluronic acid is already part of your skin’s natural makeup. Applied topically, it acts like a sponge, pulling water into the skin and helping it stay there. The result: smoother, plumper, more resilient skin that’s primed for the rest of your routine.
Here are Dr. Lee’s top three reasons to make hyaluronic acid a staple in your regimen.
#1 Hyaluronic acid is safe for all skin types
Your body naturally produces hyaluronic acid, which is why it’s well tolerated by almost everyone. Whether your skin is oily, dry, sensitive, or combination, it’s unlikely to cause irritation.
“I have really dry skin — and it’s sensitive,” says Dr. Lee. “But I have no problems using hyaluronic acid, because it’s one of those universally tolerated ingredients.”
Try: SLMD Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer
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#2 Hyaluronic acid provides hydration beyond the face
Hyaluronic acid is best known for plumping fine lines on the face — but Dr. Lee uses it well beyond that. Think chapped lips, cracked heels, ragged cuticles, even sparingly on split ends.
Dr. Pimple Popper tip: “Another trick I learned from my makeup artist friends is to mix a couple of drops of hyaluronic acid into your foundation or tinted moisturizer. It just gives you a youthful boost.”
Try: SLMD Hyaluronic Acid Serum
#3 Hyaluronic acid helps other actives work better
Hydrated skin isn’t just healthier — it’s also more resilient. That means hyaluronic acid can make the rest of your routine more effective.
- It helps calm the dryness or flaking that can happen with retinol or alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs).
- It plumps the fresh skin revealed after exfoliation, enhancing results.
Dr. Pimple Popper tip: “You can use hyaluronic acid safely alongside most ingredients, including retinol, AHAs, salicylic acid, and vitamin C. It acts as a buffer, making potent actives easier to tolerate.”
Dr. Lee's Last Word
Hyaluronic acid is one of my favorite ingredients because it’s effective, gentle, and universally useful. It plumps the skin and gives it that glow everyone talks about — while making the rest of your routine work better.
