What Does Hyaluronic Acid Do for Your Skin? The Complete Guide

There's a reason hyaluronic acid is one of skincare's most-loved ingredients. Nature's moisture magnet, it can hold up to 1,000 times its own weight in water, and you can feel it working the moment it touches your skin. Hyaluronic acid draws moisture into your skin and holds it there, so skin looks plumper, smoother and dewier, fine lines caused by dryness look softer, and tight, dull skin feels comfortable and glowing again. It suits every skin type, from dry to oily, and works beautifully morning and night.

So what is hyaluronic acid? It's a moisture-loving molecule your body makes naturally, found in your skin, joints and eyes. As we get older, we make less of it, which is one reason skin becomes drier and less plump over time. A hyaluronic acid serum tops that hydration back up. Here's everything it can do for you, how to choose one that really works, and how to get the most from every drop.

Which hyaluronic acid serum works best?

Not all hyaluronic acid serums are equal, and a sticky, heavy formula can sit on the surface without doing much at all. Here's what to look for, and why we made ours the way we did.

Ingredients that work as a team. Great skincare isn't about one hero ingredient. Every ingredient in ours has a purpose: botanical hyaluronic acid to hydrate, organic aloe vera to soothe, glycerol to help hold on to moisture, and vitamins C and E for antioxidant protection.

A lightweight, non-sticky texture. We deliberately made ours light, fast-absorbing and non-comedogenic, because great skincare shouldn't just coat your skin, it should become part of it. It sinks in, never feels tacky and won't clog pores.

A perfect partner for your other serums. Hyaluronic acid works brilliantly with vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night, keeping skin comfortable while they work.

Value you can trust. A bottle of our Hyaluronic Acid Serum is £14.95, rated 4.5 out of 5 by our customers and backed by our 60-day money-back guarantee. Save 10% with Subscribe & Save, or buy any 2 Dermaworks products to save 10%, or 3 or more to save 15%.

How long does hyaluronic acid take to work?

Here's the best part: you don't have to wait. You'll feel softer, more comfortable skin the moment you apply it. Within a week, skin stops feeling tight after cleansing, and over 2–4 weeks of twice-daily use, it looks plumper and dewier, with fine lines caused by dryness looking softer. Here's what to expect:

Is hyaluronic acid right for your skin?

Absolutely. Hyaluronic acid suits every skin type and every age, and it really earns its place if your skin is:

• Dry or dehydrated, feeling tight, rough or flaky, especially in winter.
• Oily or combination. Oily skin still needs hydration, and our lightweight, non-comedogenic serum gives it without any shine.
• Sensitive. It's one of the gentlest ingredients there is. As with any new product, try it on a small area first.
• Maturing. As your skin's own hyaluronic acid declines, a serum tops it back up for plumper, smoother-looking skin.
• Using retinol or exfoliating acids. Hyaluronic acid keeps skin comfortable while stronger actives do their work.

Hyaluronic acid or moisturiser: do you need both?

Yes, because they do different jobs. Hyaluronic acid draws moisture deep into your skin for that plump, dewy look. A moisturiser seals it in and nourishes, so the hydration lasts all day. Use one without the other and you're missing half the benefit.

Our Pure Radiance Face Cream pairs hyaluronic acid with vitamins A, C and E, shea butter and nine botanicals, and our Men's Daily Moisturiser combines hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and allantoin to calm post-shave skin. Get the serum and moisturiser together in our Hydrating Skincare Sets for her and for him.

Why choose Dermaworks Hyaluronic Acid Serum?

Because it's made to REALLY work. We start with the problem and formulate the solution, and our Hyaluronic Acid Serum is a formula we'd be proud to use ourselves every single day: botanical hyaluronic acid with aloe vera, glycerol and vitamins C and E, in a lightweight serum that sinks straight in.

We've formulated our own skincare since 2014, and we don't aim to be the cheapest. We make products that really work, and our customers agree: "I've been using this product for six months and am impressed with how good it is. Very good value!" Try it for yourself, risk-free with our 60-day money-back guarantee, or get the complete routine in our 3 Serum Set with vitamin C and retinol for £34.95, saving you £9.90.