hyaluronic acid
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌhaɪ.ə.ləˌrɒn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ us/ˌhaɪ.ə.ləˌrɑː.nɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
透明质酸，玻尿酸
a substance that is an important part of skin and connective tissue (= material that supports and connects organs and joints in the body), and that is used in some products and treatments intended to make the skin healthy and attractive
The treatment involves injecting a form of hyaluronic acid into the dermis that underlies the wrinkles. 该疗法涉及将一种透明质酸注射到皱纹所在的真皮层。
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- Saliva is rich in naturally occurring hyaluronic acid, a molecule that binds to the surface of a cell, making it easier for the cell to move around.
- The procedure involves injections of 20 compounds - drugs, vitamins and hyaluronic acids - to get rid of cellulite.
- UV light depletes skin of hyaluronic acid (which gives skin its plumpness).
- A hyaluronic acid gel is injected beneath the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and creases.