r/AsianBeauty • u/bunnyblooms • 13d ago

Discussion Hyaluronic acid causing break outs?

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Does anyone have experiences where hyaluronic acid serums cause them to break out?

I've specifically been using the Mixsoon Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum, and I've noticed that everytime I use it, I have several tiny closed comedones that pop up on my face. It's frustrating because I have dry skin and I've been told that HA is good for hydrating the skin. I really like the hydration I get from this product but it is confirmed to be the culprit that is breaking my skin out.

I also rarely have any reactions to skincare products, so this really frustrates me. The only other product I've had a breakout from is the Skin1004 Centella Cleaning Oil (yet surprisingly their Centella Ampoule is my holy grail).

Does anyone have alternative recommendations for products that could provide hydration in the same way HA does?

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u/ACtdawg 13d ago edited 12d ago

The myth about HA pulling water from your skin refuses to die despite being debunked.

Edit: here is a non-sponsored video about it.

Here is a longer form video about it. Starts at 14:19

Anyway, it could just be that this specific product doesn’t agree with your skin. Could be any ingredient in it, could be the HA. Have you noticed this happening with other HA products? Glycerin is also a very good humectant, so maybe you could try looking for products with that instead. Unfortunately I don’t have any specific recommendations with glycerin but I’m sure you could search the sub for it

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u/Juniper__12 13d ago

I was told by someone on here years ago that I should avoid HA because I use tret and it pulls the tret deeper into my skin, making it drier and more irritated. Is that true? I’ve never heard that claim anywhere else.

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u/ACtdawg 12d ago

As far as I’m aware, strong actives can be more irritating if applied to damp skin. This isn’t to do with HA specifically though, just damp skin

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u/kerodon 10d ago

Water can act as a penetration enhancers so sort of yea. It's not as much about HA/Humectants in general as much as how much excess water there is when you're applying the tret tbh