title: [Skin hydration and hyaluronic acid].
abstract: Skin hydration mechanism is complex. Hyaluronic acid is a widely distributed glycosaminoglycan and one of the chief component of the extracellular matrix. It has a high water retaining ability and has recently been shown to be present in the epidermis. HA plays a central role in hydration and elasticity of skin.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier de la région d'Annecy, 1 av. de l'hôpital, 74374 Pringy. fmasson@ch-annecy.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Masson
mesh_terms: D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D003358:Cosmetics; D004548:Elasticity; D004643:Emollients; D004817:Epidermis / Q000378:metabolism; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004643:Emollients; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid