Bar-Ilan University develops new anti-wrinkle technology

Researchers at Israel-based Bar-Ilan University have developed a new anti-wrinkle technology designed to alter the size of hyaluronic acid polymer molecules.

Led by professors Rachel Lubart and Aharon Gedanken, the team has been working on micronising and characterising hyaluronic acid for the past few years. Aimed to address wrinkles and sagging skin, the new technology allowed researchers to generate hyaluronic acid particles of various sizes, reported Jewish Business News.

Cosmetician Hava Zingboim licenced the technology and developed a formula to enable penetration of hyaluronic acid into skin layers using cream application instead of injection.

Hyaluronic acid absorbs large quantities of water and traps free radicals formed during inflammatory processes, which is said to make it a good anti-ageing agent.

With age, the amount of hyaluronic acid present in the skin is reduced, which is claimed to lead to wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging.

While a powder form of hyaluronic acid with small particles is available, it reportedly loses its small molecular structure when dissolved in water. The new technology enables micronisation of the molecules, which are transferred into the formula after reaching nano size.