|
Acetyl glucosamine is an amino acid sugar, the primary
constituent of substances called mucopolysaccharides and
hyaluronic acid that are found in all parts of the skin.
It has value as a natural moisturizing factor (a natural
component of the skin's composition), and is effective
(in large concentrations) for wound healing. There is
research showing that chitins (also known as chitosan—which
is comprised of acetyl glucosamine), can help in the complex
process of wound healing (source: Cellular-Molecular-Life-Science,
February 1997, pages 131–140). As impressive as that sounds,
the tiny amount of acetyl glucosamine found in some skin-care
products is several orders of magnitude less than the
amount of acetyl glucosamine used to heal wounds. Further,
it is important to understand that none of this relates
to wrinkles. Wrinkles are not wounds. Something that may
help heal a tear in skin is not going to change a wrinkle.
top
of page
|