Anonymous
Post 01/16/2026 17:09     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Retinol has done this to me. Esp if you used without sunscreen. HA would not do this unless allergic.

Anonymous
Post 01/16/2026 17:01     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Every time I have tried hyularonic acid, it get red and irritated. In this dry climate it can actually pull moisture away. You need to add moisture.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:28     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I use micellar water that has it in it, but I also noticed that my face cream has it in there, too.
Small red scaley patches. Plus some Roc retinol occasionally.

Is this a thing? If so, how to fix besides stop using it.

It’s more likely the retinol and/or a combo of retinol plus another ingredient. I like Roc, but some of their formulas are strong and some also contain Vit C, which can be irritating to sensitive skin.

Reactions to HA like what you’re describing are rare—it’s even included in some eye drop formulations:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22915-hyaluronic-acid

Probably the combination of all these.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:27     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Anonymous wrote:My guess is that you are using a dirty make up sponge or brush. If I use the same makeup sponge for even a few days, I start to get those patches. So now I use a new surface on the sponge each day and after each surface has been used, it goes in the trash. Assuming you use makeup, try using clean sponges. This never happened to me until my 50s and I have work make up regular my entire adult life.

I use a cotton pad for cleansing, clean fingers for foundation, but maybe a powder brush for a setting powder could be the problem, but I clean it a lot. So that's gross- will have to use a new clean brush every day.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:24     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Anonymous wrote:Micellar water is irritating to me. Try stopping all products and adding in very simple ones (like Cerave brands).

Interestingly enough, people complain about CeraVe too, and I also use that. It could be any number of ingredients that are bugging me.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:19     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Micellar water is irritating to me. Try stopping all products and adding in very simple ones (like Cerave brands).
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:16     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
My guess is that you are using a dirty make up sponge or brush. If I use the same makeup sponge for even a few days, I start to get those patches. So now I use a new surface on the sponge each day and after each surface has been used, it goes in the trash. Assuming you use makeup, try using clean sponges. This never happened to me until my 50s and I have work make up regular my entire adult life.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:11     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Anonymous wrote:I use micellar water that has it in it, but I also noticed that my face cream has it in there, too.
Small red scaley patches. Plus some Roc retinol occasionally.

Is this a thing? If so, how to fix besides stop using it.

It’s more likely the retinol and/or a combo of retinol plus another ingredient. I like Roc, but some of their formulas are strong and some also contain Vit C, which can be irritating to sensitive skin.

Reactions to HA like what you’re describing are rare—it’s even included in some eye drop formulations:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22915-hyaluronic-acid
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 07:15     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
It’s very dry these days, you probably need some emollient moisturizer like lanolin or coconut oil.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 05:48     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Sounds like you are mixing too many products.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 05:17     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
Go see a Dermatologist.
Inquire about proper products to use.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 04:04     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
HA cannot do that. Go see a derm if you are this concerned.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 03:22     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
You probably did burn your face but it’s the retinol that did it
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 00:41     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
That would be extremely rare for the HA to be the issue, barring an allergy. Most likely it’s the other ingredients in your products that you’re using. For example, after using the Micellar water you then wash your face, right? Also for whatever reason, many people are sensitive to Roc products. I’m not sure if it’s just easy to use too much retinol or if there is a common irritant in their products.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 00:22     Subject: I think I have burned my face with too much hyularonic acid
I use micellar water that has it in it, but I also noticed that my face cream has it in there, too.
Small red scaley patches. Plus some Roc retinol occasionally.

Is this a thing? If so, how to fix besides stop using it.