HYALURONIC ACID: Side Effects & Safety

Prescription forms of hyaluronic acid are SAFE for most people. There isn't enough information about hyaluronic acid to know if it is safe when taken by mouth. Sometimes hyaluronic acid can cause pain and redness where it is injected. Increased pressure in the eye may occur after hyaluronic acid is used for eye surgery. Rarely, hyaluronic acid may cause allergic reactions.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Hyaluronic acid is POSSIBLY SAFE when given by injection during pregnancy. However, not enough is known about the safety of hyaluronic acid when taken by mouth or applied to the skin during pregnancy. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

If you are breast-feeding, don’t use hyaluronic acid, even by injection. Researchers don’t know whether it can get into breast milk and what effect that might have on an infant.

Source: webmd.com