Benefits of adding Niacinamide to your routine

Although retinol and vitamin C may receive more attention than Niacinamide, the hidden hero of skincare deserves equal applause. It is the epitome of a multitasker, providing a long list of advantages that make it a fantastic choice for many skin types and complexion issues. Can you include it in your current skincare regimen, though? Is Niacinamide compatible with retinol, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C?

What is Niacinamide?

Niacinamide, sometimes referred to as vitamin B3 and nicotinamide, is a water-soluble vitamin that works in conjunction with the components of your skin to visibly reduce enlarged pores, tighten loose or stretched-out pores, level out skin tone, soften fine lines and wrinkles, reduce dullness, and reinforce a thin or weakened surface.

In addition, disorders of the skin, kidneys, and brain can result from a B-3 deficiency. Niacinamide supplementation can help B-3 deficiency.

What does Niacinamide do?

According to many studies, Niacinamide is popular for providing multiple benefits to your skin. If used in your skincare routine, it can benefit the skin by lessening wrinkles, dryness, pigmentation, redness, and pore appearance.

Additionally, it aids in reducing blotchiness, increases hydration, encourages collagen synthesis, and enhances skin barrier function.

Additionally, Niacinamide helps with rosacea and acne. A 2015 New England Journal of Medicine study proved Niacinamide’s ability to prevent skin cancer.

This study demonstrated that Niacinamide has fewer negative effects than hydroquinone while still being an effective treatment for melasma.

When and how should Niacinamide be applied?

How:

Applying any serum on a freshly washed surface free of makeup, debris, SPF, and excess oils is preferable. It enables the active substance to be absorbed and absorbed as much as possible. No different is niacinamide.

After cleansing (and toning, if you choose), apply your serum before applying moisturizer, sunscreen, or any heavier or oil-based serums. Applying oil-based serums before your niacinamide serum, often water-based can reduce its effectiveness. So, start by using your vitamin B3.

Stick with no more than two serums at once and give each layer ample time to soak. Applying your serum while your skin is still damp and more permeable is also a smart suggestion.

When:

Niacinamide serum is perfect for twice-daily use because it is mild and well-tolerated in the morning and at night. Niacinamide does not increase sun sensitivity like acids and retinol. Thus it is safe to use in the morning. It is a fantastic substance to take before exposure to UV and pollution because it also has a protective antioxidant property.

The anti-inflammatory component, however, is also perfect for usage at night. People apply it on its own, in layers, or combined with additional moisturizing agents, such as Vitamin B5, or with chemicals that could irritate or stimulate the skin to assist in relaxing and strengthening it.

What ingredients is Niacinamide best used after or before:

It is compatible with several ingredients, which explains why many skincare products contain this and why incorporating it into your routine is simple. Niacinamide with salicylic acid(a beta-hydroxy acid standard in acne products) benefits combating acne. Niacinamide’s ability to absorb excess oil and salicylic acid’s capacity to break down it are combined to help keep pores clear and acne at bay.

Niacinamide is a strong choice to use with alpha-hydroxy acids. These chemical exfoliants have the potential to irritate the skin due to their anti-inflammatory and skin barrier-strengthening properties. Since the AHAs exfoliate the dead skin cells that may otherwise make it more difficult for the Niacinamide to enter effectively, combining these also boosts the effectiveness of the Niacinamide. Finally, they are frequently combined because hyaluronic acid and Niacinamide can help relieve dryness.

Which ingredients should you not apply with Niacinamide?

Niacinamide may become inactive due to vitamin C, so wait 15 minutes before applying. The two would need to be heated to interact negatively; an increasing number of products combine the two in skin-brightening compositions.

Niacinamide and vitamin C complement one another if a product contains both these ingredients. Wait 15 minutes between applications if you’re using two different products with these ingredients, or save one for the morning and the other for the evening.