Niacinamide is a powerhouse ingredient. Also known as Vitamin B3, it’s an essential nutrient for your skin.
Improving the appearance of skin by acting as a barrier, it illuminates skin to make it look healthier and pampered.
What does it do?
The benefits of niacinamide are vast. A true multitasker, this hero ingredient works by protecting the skin from damage by penetrating deep into the skin and improving complexion from within.
What are the benefits?
- Maintains hydration: niacinamide strengthens the skin’s barrier to hold on to moisture which is vital to youthful, smooth skin.
- Pore reducing: improves skin texture by visibly reducing the size of pores.
- Regulates oily skin: aids healthy skin maintenance by tackling oilier skin through control.
- Lightens dark spots: a true hero when it comes to reducing dark spots and hyperpigmentation, it works by smoothing out uneven skin tone from inside out.
- Skin cell regeneration: makes skin look more youthful by providing hydration and locking in moisture, which aids the development of surface skin.
Why use it?
It’s the ability to multitask! This single ingredient can gently tackle several problematic skin issues. Helping with dry and oily skin, it has been shown to regulate oil secretion to reduce breakouts and pore congestion and even has antibacterial effects.
Keeping the skin balanced and regulated, it helps improve the overall appearance of skin tone and minimizes dark spots.
Niacinamide is shown to complement other ingredients, acids and retinol by working together to provide the ultimate in healthy skin!
Round-up of the best niacinamide products to get you started
Search for a Mattifying Boost Gel-Cream, which boosts hydration and skin clarity. Use it as a make-up base to keep skin moisturized and nourished.
A base level 10% Niacinamide and 1% Zinc Serum optimizes cell renewal and strengthens the skin’s natural barrier by hydrating all day long. Ultra-gentle, it reduces pigmentation and reduces new blemishes.
A more potent 15% Niacinamide Serum will help reduce oil production and improve skin texture by banishing enlarged pores and promoting overall healthy skin. If you want to dive straight in, look out for super strength 20% Niacinamide Serum – which improves elasticity for visibly firmer skin. Perfect for strengthening the skin’s barrier and boosting skin immunity, as well as calming dark spots to provide a healthy glow!
