How does niacinamide help your skin?
Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinamide, is a water-soluble vitamin that works synergistically with natural substances in the skin and is a powerful pore and whitening care ingredient. Niacinamide is a popular ingredient because it is a non-irritating ingredient regardless of skin type.
Niacinamide visibly tightens sagging and droopy pores, smoothing out skin texture that has become bumpy like an orange peel due to deep pores. In addition, thanks to its role in strengthening the skin barrier, it cares for skin irritation caused by UV rays or the external environment and makes uneven skin tone even and clean. When mixed in cosmetics at 2-5%, niacinamide has the function of preventing melanin from moving through the skin, so it is also an approved ingredient for skin whitening functionality.
Revitalizing sagging and droopy pores
If you leave your pores clogged by waste and sebum unattended, the size of your pores will continue to increase to compensate. In addition to excess sebum, pores can easily expand due to exposure to UV rays or external environments, and in severe cases, they can become 'orange peel skin' with a bumpy skin texture. Niacinamide prevents oil and waste from accumulating in pores and helps pores return to their original tight shape.
Evening and clearing uneven skin tone
When melanin pigment accumulates excessively on the skin surface, you will face uneven skin tone such as spots, freckles, and skin discoloration. Niacinamide works through various pathways in the skin to prevent skin discoloration. At the same time, it also lightens existing discoloration, creating a much more even and brighter skin tone than before. According to research, niacinamide can be used with skin discoloration relief ingredients such as vitamin C, licorice root extract, retinol, and bakuchiol, and it goes especially well with tranexamic acid.
Protect your skin barrier to create firm and healthy skin
Niacinamide plays a role in strengthening the skin barrier that has become weakened due to moisture loss and dehydration. As you age, ceramides in your skin are depleted. When your skin barrier begins to collapse, your skin gradually becomes weak and sensitive, and the vicious cycle of dryness and skin troubles can easily repeat itself. In this case, apply a high-concentration niacinamide product to the affected area. Even with topical application, it complements the effect of moisturizer and prevents moisture evaporation from your skin. Niacinamide also works well with common moisturizer ingredients such as glycerin, unscented vegetable oil, cholesterol, sodium PCA, and sodium hyaluronate.
How long does it take to see the effects of niacinamide?
Generally, you should check the results after 2-4 weeks of using it twice a day. It depends on how serious your skin problem is and how much niacinamide is contained in the product you used, but the most important thing is to use it consistently! But don’t expect your pores to disappear completely. It’s impossible to make pores disappear with cosmetics alone. Our goal is to make enlarged pores less noticeable and to treat dull skin tones to create healthy, vibrant skin.
How do I use niacinamide?
Finding great skin care products that contain niacinamide and how to use them isn’t hard. You can add niacinamide to any of our recommended skin care routines (cleanser, toner, exfoliator, treatment, moisturizer, sunscreen). Apply treatments or serums in order from lightest to heaviest.
Niacinamide can be used with peptides, hyaluronic acid, powerful ingredients like AHAs and BHAs, and any type of antioxidant. Keep in mind that while niacinamide is definitely good for your skin, it’s not the only ingredient your skin needs. For example, if you eat only kale because it is good for your health, you will soon become malnourished. We need a variety of foods to keep our bodies healthy. The largest organ of the body, the skin, is no different. Therefore, in order to achieve the best results, it must be used together with other ingredients that can create synergy.
Which niacinamide product should I use?
We recommend using a niacinamide product that is applied rather than a wash-off type that has a short contact time with the skin.