Ingredient Spotlight: Niacinamide
There are a handful of vitamins that are vital for keeping our skin strong and healthy. We know vitamin C for it’s protective, reparative, and brightening powers. And we love retinol, or vitamin A, because it increases cell turnover and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles. But have you heard of vitamin B3? This superpowered vitamin, also known as niacinamide, might be your new holy grail skincare ingredient.
What does Niacinamide do?
This water-soluble vitamin has so many benefits. While vitamin C is often lauded as the best brightener, vitamin B3 is quickly gaining popularity for its ability to prevent the transfer of pigment within the skin to reduce brown spots and increase radiance. It’s also helpful if you have enlarged pores and oily skin, as it actually tightens pores and can regulate oil production without dehydrating your complexion. In fact, niacinamide actually helps to replenish and maintain your moisture levels by decreasing transepidermal water loss so you don’t lose moisture throughout the day, especially while you’re sleeping.
As if these benefits weren’t already outstanding, niacinamide also boosts collagen production to smooth fine lines and prevent wrinkles from forming. It also has anti-inflammatory properties to help calm irritation and minimize breakouts.
How should you use Niacinamide?
Niacinamide can be found in every type of product—from serums to spot treatments. And it can be combined with many other types of ingredients to give you the results you’re looking for. Try it with retinol and peptides as an anti-ager, hyaluronic acid as a moisturizer, alpha and beta hydroxy acids as an acne-fighter, and vitamin C as a brightener. And because it has anti-inflammatory benefits, niacinamide works for every skin type, from oily and acne-prone to sensitive and dry.
Using niacinamide as a spot treatment can actually reverse hyperpigmentation, or the dark spots you get after a breakout or sun damage. Combined with salicylic acid, the vitamin can simultaneously fight and treat acne while preventing uneven tone.
Try it in EVER REMEDY Blemish and Dark Spot Corrector
Pair niacinamide with hyaluronic acid to boost hydration while reducing the size of your pores and controlling oil production. Added lemon myrtle extract can also help cut down on shine and mattify your skin.
