What Can Niacinamide Do for Your Skin?
Niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide, is a form of vitamin B3. It’s increasingly found in skin care products and has many benefits.
The Benefits
What does Niacinamide do?
It functions as an antioxidant.
It works as an anti-inflammatory.
It soothes irritated skin.
It helps treat discoloration and hyperpigmentation.
It has moisturizing and barrier repair properties.
It decreases sebum production.
It can be combined with other ingredients to embellish any skincare regimen.
How to Reap the Rewards
Niacinamide is best applied as part of a skincare regimen in the form of a serum, gel, or lotion. You may not see niacinamide’s benefits if it’s in your cleanser, because it works best when allowed to remain on the skin.
Our Favorite Products with this “It” Ingredient
Niacinamide is found in some of the favorite products recommended by our dermatologists. For your convenience, you can purchase these right at our office:
EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46: This is one of our most popular broad-spectrum sunscreens. It’s used by many dermatologists and well tolerated by acne and rosacea patients for its anti-inflammatory effects, pore-minimizing, and light silky finish.
SSDP Rejuvenating Eye Cream: Niacinamide is combined with retinol as a treatment for the delicate skin around the eyes. This formula hydrates to minimize the appearance of lines while also decreasing puffiness and pigmentation.
SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense: This is a gentle non-prescription serum for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. It contains niacinamide plus kojic acid and tranexamic acid.
SSDP Moisture Replenishing Cream: Our own rich and nourishing night cream provides overnight hydration with the help of ceramides, natural lipids, and hyaluronic acid, as well as antioxidants. It pairs well with retinol or retinoid application.
The proper selection of a niacinamide product in a well-rounded skincare routine may lead to noticeable improvement within a month. Keep in mind that not all patients will tolerate niacinamide and higher concentrations may cause undesirable skin irritation. Our board-certified dermatologists can make recommendations to suit your skin type.
Any questions? Consult one of our board-certified dermatologists. Please contact SSDP to schedule an appointment with any of our physicians.
