How Does Niacinamide Benefit Your Skin?
Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3 or nicotinamide, is a water-soluble vitamin that works well with natural substances in the skin to reduce pores and brighten skin. It's gentle and suitable for all skin types, making it a popular ingredient.
Niacinamide tightens enlarged pores, smoothing rough skin texture caused by deep pores. It also strengthens the skin barrier, protecting against UV rays and external irritants, while evening out skin tone. When used in skincare at 2-5%, it helps block melanin movement, making it an approved ingredient for brightening skin.
Revitalizes enlarged and sagging pores.
If pores are left clogged with dirt and oil, they can expand over time. Excess oil, sun exposure, and environmental factors can also enlarge pores, leading to uneven skin texture or "orange peel" skin. Niacinamide helps prevent buildup of oil and dirt in the pores, allowing them to return to their tight, smooth shape.
Evens out and clarifies uneven skin tone.
When excess melanin builds up on the skin, it can lead to dark spots, freckles, and uneven skin tone. Niacinamide works deep within the skin to prevent discoloration and lighten existing spots, leaving your skin brighter and more even. Studies show that niacinamide can be used with other ingredients like Vitamin C, licorice root extract, retinol, bakuchiol, and works especially well with tranexamic acid to reduce discoloration.
Strengthens the skin barrier for smooth, healthy skin.
Niacinamide strengthens the skin barrier, protecting it from moisture loss and dehydration. As we age, ceramides in the skin deplete, making the skin more fragile and sensitive, leading to dryness and breakouts. Applying high-concentration niacinamide to affected areas helps lock in moisture and prevents water loss
How long does it take to see the effects of Niacinamide?
Generally, you should see results after using niacinamide twice a day for 2-4 weeks. The severity of your skin concerns and the niacinamide concentration in the product can affect the results, but consistency is key!
However, don’t expect pores to disappear completely. Skincare alone cannot eliminate pores. The goal is to minimize the appearance of enlarged pores and improve dull skin tone, leaving your skin healthy and vibrant.
How should you use Niacinamide?
Finding a good skincare product with niacinamide and using it is simple. You can add niacinamide to different steps in your skincare routine (cleanser, toner, exfoliator, treatment, moisturizer, sunscreen) as recommended by brands like Paula's Choice. Apply lighter treatments or serums first, followed by heavier ones.
Niacinamide works well with powerful ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid, AHA, BHA, and antioxidants. While niacinamide is great for the skin, remember it’s not the only essential ingredient. Just like eating only kale isn’t enough for a healthy body, your skin needs a variety of ingredients for the best results. For optimal effect, use niacinamide with other complementary ingredients.
Which Niacinamide product should you use?
It’s recommended to use leave-on niacinamide products rather than rinse-off types for better contact with the skin. Dr.Lab offers a variety of skincare products that incorporate niacinamide.
- White Factor Vital Toner: This Vital Toner brightens the skin with various vitamin ingredients while keeping it hydrated from within. With a vitamin complex and niacinamide, it helps with whitening and provides moisture from the very first step of your skincare routine.
- White Factor Ampoule: This high-concentration brightening ampoule contains 50,000 PPM of niacinamide to help create bright and radiant skin. Formulated with EWG Green-rated ingredients, it is gentle enough for sensitive skin, absorbing quickly and leaving the skin smooth, soft, and glowing.
-White Factor Cream: This brightening functional cream, with niacinamide and Platowhite-C, helps inhibit melanin production and dark spot formation, leaving dull, uneven skin tone looking clean and radiant.
-White Factor Microcell Mask: This whitening functional mask, made from premium triple microfiber fabric woven with three different microfibers, provides flawless, skin-tight care. Infused with niacinamide, tranexamic acid, and glutathione, it helps maintain clear, transparent skin.
