Niacinamide is an amazing ingredient for all skin types and has many benefits when used regularly in your skincare routine. It is a type of vitamin B3, it has been used in skincare for many years but with social media bringing focus on more 'trending' and 'must have' ingredients niacinamide is getting its well-deserved time in the spotlight! It is a stable vitamin meaning it stores well and tends to blend well with other ingredients and be non-irritating. 

What are the benefits of Niacinamide on our skin?

Strengthen the skins barrier- Niacinamide supports the production of keratin in the skin and boosts the production of ceramides. Helping strengthen the skin and gives a tighter, firmer looking complexion.

Calming properties- Eases and reduces inflammation on the skin making it ideal for use on many skin concerns that cause redness, heat, and irritation such as acne, rosacea, eczema and psoriasis.  

Hydrates and Regulates Sebum Production- hydrates the skin, helps regulate oil/sebum production. It helps improve the look of discoloration and uneven skin tone with its lightening and brightening properties.

Enhances Skin Tone and Brightness: Help with skins even skin tone, reducing the appearance of age-spots and pigmentation and refine pores, leading to a more even skin tone.

Minimises the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Helps to stimulate the production of collagen, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, promoting firmer and more youthful-looking skin.

Types of skin concerns that benefit from Niacinamide:

• Acne and Blemishes: thanks to anti-inflammatory and sebum-regulating properties make niacinamide effective for treating redness and problematic skin.
• Hyperpigmentation: Helps to brighten and even skin tone.
• Sensitive and Irritated Skin: Calming, soothing properties and helps to reduce redness.
• Ageing skin: helps with production of collagen, plumping the skin and minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Dry and Dehydrated Skin: Enhances the skin barrier and help prevents moisture loss.

What other ingredients that work well with well Niacinamide:

• Niacinamide & Vitamin C - compliments radiance and brightening
• Niacinamide & Hyaluronic Acid - compliments hydration
• Niacinamide & Retinol - compliments anti-irritation 
• Niacinamide & Salicylic Acid - compliments anti-bacterial properties and anti-inflammation 

What's the best way to use Niacinamide

Niacinamide can be used on clean, slightly damp skin for best results. It can be applied AM and PM. It is mostly found in serums but is becoming a more widely used ingredient in SPF'S, night creams and masks because of its huge number of benefits.

Some of Skin Expert Edele's Favourite Niacinamide Products:

• ASAP Super B Complex
• Clincare X3M EGF Pure Serum
• ASAP Hydrating Defence SPF 50 
• Avene Hyaluron Activ B3 Multi Intensive Night Cream 
• Murad Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum