Niacinamide
Ideal for : acne, blemishes, pregnancy, sagging, wrinkles, rosacea, redness and sensitive skin.
Objective: luminosity, regulate sebum, hydrate and maintain the skin barrier in good condition.
CONSULT PRODUCTS WITH NIACINAMIDES
1. What is niacinamide?
It is the active form of vitamin B3 and is also known as nicotinamide.
2. What kind of ingredients is it?
Active ingredient , usually used at concentrations of 2-4%, at these concentrations it is already effective. It is a multifunctional ingredient and is found in various cosmetics, creams, serums, ampoules, masks, primer... although ideally any moisturizing cream should contain it.
3. How do I identify it in the list of ingredients ( INCI )?
Niacinamide
4. What properties does niacinamide have?
- sebum-regulating
- Anti-inflammatory, very effective in reducing facial redness
- It improves skin texture
- Reduces brands
- Improves the barrier function of the skin: increases the production of lipids (ceramides) and proteins in the epidermis
- Anti-wrinkle, reduces wrinkles by increasing the production of collagen and elastin
- Depigmentant: blocks the transfer of melanosomes from melanocytes to keratinocytes (4% concentration)
- Antiglycation function of proteins: improving skin tone.
- Antioxidant
5. For what type of skin do we recommend this ingredient?
- Sensitive skin, couperose or redness.
- Rosacea
- Stains
- Skin thickening and acne marks
- Oily skin with acne tendency.
- Aging: wrinkles, sagging and lack of elasticity.
- Photoaging
6. Frequently asked questions:
Can vitamin C be used with niacinamide in the same product?
- They can be used together , if the same cosmetic includes them, possible irritations are avoided.
Can you use a product with vitamin C and then another with niacinamide?
- If you have sensitive skin, it is best not to use them in the same routine. That is, one day one and another day another. Or one in the morning and one at night.
- If you do not have sensitive skin and tolerate it well, you should wait at least 20 minutes between applying vitamin C and niacinamide. Or apply one in the morning and another at night.
7. Recommendations:
So that niacinamide does not sting or sting, it is important that it is of high purity (that it is well purified). That is, it does not contain traces of niacin or nicotinic acid. Niacinamide must appear in the INCI but you will not know 100% if it is well purified. Therefore, we recommend that you choose cosmetics with a concentration of 2-4%.
Bibliography and references
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17147561/
- http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492017000200074&lang=es
- http://cosmeticareal.blogspot.com/2017/04/niacina-vitamina-b-3-niacinamide.html
- Definitive guide to skin care, Gema Herrerías.
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