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All about niacinamide, the deeply-effective ingredient your skincare routine needs

Known for its 'Photoshop' effect on the skin, niacinamide is the active ingredient of the moment. The reason? This form of Vitamin B3 is particularly loved by combination to oily skin types and is equally suitable for sensitive skin due to its gentle action on pores, inflammation, and blemishes. In this article, we’re shedding light on this highly effective ingredient your skincare routine needs.

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What is niacinamide?

Niacinamide is one of the three forms that vitamin B3 can take. This is an essential vitamin for our body as it plays a major role in cellular metabolism and is necessary for the production of coenzymes NAD and NADP (essential coenzymes in the energy transfer process within cells). In beauty, niacinamide is known for its numerous benefits, particularly in fighting skin ageing as well as skin irritations and inflammations.

What are its benefits for the skin?

Equally well-suited for combination to oily skin types due to its action on blemishes, as well as mature skin to diminish signs of ageing, niacinamide is also particularly recommended for sensitive epidermis owing to its gentle nature. It acts particularly on: 

  • Skin’s hydrating: niacinamide strengthens the skin hydrolipidic film and the skin barrier to retain hydration. It also reduces water loss, thereby helping to maintain an optimal level of hydration to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

  • Sebum excess and blemishes: niacinamide helps regulate sebum levels to protect against pore blockage, the root cause of blackheads and comedones.

  • Signs of ageing and skin’s texture: niacinamide helps stimulate collagen synthesis and also enhances the firmness and elasticity of the skin. Moreover, it improves the skin texture by reducing the appearance of enlarged pores and wrinkles.

  • Redness and irritations: with its anti-inflammatory properties and soothing virtues, niacinamide helps calm redness, irritations, and inflammations.

  • Hyperpigmentation: it contributes to reducing dark spots and hyperpigmentation, promoting an even and radiant complexion. Moreover, thanks to its antioxidant properties, it protects the skin against damage caused by free radicals and UV rays responsible for premature ageing.

With which actives to associate it?

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Retinol and niacinamide

While niacinamide is gentle and well-tolerated by all skin types, retinol can be drying and may sometimes cause irritation. The combination of these two actives is particularly beneficial for the skin and especially suitable for skin affected by blemishes and early signs of ageing. Retinol helps stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis, while niacinamide fights the drying effect of retinol by maintaining good skin hydration, regulating sebum production, and protecting against imperfections. Be sure to reserve the use of your retinol treatment for the evening.

Niacinamide and salicylic acid

Salicylic acid is an exfoliating and purifying active ingredient, well-known for its action on imperfections. According to a study published in the Current Drug Delivery journal, when salicylic acid is combined with niacinamide, the permeability of the hydrolipidic film is reinforced, thereby reducing skin dehydration.

Vitamine C and niacinamide

Although they work differently, Vitamin C and niacinamide have similar benefits, as both vitamins act on skin tone uniformity, pigment spots, skin radiance, and offer protection against the effects of free radicals. In fact, they can be safely combined to target skin ageing factors and address spots and signs of ageing. 

Niacinamide treatments you can find at Oh My Cream

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The anti-spots serums with niacinamide

  • Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Rebalancing Serum it is the quintessential 'flawless complexion' serum, thanks to its 10% concentration of niacinamide to help minimise the appearance of pores, improve dark spots and superficial redness, all while promoting a radiant complexion.

  • Dermalogica PowerBright Dark Spot Serum: this powerful serum targets all types of spots and reveals the skin's radiance with its blend of Hexylresorcinol and blackcurrant oil to quickly blur dark spots, and niacinamide to prevent hyperpigmentation.

The soothing treatments

  • Augustinus Bader The Ultimate Soothing Cream: A rich and velvety anti-ageing cream combining the TFC8 complex with a cocktail of black cumin extracts and niacinamide to soothe and reduce redness and irritations, while strengthening the defences of delicate skin to better resist premature ageing.

  • Oskia Isotonic Hydra Serum: at the forefront of cosmetic technology, it's the perfect recipe to support chronically dehydrated and sensitive skin thanks to its array of targeted actives (oat ceramides, niacinamide, and pro-vitamin B5) that work in synergy to soothe while protecting the skin from dehydration.

The anti-ageing treatments enriched in niacinamide

  • Oskia Bedtime Beauty Boost: this velvety anti-ageing night cream stimulates skin regeneration with a blend of nutrients, niacinamide, and floral extracts to reduce wrinkles and spots.

  • BioEffect EGF Power Advanced Anti-Ageing Cream: the ideal anti-ageing cream for powerful and comprehensive action. It combines the renowned EGF protein with oridonin to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, niacinamide to diminish spots and enhance radiance, and hyaluronic acid to maintain skin hydration.

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The anti-blemish serums

  • Oh My Cream Skincare Anti-Blemish Serum: designed as a soothing treatment, it's the anti-blemishes product that all skin types and even the most delicate, can tolerate, thanks to its formula enriched with zinc, arnica, and niacinamide to even out the complexion.

 

To complete your routine: the Oh My Cream Skincare Cleansing Mask is an exfoliating clay mask to purify the skin deep down while calming it thanks to the niacinamide and arnica in its formula. 

  • Dermalogica Age Bright Clearing Serum: a serum to prevent blemishes with its AGE Bright complex, containing thyme, essential oils of pine, and vitamin B3 to regulate sebum production and even out the complexion.

  • Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant: a specially formulated exfoliating powder for urban skin in search of detox, made with niacinamide and brown algae to protect against the harmful effects of pollution and prevent the penetration and adhesion of pollution particles.

#AskTheExpert, Marion, Expertise & Experience Director

  • Does niacinamide have any side effects or irritations?

No, because niacinamide is gentle and non-irritating, it is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. 

  • When to use a niacinamide treatment?

Unlike some actives such as retinol or glycolic acid, niacinamide is not photosensitizing, which means products containing it can be safely applied in the morning or evening.

Do you have any more questions about this multi-action ingredient, or do you want to find the product that best suits your skin's needs? Write to us at hello@ohmycream.com; our beauty experts will be delighted to help you.

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