The trendy ingredient. What does niacinamide do to your skin?

Let's start with the simple: Niacinamide is a vitamin, B3, that serves to improve digestion, helps other nutrients be absorbed in the intestine, and improves the excretion of waste.

Applied to the skin, it is a mild component, with moderate effects (nothing as striking as retinoids or vitamin C). But then, why does it seem to be on everyone's lips?

Maybe because, although it is a discreet ingredient, it does everything on the skin, and everyone likes it. Research has shown how special it is, and there is no one who can't use it, it doesn't irritate, and it's super versatile. I'll tell you everything he does:

• Improves the skin's defense barrier and makes it stronger against external aggressions.
• Minimizes the appearance of open pores and improves texture.
• Prevents the loss of water and moisture from the skin.
• Improves skin tone, makes it more even and reduces sun damage.

It doesn't matter if your skin is dry or oily, if it is normal or prone to acne or rosacea, if you have young or mature skin. Anyone can use Niacinamide, hence its enormous popularity. It can act in conjunction with retinoids, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids. Remember that you must use it continuously for at least 4 weeks before seeing effects, and its benefit continues with each month that you continue using it.

Incorporate it into your routine both day and night, before the rest of your products.

Here is a list of my favorites:

• LA ROCHE-POSAY PURE NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM - 30 ML : As its name indicates, this gem of a serum contains 10% pure Niacinamide. It has a moisturizing and quickly absorbed texture with a velvety, non-greasy finish. It also contains resorcinol, which has a depigmenting action, corrects spots and evens out tone. It also contains Hepes, with exfoliating action. Improves skin texture and eliminates superficial blemishes. It is suitable for all skin types.

• VICHY LIFTACTIV SPECIALIST B3 SERUM - 30ML : A serum for wrinkles and spots, with the guarantee of the Vichy laboratory. It contains 4% Niacinamide (hence its name B3) with anti-hyperpigmentation action. It also has 8% glycolic acid that produces a slight peeling effect, exfoliating visible spots on the surface of the skin. It also contains Vichy's active ingredient, vitamin CG, which evens out irregular tone, providing uniformity and luminosity to the skin. I prefer it for combination to oily skin.
• SVR B3 AMPOULE HYDRA - 30ML : Contains 5% Niacinamide to repair damaged skin, as well as calm and strengthen it. In combination with 3 hyaluronic acids with different molecular weights (small, medium and high), it intensely hydrates, strengthens and plumps dehydrated skin. Tension and discomfort are reduced immediately. Day after day, the skin is plumper and signs of aging diminish. It also contains 91% of ingredients of natural origin in a recyclable glass bottle. I love it for dehydrated or sensitive skin.
• RÊVE CLARE SKIN FACIAL CREAM 50 ML : Cutting-edge formula with COMPLEX 7A System, an innovative system that combines in perfect synergy anti-pigment ingredients such as Vitamin C, Arbutin, Phytic Acid, and of course, Niacinamide. It is enriched with six powerful alpha hydroxy acids, which help exfoliate dead cells on the face, revealing renewed skin, with a brighter, luminous and more uniform tone. I like it for all skin types.
• DIBEL LUMINESCENT SERUM - 30 ML : Facial serum with a very light texture that deeply nourishes and hydrates facial skin. Its cutting-edge formula integrates: Hyaluronic Acid, Nanoencapsulated Ferulic Acid, Niacinamide, Collagen and Elastin. I love it on normal to oily skin.

What are you waiting for to use the most versatile ingredient in dermatology?