Striking an appropriate equilibrium is a matter of incorporating high-quality ingredients according to your skin type in the right sequence and at the right time of day.
Niacinamide is also referred to as Vitamin B3. This ingredient is known to have a water-soluble tendency. In simpler words, it can work up with the natural elements of the skin to help repair various skin woes.
With its commendable anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, niacinamide is known as a healing ingredient. It promotes the improvement of broken/ damaged skin barrier- practically the first line of defence of the skin. Adding more to it, this healing component visibly reduces fine line and wrinkles, tightens enlarged pores and evens out the skin tone by boosting skin cell turnover.
# Reduces hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation- the dark, uneven patches on the skin appear due to excessive melanin production. This can be because of multiple factors such as prolonged unprotected sun exposure or hormonal imbalance or in some cases, both.
Chill! With Niacinamide it is not going to last forever!
Research exhibits that Niacinamide helps to reduce the production of melanin by inhibiting its creation at the cellular level. Niacinamide works to stop melanocytes from interacting with keratinocytes, thus spreading melanin through the skin's surface.
# Boosts Skin Radiance
Our body has its own natural way of keeping the skin healthy and smooth; skin cell turnover. But as we age, the turnover rate declines, resulting in the accumulation of dead cells and excessive sebum. This eventually leads to dull skin.
To boost this up, topical Niacinamide is the best tool!
Clinical studies have proven the effectiveness of niacinamide in brightening skin by improving skin cell turnover rate. Therefore, not only does niacinamide reduce the sallow, sunken look of unhealthy skin promoting a healthy glow, it actively helps rebuild the body's natural defences.
# Counteracts Premature Skin Aging
Noticing fine lines and wrinkles, dark spots, saggy skin and enlarged pores in your 20s?
Well, free radicals from the polluted environment, hyped stress levels, affected skin cell turnover as discussed above and unprotected sun exposure can be the possible culprits.
Don’t worry, Niacinamide contains antioxidants!
This means when applied to the skin's surface in the form of serum, niacinamide changes into a compound called NAD (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) which helps to eliminate free radicals, all while blocking harmful exposure to the sun's UV rays. It also helps rejuvenate skin’s barrier and replenish hydration levels by boosting elastin and ceramides production in the skin. This helps in fading away the prominent signs of premature aging.
# Enhances Barrier FunctionsBroken skin barrier is apparent with dry, rough and dehydrated skin. It is prone to TransEpidermal Water Loss (TEWL)- difficulty retaining skin’s moisture.
Relax, Niacinamide is a popular healer!
Regular use of niacinamide helps the body create two key components that protect your skin's outer layer: ceramides and elastin. Topical niacinamide spurs the body to produce these crucial compounds, which in turn help tighten and strengthen the skin, sealing in precious hydration while blocking out harmful UV rays, environmental pollution, and other factors that cause oxidative stress on your skin.
# Calms irritated and inflamed SkinAs discussed before, sebum is the oil that your skin naturally produces. It helps to regulate your skin’s texture. Too little sebum, and your skin's texture becomes dry and scaly. Too much, and you set the stage for an acne breakout.
Niacinamide serves to balance sebum production.
The anti-inflammatory properties of niacinamide help to counteract these breakouts. Topical products like serums work to keep inflammation from happening at the cellular level, reducing reddened, aggravated skin, psoriasis, and acne breakouts right at the source.