Niacinamide For Skincare – What’s The Deal And Is It Worth The Hype? 

What’s the deal with niacinamide for skincare? 

When it comes to skincare, it feels like there is always a new buzz “skincare ingredient” every other month. Lately, the current buzz ingredient/product seems to be Niacinamide. Niacinamide for skincare seems to be on everyone’s lips right now and the skincare experts and influencers swear by it. 

But what really is Niacinamide, what does it do for the skin and is it really as great as people say it is? Let’s find out!

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My Experience With Niacinamide.

I love skincare and trying out new products, but I’m also careful with what I use on my skin. I’d hardly get a product just because people are talking about it, so I didn’t pay attention to all the niacinamide skincare talk.

When I started breaking out sometime last year (I talked about that here), I consulted with a friend who is an aesthetic doctor and one of the products she recommended for me was niacinamide.

I used that for a while (in combination with other products here), and I got sold on niacinamide. I’ve now included Niacinamide in my skincare routine, and currently weaning off Vitamin c serum to use solely Niacinamide.

Related: My current skincare routine using K beauty products

What is Niacinamide?

Niacinamide, also known as Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B₃. It is a water soluble vitamin that isn’t produced naturally in the body, so has to be consumed either orally in supplements or food.

It is an essential vitamin that plays a role in many cellular activities in the body, and when applied topically (on the skin) has a wide range of benefits for the skin.

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