NIACINIMIDE a very effective skin-restoring ingredient...

 

Also known as vitamin B3 and nicotinic acid, niacinamide is a very effective skin-restoring ingredient that offers multiple benefits for ageing skin. Among these benefits is the ability to visibly improve the appearance of enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, fine lines, dullness, and a weakened skin surface.

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Niacinamide, is a great moisturizer. A 2000 study published in the British Journal of Dermatology found that niacinamide “increased ceramide and free fatty acid [natural emollients] levels in the stratum corneum, and decreased transepidermal water loss in dry skin”.

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Niacinamide creates a barrier on the skin that slows down water loss. The result? Skin is softer, smoother and less prone to irritations.

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Skin Concerns that Niacinamide Targets?

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• Restores compromised skin barrier functions, which look like flakey, dehydrated, or irritated skin.

• Reduces facial redness and flushing.

• Brightens dull skin tone.

• Fades surface hyperpigmentation, especially when caused by acne.

• Acts as an antioxidant to slow down the aging process and prevent free radical damage.

• Improves skin elasticity, and reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

• Minimizes the look of pores.

• Calms and reduces active acne.

• Keeps the skin looking matte.

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Research conducted by Proctor and Gamble showed that after 12 weeks a product with 5% niacinamide was able to improve the appearance of various signs of skin aging, including skin elasticity, pigmentation, lines and wrinkles, and redness.

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Another study, on acne, showed an improvement in just over 80% of the participants, after 8 weeks. So don’t be impatient! Use your niacinamide regularly, and know that it might take 2 or 3 months to see noticeable improvement.