6 Benefits of Niacinamide Serum
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3; all cells, including your skin cells, require it for metabolism. As a topical skincare ingredient, niacinamide skin benefits are numerous, promoting a healthy, youthful, and radiant appearance.
Today’s article will explore the top six niacinamide serum benefits, along with other reasons you need NassifMD® Niacinamide Biopeptide Serum in your skincare routine. Keep reading as we explore:
- Niacinamide benefits
- What does niacinamide do?
- The best niacinamide serum
- Niacinamide and retinol
- When to use NassifMD® Niacinamide Biopeptide Serum
- And more tips from NassifMD® facial plastic surgeon skincare
6 Amazing Niacinamide Serum Benefits
What is niacinamide serum? Niacinamide serum is a facial serum with concentrated niacinamide as an active ingredient. Apply a small amount after cleansing and before moisturizing to allow the niacinamide to absorb and exert its beneficial effects on the skin.
NassifMD® Niacinamide Biopeptide Serum is a new, innovative niacinamide serum that combines 10% niacinamide with peptide-rich cranberry extract, ectoin, and allantoin for the ultimate multi-action formula to address your skin’s needs.
Benefits of niacinamide, used in this serum, include:
- Increased hydration – niacinamide reduces transepidermal water loss (water loss through the skin), thus improving the moisture content of the skin
- Improved barrier function – niacinamide stabilizes the epidermal skin barrier by promoting ceramide synthesis (natural lipids that form the skin barrier)
- Protein synthesis – niacinamide promotes skin protein synthesis, which improves the surface structure of the skin, improving texture
- Anti-inflammatory – niacinamide reduces skin inflammation
- Anti-aging – niacinamide counteracts aging by improving skin health and protecting against sun damage
- Lightening effects – niacinamide, especially at higher concentrations, promotes skin lightening for a more even skin tone
How Niacinamide Transforms Your Skin
What does niacinamide do for the skin? Topical niacinamide for the skin (as opposed to a niacinamide supplement) is a transformative skincare ingredient. It’s involved in complex systems within cells and plays multiple roles, leading to the many benefits, as discussed above.
On the cellular level, niacinamide plays a role in inhibiting the NF-kB pathway, which, when activated, accelerates inflammation. Reduced inflammation in the skin supports healing from various skin conditions and complaints, while also improving the skin’s appearance.
Noticeable skin transformations from niacinamide serum may include:
- Firmer skin
- Fewer fine lines and wrinkles
- Smoother skin, improved skin texture
- Clearer skin, improved skin tone
- Improved skin hydration
- Radiant, youthful, healthy skin
Best Niacinamide Serum for Acne
Additional niacinamide serum benefits include reduced acne, hyperpigmentation, and redness. Sebum is the natural oil the skin produces, and niacinamide helps balance sebum levels. In oily or acne-prone skin, which tends to make too much sebum, niacinamide reduces production.
By combining the sebum benefits with its anti-inflammatory effects and other beneficial actions, niacinamide can be a game-changer for acne. In fact, research suggests that using a niacinamide serum can reduce acne breakouts.
Acne reduction is serum benefit #7!
Niacinamide Vs Retinol: Complete Guide
Can I use niacinamide with retinol? When considering the best skincare ingredients for your skin, specifically retinol and niacinamide, it’s not an either/or situation. Instead, you can use both, gain the benefits from each ingredient, and even amplify your results by using them together as part of your skincare routine.
(Please note, you can also use niacinamide serum along with vitamin C!)
Niacinamide and retinol are powerful ingredients on their own and complement each other as well. As you read this article, you’re already an expert on niacinamide.
Retinol is an active form of vitamin A, and one of the most well-known topical anti-aging skincare ingredients. Specifically, retinol is an anti-wrinkle agent that reduces fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen production, improving hydration, and protecting the skin.
Use both NassifMD® Niacinamide Biopeptide Serum and retinol products as part of your balanced skincare routine to address aging and multiple skin concerns simultaneously. NassifMD® Skincare retinol formulas include:
- NassifMD® Detox Pads
- NassifMD® Hydro-Screen Serum
- NassifMD® Night Therapy Serum
- NassifMD® Even, Correct & Renew Retexturizing Pads (contain retinol and niacinamide)
Retinol use warrants some caution as it can increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun. Always follow retinol with a moisturizer and use a daily sunscreen. Depending on the product and retinol concentration, start with infrequent use and work up to more frequent use as your skin adjusts. Niacinamide side effects are fewer.
When to Use Niacinamide Serum
NassifMD® Niacinamide Biopeptide Serum is an excellent addition to your daily skincare routine, and you can begin using it now! You can also add this serum during times when your skin is in a transition phase or needs extra support. We recommend niacinamide serum for those with:
- Dry, dehydrated skin
- Skin tone and texture concerns
- Oily skin and acne breakouts
- Aging skin
In truth, NassifMD® Niacinamide Biopeptide Serum benefits all skin types and has a high safety profile. With synergistic ingredients like skincare peptides from cranberry and ectoin, you really can’t go wrong!
We started discussing six benefits of niacinamide serum, but it turns out there are many more! On its own, niacinamide is a powerful tool for transforming skin health. Still, you can take your skin even further by combining niacinamide serum with other products in the NassifMD® Skincare portfolio.
References
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- Walocko, F. M., Eber, A. E., Keri, J. E., Al-Harbi, M. A., & Nouri, K. (2017). The role of nicotinamide in acne treatment. Dermatologic therapy, 30(5), 10.1111/dth.12481.
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