Niacinamide – the new hero in skincare – What, Why, Really!
What is Niacinamide?
Niacinamide, also known as Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3, a water-soluble vitamin not produced in our body. That’s why it’s important to consume it from outside. Topical application of Niacinamide can help your skin in more than one way. But what does it exactly do that makes it a hero in your skincare routine? Let’s find out.
Niacinamide Skin Care Benefits
1. Bye-Bye Acne
By strengthening your skin barrier function, niacinamide prevents potential irritants from entering the skin. Along with that, it balances sebum production and balances natural oils, decreasing acne, breakouts and skin irritation. For those with acne-prone skin, a tea tree serum for acne with niacinamide is your best friend.
2. Bright & Tight
People secretly refer to niacinamide as a ‘skin brightener’, and we would like to believe it. Niacinamide strengthens skin barrier and improves synthesis of healthy fats that gives your skin a natural glow. It also helps in tightening the pores and assists in skin strengthening. A niacinamide serum can also help prevent transfer of pigment within the skin, reducing hyperpigmentation.
3. Anti-Aging Amigos
Niacinamide increases production of collagen in the skin, a type of protein, that prevents sagging of the skin. It also improves skin barrier function and stimulates antioxidants within the skin that prevent wrinkles and keeps the skin firm and young.
4. Hello Hydration
Nicotinamide stimulates production of elastin and ceramides in the skin that are responsible for strengthening the skin barrier. This allows the skin to hold moisture for longer, thus keeping it hydrated. Pair it with a tea tree serum for oily skin; this will not only prevent early moisture loss, but will also keep wrinkles and fine lines at bay.
5. Repairs Sun Damage
Ultraviolet rays from the sun result in skin burning and cell damage. Niacinamide for skin helps stimulate DNA repair, restore the skin from existing sun damage and create a barrier against further damage.
6. Perfect for Sensitive Skin
The anti-inflammatory properties of niacinamide keeps your skin calm. Strong skin barrier keeps skin irritants at bay, making this B3 variant suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Yes! So, if you struggle with similar issues, try ZM Vitamin C Kaolin Mask with niacinamide. Kaolin keeps the skin cool and cleanses deeply. Its niacinamide along with vitamin C brightens your skin instantly, making it perfect for a quick glow.
How to include niacinamide in your skincare routine?
Niacinamide is like food for your skin. So an ideal diet plan for your skin should include this vitamin twice a day, after cleansing your face. The best way to include it in your skincare routine is through a niacinamide face serum.
Why? A serum has concentrated ingredients that can penetrate the skin better and act effectively on dull and pigmented skin. Look for products made with a small molecule formula like ZM tea tree serum for acne with niacinamide. It allows quick absorption of niacinamide and allows it to go deeper into the skin. This way it acts on the root of acne and pimples to give you healthy and clear skin.
In case you are still wondering why you should choose niacinamide for skin and what makes it a hero, we recommend you try it yourself and get amazed by the results. For even better results, a niacinamide serum can be paired with retinol or vitamin C or for a healthy glow or along tea tree serum for oily skin.