Niacinamide: Tongue twister, but gentle skin care hero
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Niacinamide
FOR A BALANCED, EVEN COMPLEXION
It is not for nothing that Niacinamide is currently one of the most popular active ingredients on the cosmetics market. Niacinamide regulates sebum production, counteracts inflammation and reduces redness. The best thing about this active ingredient is that all skin types can benefit from it, especially oily, blemished and combination skin skin. We explain exactly how much power Niacinamide contains in detail here.
HOW DOES NiacinamideWORK?
As a component of important coenzymes, niacin is responsible for reactions in all body cells. This includes energy metabolism as well as the formation and breakdown of carbohydrates, amino acids and fatty acids. But important processes of cell division and signal transmission in the cells are also dependent on the valuable niacin.
HOW Niacinamide HELPS YOUR SKIN
The positive effect of Niacinamide on the skin's barrier function has been known for some time. And the good news first: damaged skin can actually be regenerated. For example, dry skin in particular is better moisturized because the synthesis of lipids and ceramides in the skin is stimulated. New studies show that a three-month treatment of the skin with 5% Niacinamide-cream significantly reduces hyperpigmentation, skin disorders, lentigines seniles, yellow discoloration and large pores. In addition, Niacinamide ensures a noticeable improvement in skin elasticity and counteracts fine wrinkles while being very well tolerated. mature skin also benefits from vitamin B3 and its derivatives, as they can stimulate collagen synthesis and reduce wrinkles. The increased synthesis of free fatty acids, cholesterol and ceramides reduces water loss from the skin and strengthens the skin barrier overall. In addition to the antioxidant effects, Niacinamide also normalizes the skin's own production of hyaluronic acid.
ADVANTAGES OF Niacinamide
REFINES THE COMPLEXION
Niacinamide improves skin elasticity, counteracts wrinkles and treats redness, pigmentation spots and impurities.
REDUCES THE PORE SIZE
By increasing the production of lipids and ceramides in the skin, Niacinamide supports the refinement of pores and the overall skin structure.
INHIBITS INFLAMMATION
Niacinamide together with Zinc PCA actively counteracts inflammation and supports the skin's self-healing process.
REGENERATES THE CELLS
By stimulating collagen synthesis, the body's own production of hyaluronic acid is also normalized and helps the skin to renew itself.
ALL PRODUCTS WITH Niacinamide
WHO IS Niacinamide SUITABLE FOR?
Combinability & interactions
As Niacinamide is one of our more active ingredients, you should always use products with Niacinamide separately from chemical peels such as AHA and BHA . As an interaction can occur if both Actives react with each other, this combination also impairs the effectiveness and tolerability of the products.
The reason for this is the different pH-value of Actives. Vitamin B3 has a much higher value of around 6.0, while glycolic acid and Salicylic Acid normally have a pH-value between 3.0 and 4.0. This means that Niacinamide raises the pH-value of the hydroxy acids and they are no longer acidic when used together. This can lead to redness and flushing of the skin. On the other hand, Niacinamide is converted into nicotinic acid. Nicotinic acid can lead to dilation of the blood vessels and cause reddening of the skin. Niacinamide should therefore not be combined with acids at all.
Specifically, this applies to the combination of our Niacinamide serum (10% Niacinamide) or Zinc toner (4% Niacinamide) with the following products: AHA peeling, BHA peeling , Retinol serum , Vitamin C ampoules . We recommend that you split certain products between AM and PM or on different days. For example like this: AM Zinc toner, PM BHA peeling . Or Monday evening Niacinamide serum , Tuesday evening AHA peeling . When using active Actives products, you should always be careful not to overburden your skin. The phrase "a lot helps a lot" should therefore be taken with a grain of salt.
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