Niacinamide

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Summary

Works for

  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-blemish
  • Reduces irritation
  • Reduces redness
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antibacterial

Irritancy risk

1
Low

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.

The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Products with Niacinamide

Murad - Retinal ReSculpt Firming Hand TreatmentMuradRetinal ReSculpt Firming Hand Treatment
niacinamideretinalurea +11 actives
Moisturizing Evens skin tone +2
Fragrance
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Beauty of Joseon - Day Dew SunscreenBeauty of JoseonDay Dew Sunscreen
niacinamidepanthenoldimethicone +6 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging +2
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Oceanly™ - Plumping Smoothing SerumOceanly™Plumping Smoothing Serum
niacinamide3-o-ethyl ascorbic aciddiglycerin +3 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +3
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PINKWONDER - Jojoba Barrier Plus CreamPINKWONDERJojoba Barrier Plus Cream
hexapeptide-9acetyl tetrapeptide-5niacinamide +33 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing
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RETURNU - Vitatone CreamRETURNUVitatone Cream
niacinamideadenosineceramide np +7 actives
Anti-blemish Moisturizing +3
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Thank You Farmer - True Water Deep Serum EXThank You FarmerTrue Water Deep Serum EX
niacinamidepanthenolcamellia sinensis leaf extract +4 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging +3
Fragrance
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Loops Beauty - Dew Cloud Ultra Hydrating Hydrogel Jelly MistLoops BeautyDew Cloud Ultra Hydrating Hydrogel Jelly Mist
niacinamideceramide npglycerin +6 actives
Moisturizing Anti-blemish +2
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VivierPharma - Skin Brightening CreamVivierPharmaSkin Brightening Cream
niacinamide3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidalpha-arbutin +2 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +3
Fragrance
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Giorgio Armani - CREMA NERA CLARIFYING FOAM-IN-CREAMGiorgio ArmaniCREMA NERA CLARIFYING FOAM-IN-CREAM
niacinamideceramide nptrehalose +8 actives
Cleansing Anti-blemish
Fragrance
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Bubble Skincare - All ClearBubble SkincareAll Clear
salicylic acidniacinamideanhydroxylitol +8 actives
Cleansing Anti-blemish +1
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Clinical trials review

The average decrease in the melasma area and severity index was 70% for hydroquinone and 62% for niacinamide. Colorimetric assessment was performed initially and at the end of the study; we evaluated the luminosity as well as erythema. The lightening effect of HQ and niacinamide was apparent at 4 weeks of treatment, whereas it was more evident at 8 weeks. Colorimetric measures showed no statistical differences between both treatments. The erythema was more intense on the side treated with HQ than with niacinamide, but it was not statistically significant. Our results indicate that 4% niacinamide was effective in approximate 40% of patients, showing outstanding clinical results.

Twenty-seven female patients with melasma were included, 12 (33%) were of skin phototype IV, and 13 (48%) of type V. The pattern of melasma was centrofacial in 13 (50%), malar in 10 (37%), and mandibular in 4 (14%). The exclusion criteria were pregnant and nursing women, patients with history of hypersensitivity to some of the components of the formulas of the study, and coexistence of associate diseases and other pigmentation diseases.n=27Participants received two containers labeled right or left with 4% niacinamide (Nicomide-T cream 4%, DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc.) or 4% hydroquinone (Eldoquin cream 4%, Valeant Pharmaceutical). All patients were instructed to apply the correct amount of both treatments and to use a SPF 50+ broad spectrum sunscreen every 3 hours during day time. Treatment was administered for the period of 8 weeks, with basal evaluation and followup at 4 and 8 weeks.

A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial of Niacinamide 4% versus Hydroquinone 4% in the Treatment of Melasma

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