Also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinamide, Niacinamide is a powerhouse when it comes to multi-tasking and has many benefits for a variety of different skin types. If you aren’t in the know with niacinamide, then read on to see why niacinamide deserves a permanent spot on your skincare shelf.
What is Niacinamide?
Niacinamide is a water-soluble form of vitamin B3, a crucial nutrient for maintaining overall body health, for everything from digestion, brain function and of course skin health. When incorporated into skincare products it becomes a versatile superhero that can benefit almost all skin types or skin concerns.
Niacinamide is particularly good at helping to combat some of the most common skin concerns, such as hyperpigmentation and blemishes. Here’s how Niacinamide supports a brighter and clearer complexion.
Brightens Hyperpigmentation:
Niacinamide inhibits the transfer of melanin to the skin's surface. By regulating melanin production, niacinamide can reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and uneven skin tone, resulting in a brighter complexion.
Supports Skin Barrier Function:
A healthy skin barrier is crucial for maintaining clear, blemish-free skin. Niacinamide strengthens the skin's barrier function by boosting ceramide production. Ceramides are essential lipids that help retain moisture and protect the skin from environmental stressors. By helping to maintain the skin barrier function, niacinamide helps prevent moisture loss and enhances the skin's resilience and radiance.
Soothes irritated skin:
Inflammation can result in dull skin and an uneven skin tone, with blemishes often resulting from inflammation in the skin, whether due to acne, irritation, or other factors. Niacinamide exhibits potent anti-inflammatory properties, calming redness and soothing irritated skin. By reducing inflammation, niacinamide helps diminish the appearance of blemishes and promotes a clearer complexion.
Regulates Sebum Production:
Excess sebum production is a common culprit behind acne and blemishes. Niacinamide helps regulate oil production in the skin, keeping sebum levels in check. By minimizing excess oil, niacinamide reduces the likelihood of clogged pores, which can lead to breakouts and blemishes.
Ok ok, sounds perfect, so where can I find Niacinamide?
In Prickly Pear Brightening Microdart patches of course. Using over 300 self-dissolving serum-infused microdarts per patch, Prickly Pear’s Brightening Microdart patches use the most innovative skintech to send our power trio brightening formula directly to patchy dark spots and hyperpigmentation with fast acting precision. Tackling dark spots and blemishes on the go, for fast and effective relief.