Niacinamide is a water soluble nutrient that plays various roles in the body, especially in skin health.
Niacinamide improves your skin texture and skin tone and helps regulate sebum production, reducing oiliness and acne and it also strengthens your skin barrier and reduces redness and inflammation.
The niacinamide also reduces wrinkles and fine lines as niacinamide stimulates collagen production, which improves skin elasticity and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
And niacinamide also protects the skin against sun damage as niacinamide has antioxidant properties which also help protect your skin from free radical damage that is caused by UV radiation.
Niacinamide also lightens hyperpigmentation as niacinamide inhibits melanin production, which can also help to lighten dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Not only that but niacinamide also helps to support nervous system function as niacinamide is also essential for the production of neurotransmitters, which are chemicals which transmit signals in your brain and nervous system.
Niacinamide also improves your blood sugar control as niacinamide can hep to regulate your blood sugar levels, especially in people with type 2 diabetes.
Studies also show that niacinamide can help to reduce your cholesterol and lower bad "LDL" cholesterol levels.
Vitamin B3 is also what niacinamide is also known by.
While niacinamide is safe you don't want to mix high concentrations of niacinamide with harsh acidic ingredients like AHAs (glycolic acid, lactic acid) and BHAs (salicylic acid) to avoid skin irritation, redness, and reduced efficacy due to pH level differences.
It's safest to use them at different times of the day or on alternate days to prevent a potential conversion of niacinamide to flushing-inducing niacin.