Niacinamide | Avoid these mistakes| Dermatologist

Niacinamide is a popular ingredient. I look at this ingredient as a jack of all. It suits all skin types if you use the correct one but is not the panacea for all skin concerns.

❌Using as solo agent for acne
✅Need stronger anti acne agents.
Though niacinamide helps in controlling sebum and has anti inflammatory properties, it will not control active active as a solo agent. It may work for mild occasional acne but for others, you will require stinger agents like benzoyl peroxide or adapalene.

❌Using only niacinamide for dark spots
✅works well in concoction with other skin lightening agents
Niacinamide does help in reducing dark spots by causing redistribution of Melanosomes. It is a mild skin lightening agents. It may work for faint dark spots but for more pronounced dark spots use arbutin or kojic acid.

❌Applying on dry skin
✅Niacinamide is best absorbed on damp skin. If it combination with other stringer active agents then you can yours on dry skinZ otherwise as a solo agent, application on damp skin gives best results.

❌Starting with higher concentration
✅Start with 5 %
Though it is a non irritating soothing ingredient, higher concentrations of 10% or more can irritate skin especially if you have sensitive skin. So stick to 5-10% and not more. As a beginner use 5 % .

❌Not being consistent
✅you have to use it consistently for at least 4 week to see results.
Results with niaicnamide may be subtle and not visible early on. Buy on regular usage you will notice an improvement in skin tone and texture.

Few recommendations:
@thedermacoindia 5% niaicnamide serum
@theordinary niaicnamide and zinc serum
@beminimalist__ niacinamide serum
@drsheths centella niacinamide serum
@be.bodywise niaicnamide serum

Creams
Tivenca
N10 cream