Niacinamide In Your Facial Routine

 Niacinamide, also called nicotinamide, is a form of vitamin B3. It's found in many foods including meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, and cereals. Niacinamide is required for the function of fats and sugars in the body and to maintain healthy cells.(Source:WebMD)

Niacinamide helps build keratin , a type of protein that keeps your skin firm and healthy. Lipid barrier. Niacinamide can help your skin grow a ceramide (lipid) barrier , which can, in turn, helps retain moisture. This is beneficial for all skin types, especially if you have eczema or mature skin.

Nacinamide increase the natural production of ceramides in your skin which helps to strengthen your skin barrier, keep your skin hydrated, and reduce irritation.

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% +zinc 1%

Inkey List Niacinamide 

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How to use it:

❣️Cleanse your skin 

❣️Apply your hydrating toner 

❣️Follow with your niacinamide serum. 

❣️Apply your face moisturizer and sunscreen 

Ps: If you are using the niacinamide toner, you don't need to use a hydrating toner. You can also use hyaluronic acid before the niacinamide serum. 

You can use this serum day and night! 

You can also use other serums with niacinamide in the same routine. Be sure to check the order of application first. 

For example, niacinamide can be used with The Ordinary Matrixyl 10%+HA but the Matrixyl has to be applied first.

If you wish to use niacinamide with vitamin C, the vitamin c serum comes first. Again, check with the instructions on the serum you want to use.