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Niacinamide 101. What it is and what benefits it has for our skin

By StyleKorean

We really cannot imagine a single brightening product without a heroic Niacinamide in it. Niacinamide has definitely won its place among the best and most effective brightening ingredients, but that is not the only benefit it has for our skin.

What is Niacinamide?

Niacinamide is a water soluble form of vitamin B3 that has multiple benefits and powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. Niacinamide is not produced in our body so it is essential to consume it with food and supplements.

What are the main benefits of Niacinamide?

Niacinamide being a real hero ingredient, brings several different benefits at once:

Brightens the skin. As we said before, Niacinamide is the most famous for being an extremely effective brightening ingredient in particular, for helping to deal with hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Niacinamide helps to reduce the melanin production helping to prevent the appearance of discoloration as well as to reduce excistin dark spots.
Controls sebum production and reduces the appearance of pores. Niacinamide has an effective seboatic properties which helps to reduce an excessive sebum production and reduce pore clogging and its appearance.
Protects against free radicals. Niacinamide is a strong antioxidant, which means that its molecules are able to reduce oxidative processes in the skin and prevent premature aging.
Fights acne. Niacinamide is also an anti-inflammatory ingredient and protects skin from bacteria. Thanks to that it helps to soothe the skin, reduce irritations and inflammations and prevent acne appearance.

For those who were looking for an effective yet gentle niacinamide-based skin care, we are presenting Mary&May's Niacinamide line which will help to not only fight with hyperpigmentation, but also be the perfect lightweight summer skincare routine for every skin type.

Vegan CICA Tea Tree AHA PHA Toner

A very lightweight toner which is enriched with 30% Tea Tree Leaf Water and AHA/PHA acids for additional exfoliating care. Tea Tree Water along with Centella Asiatica will provide soothing and calming care, fighting with inflammations and acne. AHA and PHA acid will take care of dead skin cells, leaving smooth skin surface and boosting skin turnover. Toner is enriched with 2% Niacinamide for brightening care and antioxidant protection.

Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum

A high-strength vitamin serum that brightens the skin with 2% of Niacinamide and 93% Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract which has rich in antioxidant flavonoids. The Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit is rich in vitamin C and flavonoid tannin,which makes skin texture flexible and smooth, and helps to brighten skin tone.

Tranexamic Acid+ Glutathion Eye Cream

Eye cream that improves dark spots around the eyes and facial blemishes. Eye cream is enriched with Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione, two powerful brightening ingredients. Tranexamic acid helps to control the formation of melanin pigment and consequently reduce the appearance of pigmentation and discoloration, while Glutatione along with brightening effect, gives antioxidant protection and neutralizes the effect of free radicals.

Niacinanide Vitamin C Brightening Mask

For those looking for a daily gentle mask with effective ingredients. Daily brightening masks contain 2% of Niacinamide and pure form of Vitamin C which in combination provide strong antioxidant protection and brightening care.

Lemon Niacinamide Glow Wash off Pack

A vegan-certified wash-off pack containing real lemon peel and niacinamide + vitamin C to brighten dull and darkened skin and clean sebum and wastes. This wash-off mask is based on the Kaolin and Bentonite clay that can effectively remove impurities from pores and absorb an excessive sebum and oil. Apart from that, key brightening ingredients Niacinamide, Vitamin C and Lemon will help to brighten and even the skin tone, provide antioxidant protection and help to fight with unwanted hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

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