Vitamin B3 ( Niacinamide )

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Vitamin B3 is water-soluble nutrient and can be found in several common foods like meat, tuna fish, seeds, mushrooms, etc. It is a part of the B-complex vitamins, which also include thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), and others.

Niacin is the medical name of vitamin B3 and comes in 3 forms – nicotinic acid, niacinamide (also called nicotinamide), and inositol hexaniacinate. It is an important vitamin and benefits one in several ways – right from protecting the heart and improving metabolism to enhancing brain function and aiding diabetes treatment

When we think about skin benefits and vitamin B3, we’re referring to a Nicotinamide.

Skin Benefits:

  • Prevent the transfer of pigment within the skin, which can help reduce brown spots.
  • Reduces uneven skin tone.
  • Helps restore cellular energy, repair damaged DNA, and reduce the immunosuppressive effects of sun-induced UV rays.
  • Helps improve the moisture content in the top layer of skin.
  • Can lead to keratin and ceramide production, which helps smooth out wrinkles and reduce free radical damage.
  • Improves tissue regeneration through the rapid increase of collagen and vascularization.
  • Reduces topical inflammation and can help with sun damage.
  • Reduces inflammation of the skin associated with acne vulgaris
  • Reduces the oil production of skin for overly oily skin types.

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