Niacinamide

Niacinamide

Niacinamide: The Multi-Tasker Your Skin Will Thank You For

 

If there’s one ingredient that deserves a permanent spot in your skincare routine, it’s Niacinamide. Seriously. It’s not trendy — it’s timeless. Whether you’re dealing with breakouts, dullness, redness, or just want your skin to behave, Niacinamide quietly does the work without causing a fuss.

 

What Is Niacinamide?

 

Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3, and it’s a total overachiever. Found naturally in foods like green veggies and grains, it plays a big role in your body’s cellular energy — but when used in skincare, it helps your skin stay strong, clear, and balanced. Unlike some “miracle” ingredients that come with a learning curve, this one’s gentle, versatile, and ridiculously easy to use.

 

What Does It Actually Do for Your Skin?

 

Where do we start? Niacinamide does a little bit of everything:

 

  • It helps calm redness and sensitivity

  • It balances oil production (a win for oily or acne-prone skin)

  • It fades dark spots and evens out skin tone

  • It strengthens the skin barrier to lock in moisture

  • It smooths texture and can help reduce the appearance of pores

 

All that… without irritating your skin? Yup.

 

Why You’ll Love It

 

  • Non-irritating: Works well even on sensitive or reactive skin

  • Pairing-friendly: Plays nicely with actives like retinol, AHA, BHA, and Vitamin C

  • Brightening & clarifying: Helps your skin look clearer, calmer, and more even

  • Barrier-boosting: Keeps skin hydrated and resilient over time

 

How Should You Use It?

 

Niacinamide can be found in serums, moisturizers, toners — even cleansers. It’s safe to use once or twice a day, and it works beautifully layered under sunscreen or paired with more potent actives to buffer irritation. Start around 2–5% concentration if you’re new to it — higher doesn’t always mean better.

 

Who Should Use Niacinamide?

 

Honestly? Everyone. If you’ve got acne, redness, oiliness, dullness, or sensitive skin — Niacinamide has your back. It’s a supportive, no-drama ingredient that helps bring skin back to balance and keeps it there. It might not be flashy, but it’s one of those ingredients you’ll wonder how you lived without.

 

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DISCLAIMER: All skin care articles are intended to help educate on specific ingredients and skin care topics. Our articles are written to be informative and informational. Any reference to a specific patient experience is not a medical suggestion for treatment. Please note that any Prequel products with referenced ingredients are formulated for Cosmetic Use Only and NOT intended as replacements for physician advice and/or pharmaceutical product recommendations.