It is an antioxidant that we can get from the food we eat including beef, chicken, and potatoes. “It supports cell function; red blood cell production; healthy skin, hair, and nails; and more,” says board-certified dermatologist Dendy Engelman, M.D. According to board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, M.D., there are eight B vitamins, and as a group they are called B-complex vitamins.
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Aining Vitamin B3 are known to restore skin cells.
What Is Vitamin B3?
The body can also produce niacin from the amino acid. And keep in mind, while eating niacin-rich foods is important, topical application of lotions and products like Clinical Care Dark Spot Rescue Moisturizing Hand Cream, that contain Vitamin B3 have benefits, too. Which leads us to the next question….
What Does Vitamin B3 Do For Your Skin?
It’s also known to increase keratin. When it comes to aging skin, niacinamide improves the surface structure, helping smooth out skin’s texture and reduce the look of wrinkles.
What Are Vitamin Bs?
“It supports cell function; red blood cell production; healthy skin, hair, and nails; and more,” says board-certified dermatologist Dendy Engelman, M.D.
According to board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, M.D., there are eight B vitamins, and as a group they are called B-complex vitamins. Ahead, we dive deeper into the topical skin benefits of vitamin B.
Niacinamide – A New Skincare Must-Have?
Amins because they are part of vital processes in our body.
Unfortunately, vitamins cannot be made by the body, so we have to supply them through our diet. However, B vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble vitamins, which means that they cannot be stored in the body. Yet B vitamins are essential for the metabolism and supplying our cells with energy.
That is why a deficiency in B vitamins can result in symptoms of exhaustion and fatigue. Vitamin B3 (also known as niacin) also has a positive effect on our skin.
Niacinamide – Plus Some
In keeping with this belief, we have combined niacinamide with Vitamin C in my new Concentrated Illuminator serum.
A product of two years of intensive research and development, the Illuminator offers a double-dose of antioxidant and anti-ageing protection. Complete with 10% B3 and 10% C (most products contain just 2-5% of niacinamide), it’s the fastest, most powerful way to get visible results. Pro Tip: Next time a “skin expert” extolls the virtues of their latest and greatest serum or anti-ageing product, be sure to ask, “Does it contain B3?”.