The Low Down On Niacinamide & Salicylic Acid

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What Is Niacinamide?

Niacinamide is a vitamin B3 which is an essential nutrient that has powerful skin care benefits. Niacinamide can help protect your skin from damage caused by the sun by building up cells within the skin and protecting them from harsh environments. This multi-purpose vitamin also reduces redness and evens out your skin tone to create a clear and smooth complexion. Not only will this serum protect your skin it will also add a boost of hydration that will last you all day, leaving your skin glowing.

When and how?

Not sure when do add Niacinamide into your skin care routine? This is simple, Niacinamide can be used daily along with other serums such as Hyaluronic acid and Salicylic acid. Using Niacinamide both morning and evening can create results within just 4 weeks.

Benefits of Niacinamide

• Increases skins ability to maintain hydration as it strengthens the skins moisture barrier and allows us to retain this moisture to hydrate our skin. This helps our skin have that dewy glow as well as making it feel smooth and amazing.

• Decreases pores and improves skin texture to make your complexion smooth and even.

• Controls oily skin as Niacinamide regulated the production of oil within the skin cells helping to keep skin clear from spots and blemishes.

• Decreases the signs of fine lines and wrinkles helping to rejuvenate the skin for younger looking eye

Our niacinamide 10% serum works very well with our Salicylic Acid 2% serum, these 2 are the perfect addition to your skin care routine as the weather changes. These 2 serums are ideal for reducing spots and blemishes and keeping your skin clear and smooth, whilst evening out your skin tone and texture.

What is Salicylic Acid?

Salicylic Acid is a multi-functional ingredient and is pivotal in preventing causes for acne, keeping the oil production down to ensure skin is clear and bright. Salicylic Acid is a gentle exfoliate that helps to fight inflammation and removes dead skin cells, helping to keep your skin smooth and clear whilst brightening your complexion.

Benefits of Salicylic Acid

• Salicylic acid fights whiteheads and keeps skin clear and bright by preventing skin cells and oil from getting trapped in your pores.

• Reduces any redness on the skin and evens out skin tones.

• Unblocks your pores and allows your spots to shrink.

• Reduces sebum secretion which is the oil your skin produces which is the cause of acne.

Salicylic Acid should be used 3 times a week in the evenings, and works well with our Niacinamide  serum making your skin brighter and clearer. This ingredient is packed with anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties helping to combat dirt and dead skin cells.

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