Could I have
used Niacinamide as a substitution?
I have found some relief
using niacinamide, however.
I will give a thorough explanation of how you should
use niacinamide along, along with recommendations for the best niacinamide products for every skin type and concern.
Not exact matches
NIACIN: (as
Niacinamide): Aids normal functioning of tissues, particularly skin, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system;
used with other vitamins in converting carbohydrates to energy.NATURAL SOURCES: Liver, lean meat, whole wheat, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, fish, eggs, roasted peanuts, poultry, sesame seeds, nuts.
One thing to note: There have been concerns about whether it's safe to
use ascorbic acid (aka vitamin C) and
niacinamide together.
I
use amino acids like GABA and tryptophan, melatonin and
niacinamide to make the taper easier and so we can balance brain chemistry before tapering and then during the taper (all under the supervision of the prescribing doctor and
using the Ashton taper protocol).
Dr. Jonathan Prousky, talks about his success with benzodiazepine tapers on a prior Anxiety Summit interview —
using melatonin,
niacinamide, Neurapas Balance, rhodiola and GABA.
Unlike niacin,
niacinamide does not cause the dermal flushing reaction that many individuals find intolerable when supplementing with high dose niacin itself, and it is not
used to modulate cholesterol levels.
One trial involving 50 women found that skin treated
using a moisturizer with 5 percent
niacinamide showed a dramatic reduction in age spots and wrinkling.
Aside from what has been mentioned thus far,
using therapeutic doses of Vitamin B3 (
niacinamide) and / or aspirin is where we start.
Resist 10 %
Niacinamide Booster: Since pores are a huge concern of mine specifically around my nose and chin area [thanks high school Kara], I always had to
use some pretty heavy primers to clog up those pores for a smoother look.
However, because we
use Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, a stable form of Vitamin C, this ingredient has the same pH balance (6 to 7) as
Niacinamide.
After I
use the toner I apply some
Niacinamide Booser and under eye gel then I apply a facial cream or overnight mask like the Paula's Choice recovery mask.
When formulating this potent serum, I found a way to combine Vitamin C with
Niacinamide by
using a higher quality, more expensive vitamin C (Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate) that has the same pH as
Niacinamide so they can work synergistically together.»
Use products that are rich in
niacinamide: it can help you reach a more smooth and tightened look!