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WHAT DOES NIACINAMIDE DO TO THE SKIN?

It’s incredibly versatile when it comes to its range of benefits, according to celebrity esthetician Ildi Pekar. “It’s great for aging skin as it improves the appearance of enlarged pores, fine lines, dullness, and uneven skin tone,” she says. “It can also help strengthen the skin surface and reduce sebum production in acne-prone skin.”

DOES NIACINAMIDE BRIGHTEN THE SKIN?

“Niacinamide does brighten the skin as it improves dullness and can be recommended for people with adverse pigmentation,” says Pekar. Niacinamide also improves and evens out the signs of blotchy skin tone caused by post-blemish marks and general surface redness.