Niacinamide: How To Use It & What Are The Benefits? | Dr Sam Bunting

Niacinamide is one of the easiest ingredients to build into a skincare routine and is the star of today’s video. This versatile ingredient calms, soothes AND boosts your skin barrier!
It’s incredibly well-tolerated by most people which is why it’s a trusted ingredient in my toolkit.
In today’s video, let’s deep-dive and explore how you can get the most out of niacinamide in your skincare routine.
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Disclaimer: The content seen in this video is provided only for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek professional help individually if you suffer from any dermatological condition. Due to the volume of patients seen in the clinic, and to the unique nature of skin, Dr Bunting is unable to respond to every query on these videos.

[@shellyrgsamar4592]

This video is helpful especially for me because I'm dealing with oily acne-prone and rosacea. Thank you, Dr. Bunting! 😀

[@Wooplot]

Loving the series!

[@trinichandy3049]

Thanks Dr Sam for all the tips. I having been using Niacinamide serum for 2 years and love it. Take care.

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Wow. Thank you. I use it but understand it so much better now. It’s a keeper.

[@kendallstark4302]

Answer: it absolutely is!!! Also, congrats on subscribers milestone 💖🎉

[@natsl3049]

YES it’s worth. I LOVE niacinamide 🧡

[@minutesofskincare399]

One of my favorite ingredients 😍

[@wokelo81]

Dr. Sam any tips on scalp acne? I have been struggling with it for years.

[@deanajones3020]

Love your content! I am currently using a Niacinamide serum with copper peptides. Can I use that in the morning with Vitamin C serum?

[@xjmkx5655]

Hi first let me say thank you for this video. So very much appreciated. How would you layer this. Alongside Argerline and Matrixyl. Thank you for any help advice you can give. Stay safe and well. Xx

[@Christel108]

Hello Dr Sam. Please could you advise how long I should leave my skin after barrier damage before re adding retinol? Thank you.

[@Nongdamba500]

Thank you Doctor🙂

[@jayedwardsuk5984]

Unfortunately i don't think it is incredibly tolerated!! There's more people coming out saying it irritates them myself being one of them and a friend with Rosacea being another not even at 2 percent. It's very frustrating as i would like to be able to use it personally.

[@cherryblossom3868]

I'm using a 5% niacinamide serum for last 1 month and it seems to be irritating my skin too! Although I'm not fully sure if it's exactly due to the serum, I've been getting small bumps and pimples a while after I started using niacinamide. Thankfully it's not very bad yet, my skin is still somewhat clear, still can't help worrying -_-

[@olivierjasko]

Thanks for the video, Are we talking about oral or topical Niacinamide? are there any diffence when taking orally? thank you!

[@annfarr4605]

I tried a Niacinamide (4%) with Vitamin C (1%) serum on my 81 year old face and it sort of burned my face: bright red, stinging like mad and itchy. I really don't know anyone I can ask about skincare but really couldn't bring myself to use the serum any more. Resorted to La Roche Posay and some marvellous SOS moisturiser from Caudalie - thank goodness for them.

[@poonamrawat6755]

Never pair Niacinamide with Vitamin C. You can google for the same for more details. I hope your skin is fine now.

[@nicoleb3840]

What about those who get “purging” and increased acne from niacinamide? Is this a myth?

[@ericmaharjan5839]

I think I'm purging from niacinamide Its been a week I introduced it in my routine now I'm getting spots on my face!

[@stevens716]

@@ericmaharjan5839 Niacinamide does not cause purging. Niacinamide does not increase cellular turnover meaning it doesn’t speed up how fast old skin cells shed, therefore it doesn’t bring up underlying acne from within the skin.

[@HereDiianas]

Any ingredients can create irritation or allergies to anyone. Maybe your skin can't stand it. I have sensitive skin and get this reaction from many ingredients that seems ok like Urea or even low level of glycolic acid, vit C and the list goes on so I have just learned to use other ingredients that do the same thing. Thankfully for me my skin love niacinamide. You should try products with glycomactone/pitera used a lot in korean/japanese skincare like sk2 but there are cheaper options as well like secret key...I find that it works the same as niacinamide to me.

[@nicoleb3840]

@@HereDiianas I am a hada labo and PYK addict but I believe secret key is fermented and my skin does not like.

[@Suha_Chakravorty]

Thank you for this video, Dr. Sam! I bought a Niacinamide serum today and this video will help a lot! 🙏

[@patrice1269]

Can you put it on eyelids or just surrounding the eye areas. I just bought the ordinary serum. Thank you.

[@stsha3000]

Dr. Sam, could you look into natural sources of niacinamide or vitamin b3? I'm someone who gets acne when I use products with niacinamide. I also had a coworker tell me that taking pure niacin internally was very aggravating and I wondered if the ingredient is too strong. I don't know if that correlates or not. I enjoy your videos and expertise. XO

[@brunodinora9283]

Have exactly the same problem, niacin anode and vitamin c break me out even if it’s a low %

[@swineinny1]

It stings my eyelids, so I wish it’d be left out of cleansers. Also, it’s included in so many products now, I find it essential to check ingredients in everything I use, so I’m not repetitively using it way too much, certainly leading to irritation.

[@sazzyjaque]

Would you recommend BAKUCHIOL OIL and NIACINAMIDE SERUM together?

[@Elspm]

Meanwhile I'm out here turning bright red and having burning skin with niacinamide

[@zairafernandes6683]

Can u make a video on hyloronic acid

[@iamkavie]

can niacinamide used together with tretinoin?

[@irenebianchi5088]

Hello Sam, can we use it before the retinoide, in the same routine?

[@mrizzygreen]

yes

[@valeriedaley9496]

Does it help prevent skin cancer

[@snowycrystalz101]

What do you think about taking oral vitamin B3 for skin health?

[@Jamie_Georgina]

will niacinamide get rid of my freckles?

[@Kasiabobasia]

Niacinamide changed my skin!

[@HereDiianas]

Same for me ! I love it.

[@elida3233]

@@HereDiianas Are there any risks by using Niacinamid in the summer ?

[@lisapierce525]

Do your products ship to US? I can’t find where to convert to US $. Thank you.

[@ginalaperuginanyc7641]

Yes. Google her website just add US. It’ll give you all her products in US dollars. I use Dr Sam’s products and I’m in the US.

[@lisapierce525]

@@ginalaperuginanyc7641 thanks so much!

[@roluthetalkingindianringne3376]

I got really irritated using the ordinary 10% niacinamide. Maybe because i used it on top of lactic acid 5%, or maybe because i used too much. I got itchy, dry, red skin, and small bumps and pimples.

[@Britbabe53]

wow, I find niacinamide SO irritating... wth is wrong with me??

[@johk123]

I use 10% Niacinamide in serum and 5% in moisturizer. I know that way too much and can cause irritation but actually it helps me a lot to reduce the redness and inflamation because of purging when I used retinol.

[@ram.4152]

Can I use it as a antioxidant

[@elida3233]

It IS an antioxidant.

[@ram.4152]

@@elida3233 ik that but I mean is it as effective as vitamin c and q10 in preventing free radical damage, or is it not worth being use as an effective antioxidant

[@jenniferdecker1424]

❤️❤️❤️

[@josepha133]

Unfortunately every niacinamide product I've ever tried has caused a red burning flush.

[@azimdangol7859]

can a 18 year old use niacinamide ??

[@elvirabuddensick7263]

My 13 yr old does.

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Yes

[@HereDiianas]

Yes!

[@azimdangol7859]

i started my niacinamide journey last week and now i think im purging I'm getting a lot of acne im scared !!!

[@ahmedhumayunrasheed2434]

Smooth skin bunty

[@Kahiwatkahiwat]

How to used naicinamide in to liquid 400g of soap bar