Niacinamide has been something of a rising star in the world of skincare, largely considered to be a holy grail for many very common skin issues. Among its plethora of benefits, there have been studies showing that it reverses and prevents signs of aging, calms inflammation, and hydrates and supports the skin barrier. However, niacinamide is not limited to topical applications and the benefits it can provide are due to some chemical properties that we will cover below.
So what is niacinamide? Niacinamide is simply put, a water-soluble form of Vitamin B3, but what does this mean? Vitamin B3 is something called an essential vitamin which means that our body does not create it and that fact in combination with its water solubility means it is not stored in the body and is therefore important to replenish. A deficiency in this vitamin leads to a disease called pellagra which is diagnosed by the four D's: diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and, if left untreated, death. Lucky for us, there are many different sources of vitamin B3 such as read meat, poultry, fish, brown rice, nuts, seeds, legumes, and bananas. If these sources don't provide enough vitamin B3 for you, there are always supplements.
Luckily, there are little to no side effects to the consumption of niacinamide and a whole lot of benefits. The most notable of these benefits is the anti-aging. The way that it does this is its ability to act as an antioxidant and combat against free radicals or oxidative stress associated with normal aging and aging due to the sun. In other words, the niacinamide sacrifices itself to protect your DNA from damage which leads to aging. Additionally, niacinamide strengthens your skin's moisture barrier and improves its ability to hold on to moisture.
Niacinamide is not only a want for our bodies but a need! Get that vitamin B3 in any way possible and enjoy the health and aesthetic benefits to providing your body the chemicals that it needs to function properly.
Exam Questions:
1. Niacinamide is an antioxidant and by extension, protects from free radicals. How does it do that?
If 2. What is an essential vitamin? Give one example of an essential vitamin.
3. What disease do you get from a niacinamide deficiency?
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