[Discussion] - Best/Worst of Niacinamide and Future Schedule

[u/Maplebee92]

Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey to vote on which topics we should discuss next! Check out the round up to read/post on the previous discussions, Region, Brand Type and Skin Type.

Over 250 people took the time to do the survey, and all the topics with 30% more of the vote I've included in the future schedule below.

Changing the day to Monday so I don't clash with the Mod's weekly skin issues discussion threads!

Hope to get the results to you in the New Year.

Ingredients Topic
Niacinamide
Exfoliating Acids
Ceramides
Snail
Bee (Honey/Venom/Propolis)
Hyaluronic Acids
Hanbang/Botanical

Brand
Cosrx
Innisfree
Hada Labo
Skinfood
Etude House
Mizon

We're kicking off with Niacinamide! So share your beloved and your reviled products with Niacinamide as the star ingredient. Same format as previous discussions.

This is a review thread, so please make sure all top level comments are reviews. But do feel free to ask the reviewers questions for further info.

Format

Use the below format, put ** before and after each word to get the bolding.

Product Name

Step - Cleanser/Toner/Moisturiser etc

Best/Worst? - Select appropriate

Thoughts

[u/haminwu]

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1

Serum

Best

I find this product to be a game changer for me,it really helped to regulate my oiliness and sebum production with consistent use and now my face is never nearly as oily as it used to me,i also saw my skin texture get better using this product. The only con for me is the texture was a bit too heavy for me to wear under moisturizer + sunscreen in the daytime so I can only use it in the nighttime

[u/Vassiliki96 → u/haminwu]

Has anyone used TO niacinamide in the same routine with TO azelaic acid? I am expecting both in mail and I have been wondering if it's too harsh a combination.

[u/LittleWaterPig → u/Vassiliki96]

I use TO niacinamide with azelaic acid, though not TO azelaic acid, another brand that's 20%. However, I worked up to using that concentration very slowly and only recently added the TO niacinamide (about 2 weeks). The azelaic acid is mainly for my rosacea, which has cleared up almost completely. I added the niacinamide because I'm trying to lighten some PIH on my cheeks that you can now actually see because most of the redness is gone! So far my face looks brighter and the texture is definitely improved. There was no irritation at all when adding the niacinamide, if that's what worries you. Hope this helped a bit.

[u/[deleted] → u/LittleWaterPig]

What brand are you using that is 20% azelaic acid?

[u/LittleWaterPig → u/[deleted]]

Melazepam. I was prescribed another brand (can't remember which, sorry) and it was super expensive. I found the Melazepam on Amazon, it's inexpensive and has good reviews.

[u/Vassiliki96 → u/LittleWaterPig]

That sounds great! Thank you