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The dynamic duo working together to fight skin concerns across the globe, protecting YOU and your skins future!
Introducing the all clearing and all protecting NIACINAMIDE and its trusty sidekick VITAMIN C.
Welcome back my dear citizens, and let us move into the next phase of your skin care routine.
Now read carefully because "with great power comes great responsibility".
Together these ingredients really do kick ass.
So lets get to it! Frankie, what the hell are they?!
Niacinamide: A form of Vitamin B3, a potent anti inflammatory, it is a high performing multitasking serum that can heal an impressive amount of skin complaints.
Niacinamide helps with the following;
-Protecting the skin from environmental damage.
-Helps the skin produce more collagen.
-Improves hydration.
-Reduces signs of aging.
-Diminishes large pores.
-Regulates oil secretion - calming breakouts.
-It has antibacterial effects - Assisting with acne.
-It increases cellular energy - speeds up cell turn over.
-Helps hyper-pigmentation.
-It has been shown to reduce inflammation in moderate acne just as well as prescription treatments.
Niacinamide is fab if you suffer from sensitive skin as it creates these things called ceramides (little bricks that make up your skins protective coating). When doing its job properly it protects our skin from aggressors and irritants such as pollution which can cause our skin to become sensitive. Unfortunately with age, we need a little helping hand.
So this little hero really does pack a punch! Let’s  move on to Vitamin C and then I'll get into WHY you need to introduce this team into your skin care routine.
Vitamin C: Also known as Ascorbic acid, it is a potent antioxidant that can neutralise free radicals (Basically naughty little atoms that damage your cells)
In fact it is known to;
-Prevent redness and inflammation after sun exposure
-Reduces dark spots and hyper-pigmentation
-Brightens and evens skin tone
-Improves the appearance of sun damaged skin
-Strengthen the skins ability to repair
Now why do they work so well together?!
Niacinamide & Vitamin C - When used together, these two are unstoppable and really pack a dual action punch, fighting the signs of ageing whilst brightening your skin and putting any skin problems to rest.
Retinol tends to get a lot of attention in the skin care world (and it should because it's AMAZING! Please refer to my Vitamin A article), but these two tend to be side-lined and ignored, when in fact these skin fighters actually deserve a heroic award for the things they can do for you. Honestly, everyone should be applying it to their faces. Couple up these two ingredients and you have a dynamic duo for glowing skin - I'm still calling them the skincredibles (this will catch on!) and together are your secret weapon to obliterate your skin concerns! (KAPOW!)
Now remember we are tampering with some pretty tough stuff here, which means we need to be careful. Sometimes Vitamin C can throw a bit of a tantrum and doesn't like to get on with its other super serums and becomes a bit difficult to work with (no one likes a diva) so we need to be careful when pairing it up. Mixing Niacinamide and Vitamin C at the same time can cause Niacin to form which can cause irritation, temporary flushing and tingling. It can also make both ingredients inactive and a complete waste of your time.
Now Niacinamide, is little miss perfect, and is not a diva at all, so is easily paired.
So how do we get through it?!
What do we do?! We simply alternate the use of them. I know, simple right?!
So let me explain my personal use of them, and where they fit into my routine.
I use Niacinamide with Zinc (for extra skin clearing powers) from The Ordinary, and I use Vitamin C from the Inkey list. Â
This honestly is how amazing these two are. I woke up one day with a spot the size of Everest on my cheek, I was super annoyed and pretty grumpy because of this. This happened to be the same day that the wonderful Cult Beauty box of magic arrived. So I unboxed and trotted off to the bathroom, cleansed my skin and applied the serum to my face. Three hours later the spot had disappeared. WOW. This serum is officially my best friend. I don't have any irritation from it at all, and I can say that my skin has dramatically improved. So where does our little friend Vitamin C fit into all of this? Well The Inkey list vitamin C has the strongest amount of Ascorbic acid in it, 30% to be exact. It has the feeling of a primer when applied and I personally get slight tingling so apply with a small amount of Hyaluronic acid, which also helps it to spread better.
When I use these products I alternate them daily, I use retinol at night so I don't use either of them in the evening. Remember we need to be careful. So for example, on a Monday morning I will wash and cleanse my face and I will then use Niacinamide with SPF moisturiser before going on to do my makeup, and on a Tuesday I will use Vitamin C instead, and continue that way throughout the week. Alternatively, you can use both on the same day, using one in AM and the other in PM - obviously depending on what serums you are using along side.
I will never look back, I have noticed such a change in the brightness of my skin, and I am noticing marks are fading and disappearing.
These two truly compliment one another by improving skin radiance, skin tone and texture and honestly all skin types will see a progressively more radiant, smoother, even looking and clearer skin tone. And that's after only a couple of weeks, remember the four week rule? Skin care and seeing results is; Consistent. Perseverance. Success.
So THE best place to start is with The Ordinary and The Inkey list! These really do what they claim to and the great thing about these products is they are highly effective and low in price. A great place to get started! If you struggle with the high percentage of ascorbic acid, The ordinary do a fab range with a lower percentage, and they are still highly effective. Add these into your routine and you really will see a huge difference in your skin.
So go ahead and make your skin Extraordinary! Add this dynamic duo into your daily routine and celebrate the skincredible changes you‘re about to see!!!
Please remember I am not a doctor or dermatologist. I will only recommend products I have personally used and that work for me. I have not been paid or sponsored by any company to promote them. The products I recommend are wholly because I find they provide me with amazing results and I feel you will truly benefit.
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