Under the "beauty economy", collagen, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, probiotics, enzymes and other ingredients have risen in various oral beauty products, and have attracted brands such as biscuits, fudges, and drinks to "enter the circle", known as "whitening big net red" and "white to be isolated by girlfriends".
Recently, the whitening ingredient of niacinamide has begun to grab the beach snack circle, some merchants have launched niacinamide formula biscuits, a fruity drink loved by young people has also added niacinamide, saying that "from a medical explanation, the niacinamide taken internally can be metabolized to the surface of the skin through exercise, and can also play a role in whitening and brightening and anti-aging of the skin." ”
There are in the mask, there are also in the snack, what is the niacinamide that can be applied externally and taken internally? In fact, niacinamide, also known as niacinamide, is an amide compound of niacin. Speaking of niacinamide, its other name, vitamin b3, is much more grounded, and it is one of the 13 vitamins that the human body must have. Niacinamide is a derivative of vitamin B3 and belongs to the B vitamin family.
With the addition of niacinamide to food, will it really have a whitening effect? Hard! Niacinamide is an essential vitamin, which has a certain role in inhibiting melanin precipitation, anti-inflammatory and other aspects, but as a whitening product, it can only play an auxiliary role. Nowadays, it is added to food, and the whitening effect is actually minimal. Moreover, niacinamide is not suitable for everyone, and some people will have skin redness, dry itching, tingling and other phenomena after using niacinamide. It is recommended that consumers choose food on the premise of ensuring safety and health.
Author: Dai Junlai, a dermatologist at Shanghai Renai Hospital
Editor: Shen Xiangsha