Ingredient outcome record

Niacinamide

Educational summary of what published research and member-aggregate observations suggest about Niacinamide. Sample size: 356 observations across 2 data points. Individual results vary.

Outcome data by skin type

How the data breaks down.

oily skin

42%

Reported improvement in acne after 8 weeks. Based on 156 observations across 1 data point.

Individual results vary

combination skin

35%

Reported improvement in hyperpigmentation after 12 weeks. Based on 200 observations across 1 data point.

Individual results vary

Across age ranges

How reports differ by age.

Age	Concern	Skin type	Duration	Reported improvement	n
25-35	acne	oily	8 weeks	42%	156
25-45	hyperpigmentation	combination	12 weeks	35%	200

Individual results vary. Educational reference only, not a guarantee.

Duration vs reported improvement

What research suggests about time.

acnehyperpigmentation

Each point is a published study or member-aggregate observation. Individual results vary, this is research data, not a prediction.

Where this data comes from

Sources.

Clinical Study
Draelos et al 2006
acne · oily · 25-35 · 8 weeks
42%
n = 156
Clinical Study
Hakozaki et al 2002
hyperpigmentation · combination · 25-45 · 12 weeks
35%
n = 200

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