Niacinamide Topically?

[nostalgic]

Does this work? If so, how effective is it? Thanks.

 

[johnwester130]

Does this work? If so, how effective is it? Thanks.

yes, it's very effective
https://www.researchgate.net/public...us_Hydroquinone_4_in_the_Treatment_of_Melasma

What you need is a rubbing alcohol spray, 50ml, and dissolve about 1 gram of the powder in it

 

[nostalgic]

yes, it's very effective
https://www.researchgate.net/public...us_Hydroquinone_4_in_the_Treatment_of_Melasma

What you need is a rubbing alcohol spray, 50ml, and dissolve about 1 gram of the powder in it

Thanks. So water won't work?

 

[johnwester130]

Thanks. So water won't work?

from personal experience, it just felt less effective

absorption may be stronger with alcohol too

 

[nostalgic]

from personal experience, it just felt less effective

absorption may be stronger with alcohol too

Thanks.

 

[Lurker]

Check the Energin thread.

 

[Beastmode]

Old thread, but I figure Peat's input on this would be ideal for clarification:

"A concentrated solution of niacinamide can fade abnormal pigmentation."

I asked him what's safest to dissolve it with:

"Just water."