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Niacinamide for aging and pigmentation (review, 2021)

2021
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Reviews how niacinamide supports skin energy, reduces inflammation, strengthens the barrier, and limits pigment transfer.

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This review pulls together lab and clinical research on niacinamide for aging and uneven tone. It explains the main mechanisms in one place, including barrier support and reduced pigmentation. As a review rather than a single trial, it is useful for background but is not itself direct proof of any one benefit.

Citation

Boo YC. Mechanistic basis and clinical evidence for the applications of nicotinamide (niacinamide) to control skin aging and pigmentation. Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Aug 6;10(8):1315.
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