If you’re wondering if you can use both niacinamide and retinol the short answer is yes. Let’s dive into the benefits of using niacinamide with retinol together.
If you’re wondering if you can use both niacinamide and retinol the short answer is yes. It’s actually a power couple situation. When these two active ingredients combine, it’s a match made in heaven.
Dermatologists often recommend this combination because niacinamide can help reduce the common adverse effects of retinol. These two are quite the complementary pair.
Let’s dive into the benefits of using niacinamide with retinol together.
Yes, it’s definitely safe.
Although, you’re right to question if it’s safe to combine these two, as some skincare ingredients don’t see eye to eye and might cause skin irritation. (Meanwhile, niacinamide and retinol are planning their nuptials.)
Not only is it safe to combine niacinamide and retinol, but it’s also beneficial to combine these two together.
While the benefits of retinoids like tretinoin are numerous, there can be some unpleasant side effects. As the skin adjusts to retinoids side effects might include, itching, redness, unusual dryness, and chapping of skin.
When niacinamide is combined with retinol, the adverse effects of the retinol are curbed, making retinol more easily tolerated.
A 2017 study revealed that the addition of niacinamide to retinol treatments helped to reduce skin irritation. A 2008 study shared similar findings.
Niacinamide can be thought of as a buffer between your delicate skin and the powerful retinol.
PharmD Dr. Barat says “Niacinamide is a calming B-vitamin that can help soothe your skin and help avoid or lessen the irritation from retinoids. It can be eaten in foods, supplemented, and applied to help improve the health and resilience of your skin.”
Here at Strut Health we’ve done the balancing leg work for you and have combined these two in our Strut Anti-Aging Formula. You can use this cream as a part of your daily skincare routine.
Here is a quick how-to when using niacinamide and retinol together:
Always make sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen while using retinol as all retinoids can make your skin more sensitive to the sun.
Here at Strut Health, we’ve combined niacinamide and retinol in a few of our skincare formulas.
This is to help our patients experience a smoother transition into the use of retinol.
Those with sensitive skin are encouraged to try these compound retinol products as the addition of niacinamide helps curb skin irritation.
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