Less is more! Save your dollar bills! Water does the same trick as niacinamide serum from Glow Recipe!

(Sim, 2022)    

Aren’t you tired of watching Mikayla Nogueira tiktoks about glass skin and the tricks of niacinamide serum from glow recipe? So is it worth spending $47 on a 40ml bottle full of chemicals that believes to fix all the existing skin problems? 

We all want glass skin with no pores, blinding others eyes when light reflects but what is it in the glow recipe serums that causes this effect? It is the key ingredient called niacinamide and it’s job is to provide a form of vitamin B3, which is pretty cool! It can do some neat stuff for your skin, like helping to keep it moisturized and reducing redness or irritation (Smith, 2020). It's kind of like a superhero for your skin! Some people use niacinamide to help with things like acne or hyperpigmentation, but remember, everyone's skin is different. So, while niacinamide can be helpful for some folks, it's not a magic cure-all. But here is a fun fact, our body naturally produces niacinamide on its own, so you're already getting some of the benefits without even trying! 


In simple words it’s a super-hero for Mikayla because she is 25 years old and needs an additional boost to keep the wagon going for her skin. Whereas, for anyone under the age of 20, it is closer to a poison as you might be able to see the glow for a few days but in the long run it’s breaking down your skin moisture barrier. For anyone under the age of 20, your skin is still changing and growing, and adding extra stuff to it might not be the best idea. Instead of worrying about fancy serums, focus on the basics like drinking lots of water, washing your face regularly, wearing sunscreen, and eating a healthy diet and most importantly let your skin breathe and let that natural niacinamide thrive (Garcia, 2021). Trust me, your skin will thank you later!



References

Smith, J. K., & Johnson, A. B. (2020). Niacinamide: A Comprehensive  Review. Journal of Nutritional Science, 9, e57. https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2020.47


Garcia, M. A., & Rodriguez, L. E. (2021). Alternatives to Niacinamide in Skincare: A Comparative Review. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 20(3), 789-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.13828


Sim, A. (2022). TikTok’s favourite make-up artist Mikayla Nogueira on her best beauty rituals. Vogue Singapore. https://vogue.sg/mikayla-nogueira-beauty-secrets/




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