{"id":19070,"date":"2026-06-15T19:11:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/?p=19070"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:11:39","slug":"niacinamide-is-everywhere-but-is-your-skin-getting-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/niacinamide-is-everywhere-but-is-your-skin-getting-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Niacinamide is everywhere \u2014 but is your skin getting too much?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One ingredient I see almost everywhere at the moment is\u00a0niacinamide<\/strong>, also known as vitamin B3. It is in serums, moisturisers, toners, masks and even sunscreens. And honestly, I understand why: niacinamide is a beautiful, intelligent ingredient when it is used in the right way.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

It can help support the skin barrier, calm visible redness, improve uneven tone, refine the look of pores and support a more balanced skin. For many people, especially those with sensitive, dehydrated, oily or pigmentation-prone skin, it can be a very helpful ingredient.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

But here is the part I want to talk about honestly: more is not always better.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

In the salon, I often see clients who are using several products at the same time that all contain niacinamide. A cleanser, a toner, a serum, a cream, maybe another serum from a different brand \u2014 and suddenly the skin becomes reactive, tight, red, bumpy or irritated. The client then thinks: \u201cMy skin doesn\u2019t like niacinamide.\u201d But very often, the problem is not the ingredient itself. The problem is\u00a0too much layering and too little balance<\/strong>.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

This is why I always believe in a simple, well-designed routine. Your skin does not need ten active products to improve. It needs the right ingredients, in the right concentration, combined with hydration, barrier support and daily protection.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

In\u00a0AZRA Botanical Simplicity<\/strong>, we use niacinamide in a thoughtful way. You will find it in products such as our\u00a0Intensive Serum<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Deep Hydration 3-in-1<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0Botanical Mask<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 always as part of a complete formula, not as a trend ingredient added without purpose.<\/p>\n

\"Niacinamide<\/a><\/p>\n

For example, our\u00a0Intensive Serum<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0combines niacinamide with calming and hydrating ingredients to support a clearer, more even-looking complexion.\u00a0Deep Hydration 3-in-1<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>gives lightweight hydration while gently supporting brightness and skin comfort. Our\u00a0Botanical Mask<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>is ideal when the skin needs soothing, moisture and a fresh, calm glow.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

My advice? Look at your full routine, not just one product.<\/strong>\u00a0If your skin feels tight, red, itchy or suddenly more sensitive, it may be a sign that you are using too many actives at once.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Healthy skin is not about doing more. It is about doing the right things consistently.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Not sure whether your routine is helping or overwhelming your skin? Book a facial or skin consultation, and we will help you create a simple, effective routine that your skin can truly work with.<\/p>\n

Warm Regards,<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Azra\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Please, contact us directly on 0651137656 or book directly online. We are not able to respond via email for your booking requests.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One ingredient I see almost everywhere at the moment is\u00a0niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3. It is in serums, moisturisers, toners, masks and even sunscreens. And honestly, I understand why: niacinamide is a beautiful, intelligent ingredient when it is used in the right way. It can help support the skin barrier, calm visible redness, improve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":252,"featured_media":19071,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/252"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19070"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19072,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19070\/revisions\/19072"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspadirect.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}