Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Why Niacinamide Might Not Be Clearing Your Dark Spots
Imagine your skin cells have dark spots.
You use niacinamide, which is like a helper that tries to stop the dark color from spreading.
It does this by stopping the dark color from traveling from the cells that make the color to other skin cells.
However, niacinamide does not stop the dark color from being made in the first place.
Dr. Mahajan explains that Niacinamide is a type of vitamin that has the function of reducing the pigmentation of the skin.
It doesn't stop the root cause of the dark spots.
Niacinamide is a water-soluble vitamin B.
Niacinamide inhibits melanosome transfer.
Niacinamide may not directly inhibit the tyrosinase enzyme.
Dr. Ameesha Mahajan is a Cosmetic Dermatologist.
Niacinamide is found in many skincare products.
- Who
- Dr. Ameesha Mahajan, Cosmetic Dermatologist
- What
- Explains why niacinamide may not clear dark spots.
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- Niacinamide doesn't directly inhibit tyrosinase, the enzyme that causes pigmentation.
- Main Ingredient
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B)
- Function
- Inhibits melanosome transfer
- Expert
- Dr. Ameesha Mahajan