We’re betting that if you don’t have a pharmaceutical education, the phrase “nicotinic acid” will not cause you much enthusiasm. Somewhere from the subconscious, a well-known “drop of nicotine kills a horse” climbs out, and the word “nicotine” is primarily associated with cigarettes.
You will be surprised if you find out that nicotinic acid for the face is a source of youth and health! The thing is that nicotine and nicotinic acid, although similar in chemical composition and molecular structure, are obtained in different ways. But because they are completely different substances with different effects from use.
The difference between nicotine and nicotinic acid
Before you figure out what nicotinic acid is for your face, let's decide what is common between nicotine and such an acid. Would the use of a substance with such a dubious name be harmful?
The first among these two compounds, chemists isolated nicotine - a derivative of tobacco, and the name is taken from the name of the person who brought tobacco to France, businessman Nico.
If you make a reaction and oxidize nicotine, you get nicotinic acid. Initially, this substance was considered useless, and only a century later, doctors discovered that a nicotine derivative was able to cure a disease such as pellagra caused by a lack of vitamin PP.
Is nicotinic acid harmful to the body?
The action of nicotine and acid of the same name, despite the seemingly similar molecular structure, is strikingly different. Nicotine is very harmful. It enters the human body when smoking tobacco and can kill in the amount of 0.1 mg. Here you have the same notorious drop for a horse. Why smokers do not die so fast is due to the work of the kidneys - nicotine is immediately eliminated and can not concentrate to a lethal dose.
Niacin is a vitamin that the body needs. PP is a vitamin that improves blood flow, is involved in the elimination of toxic substances, prevents blood clots and normalizes the level of bad cholesterol. If you "sit down" on an unbalanced diet, then you can earn pellagra, a lack of vitamin PP in the body. We get this vitamin when eating meat products and offal, bran. But is it worth it to use nicotinic acid in large quantities? You should not solve this issue yourself, it is better to consult a doctor.
The most important thing to know: nicotine and nicotinic acid are directly proportional in their effect on the body. Nicotine is addictive, poisonous and in its pure form can lead to death even with a small amount. Nicotinic acid is a necessary and useful vitamin, and if the body does not receive it in the right amount, various malfunctions in its work are possible.
Facial Niacin
Reviews of those who prefer home-made cosmetics to purchased ones testify to the unique properties of nicotinic acid for the skin. With this drug, you can make masks and creams for the face, neck and hair, while obtaining a noticeable result.
The huge advantage of vitamin PP is the price. Deciding to try masks with nicotinic acid for the face, you will be surprised at how cheap ampoules are. In Russian pharmacies, the product costs from 40 to 150 rubles, depending on the manufacturer and volume. To prepare such a mask is quite simple at home, the result, according to reviews, may exceed some non-injection procedures.
Mask recipes
Who needs skin care with Vitamin PP? If you are over 30 years old, have wrinkles, freckles, acne or a rash from time to time, then a caring mask will do good. Pure nicotinic acid is not recommended for rubbing into the skin. The fact is that this substance is very active, and you can nourish your skin with vitamin PP. Therefore, use no more than 5 drops of acid at a time in the formulation of any face mask, then rinse with warm water and apply a moisturizing day or night cream.
Judging by the reviews, masks with nicotinic acid for the face will surely appeal to those who have long wanted to even their complexion, get rid of small wrinkles, and also treat acne.
Mask for moisturizing the skin. Take any vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, flaxseed), mix with nicotinic acid. Proportion - 3 drops of acid per teaspoon. The mask is applied for 15 minutes.
Mix 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 egg white and 4 drops of nicotinic acid. Apply to skin for 10-15 minutes. Make a mask no more than 2 times a week.
Mask for smoothing wrinkles . Take 1 ampoule of hyaluronic acid and mix in equal proportions with nicotinic. Moisten cotton pads with the resulting liquid, then lay them on your face for 20 minutes. Apply once a week.
Mask for smoothing pigmentation . 1 dessert spoon of honey is mixed with 10 drops of lemon juice and 5 drops of nicotinic acid. Apply on face for 10 minutes, apply 3 times a week.
How to make a healthy cream for every day?
With nicotinic acid, you can enhance the effect of your night or day cream. Add the contents of one ampoule to a jar of your daily care product and mix well. In this form, nicotinic acid for the face will beneficially affect the skin daily in small quantities. After a week from the start of using this cream (reviews confirm this), you will notice that the skin has become more hydrated during the day and the number of rashes or acne due to exposure to vitamin PP will decrease.
How does face nicotinic acid work?
The use of vitamin PP allows you to open the pores of the skin and increase blood flow. At this time, another mask substance penetrates the dermis, and its effect is repeatedly enhanced by blood microcirculation. Redness of the skin is possible immediately after the mask, but this phenomenon is temporary.
Facial nicotinic acid in ampoules is most effective in terms of exposure to the skin, but there is the possibility of using the substance in tablets. The course of application of vitamin PP is designed for 2 weeks, it is recommended to exceed the time of use only by agreement with the doctor.
Features of the use of acid in face masks
There are contraindications to the treatment of skin with nicotinic acid. First of all, these are people who have intolerance to vitamin PP; those who have chronic diseases of the heart, kidneys and liver.
After the mask, do you have a burning sensation or a reddened skin? Do not be alarmed, face nicotinic acid causes such an effect in 7 out of 10 cases, as blood flow increases. But this may be a manifestation of an allergic reaction. Perform a test before making a mask. Put a drop of nicotinic acid in its pure form on the wrist and leave for 20 minutes. If there is no redness, then the mask can be done.
Be careful with the course of application of masks. Vitamin PP in its pure form is very active, and therefore you can saturate the skin with this substance. A face mask should be done once a week for a month, after which it is recommended to use it once every two weeks.
Vitamin PP for hair
Women use nicotinic acid for the face, neck, and scalp. Do you often have dandruff and brittle and dry hair? Perhaps this is due to a lack of vitamin PP. Without it, even naturally good hair will become split, lose its luster and vitality, and it will be impossible to help them with the help of conventional store conditioners.
In this case, nicotinic acid acts on the hair roots, therefore it is applied only to the scalp. The hair should be dry and clean. The most effective acid will be along with olive oil. Take two ampoules of the substance, rub it into the hair roots, and then rub one tablespoon of warm oil on top. Wrap your head in a towel and leave for 30 minutes, rinse. This mask is used twice every 7 days for the first two weeks, then once a week for three weeks, after which a break is made for two months. Many say that the results will be noticeable after the first two weeks, but to consolidate the effect, you should not stop the course. During the treatment of hair with nicotinic acid, it is important to use sulfate-free shampoos that are not burdened with silicone. Silicone inhibits the action of vitamin PP, and it will not be possible to achieve the desired result.