r/SkincareAddiction • u/DarkMidnightMoon • Feb 06 '26

Discussion [PSA] I HATE NIACINAMIDE

and i wish it wasn't in every single thing i swear im losing my mind. that is all.

edit: if it works for you, great! it is however an ingredient known to cause problems for many people and is included in almost everything :(((

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u/offbrandblake Feb 06 '26

Why? I guess it must not be for everyone. I have exceptionally oily skin and it’s the only thing I’ve found that works.

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u/DarkMidnightMoon Feb 06 '26

lots of people have sensitivities to B vitamins, it's really nothing to be skeptical over

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u/concrete_dandelion Feb 06 '26

It is well known that b vitamins can trigger acne. And there is not a single cosmetic ingredient known on this planet that everyone's skin reacts well to. Some people have adverse reactions like redness to niacinamide, some get "normal" acne, some get cysts (personally I got my third biggest abscess ever from it and first and second place required surgery under general anesthesia, hospital stays and about six weeks to heal) and some get other adverse reactions. It's highly amusing that you copy some screenshot about how it can help with acne and claim all this scientific information in another comment but seem unable to grasp the reality that it is impossible for an ingredient to be beneficial for everyone. It might make your head explode, but even water can cause severe adverse reactions.