In The Ordinary family of flagship products, the serum Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% occupies a special place. Since its launch in 2016 (it is one of the first ten references marketed by the Canadian brand), its transparent formula has already conquered tens of thousands of people, making it a true bestseller. an incredible success story for this little bottle, acclaimed from the earliest days, and which continues to be sold every two seconds around the world!
How does The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum affect the skin?
To meet the needs of all skin types, and more particularly those who tend to suffer from blemishes and / or hyperseborrhea, The Ordinary relies on two well-studied ingredients: niacinamide and the zinc.
The former, also known as vitamin B3, is a versatile molecule that has many scientifically proven benefits for the skin, including that of regulate sebum production and of reduce inflammation. Zinc, on the other hand, is well known fight the proliferation of bacteria which promote the appearance of pimples, as well as to help injuries heal faster. She also has a mattifying action.
This duo of active ingredients allows the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum to address known problems of mixed to oily skin (but not only!) Such as shine, dilated and clogged pores, imperfections, redness due to inflammation and residual scars from old pimples .
But that is not all! It also satisfies many additional needs, particularly in terms of significantly strengthening the barrier function of the skinas well as improving it incandescencehis candy and its hydration, making this serum a universal product.
How to integrate The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum into your routine?
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum is applied morning and / or evening to cleansed and perfectly cleansed skin. Depending on the areas to be treated, from two to five drops of product are needed, to be distributed with the fingertips on the face and neck, avoiding the delicate eye contour area.
Once the product has penetrated, you can apply the other treatments (two serums maximum, and in a precise order: the one that treats your most important skin problem first, followed by the second) or end your skincare routine with a moisturizer and, if necessary, sunscreen.
But be careful: the brand recommends not using its Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum with a vitamin C-based treatment, the latter potentially able to reduce the efficacy of niacinamide. To take advantage of the benefits of all the active ingredients, it is therefore best to distribute them between morning and evening.
In order to avoid unpleasant surprises, the Ordinary also recommends that a patch test (also referred to as a “patch test”) before integrating any new product into your skincare routine. To do this, simply apply a drop of the formula to a clean area of skin on the upper forearm, then wait 24 hours before rinsing. If the epidermis starts to redden or itch during the test, and / or irritation appears, it is best to stop here and look for a more suitable product.
If this serum gives excellent results when used as the only treatment, its effects on the health and beauty of the skin are even more visible when combined with another cult formula of the brand: the hydrating serum Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (€ 8.90 for 30 ml).
Used together (The Ordinary recommends applying the treatment that addresses your priority need first), these two products address many universal beauty problems: hydration, blemishes and shine, radiance, skin integrity, skin barrier, skin smoothness and smoothness. . A shock duo that is essential.
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