Which is better, 15% or 5% niacinamide concentration?

나이아신아마이드 15% v.s. 5% 농도 중 뭐가 나을까요?

 

I've been using a 15% niacinamide product lately. As I used it, a question suddenly popped into my head, so I'm posting this.

I have been using niacinamide consistently because I heard it is good for skin tone, blemishes, pores, and texture, but I noticed in an article that opinions regarding the concentration are really diverse.

 

Some people say that you need to use a high-concentration product of about 10–15% to definitely feel the effects, while others say that 5% is sufficient and that high concentrations can actually irritate the skin, so I became curious about what is correct.

 

I am currently using the 15% product, but honestly, I'm not sure how different the effects are compared to the 5% product. I have sensitive skin with atopic dermatitis, but I don't really feel any irritation. I'm also wondering if it's better because it's higher concentration, or if it's more important to use it consistently at an appropriate concentration.

 

Has anyone tried using niacinamide at various concentrations? For those who have personally used 5% and 10–15%, I am curious if you actually felt a difference in effectiveness.

 

I just bought and have been using the 15% concentration without much thought, assuming a higher concentration would be better. However, seeing opinions saying otherwise has made me a little worried. Haha. I'm curious if anyone else uses niacin to know what concentration you were most satisfied with. :)

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    피부미인되고파
    처음 사용하거나 민감한 피부라면 5%가 더 좋아요. 15%는 피지 조절과 피부톤 개선에 더 강하게 작용할 수 있지만 따가움·붉어짐 위험이 커서, 5%에 충분히 적응한 뒤 국소 부위부터 시도하는 편이 좋아요
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    라이징쿠
    저도 개인적으로는 낮은 농도부터 고농도로 가는게 맞다고 봅니다.. 예전에 저는 레티놀 바로 고용량 썼다가.. 피부가 뒤집어져서 엄청 고생했거든요 ~ 간단하게 테스트를 해볼수 있다면 테스트를 하고 구입하는게 맞는거 같아용!! 
  • wonhee095003
    나이아신아마이드는 농도가 높다고 무조건 효과가 더 좋은 건 아니라고 해요. 
    일반적으로 2~5% 정도에서도 피부 장벽이나 피지, 피부톤 개선 등에 활용되고, 고농도 제품은 피부 상태에 따라 자극이나 건조함이 생길 수 있어요.  
    민감한 피부라면 높은 농도를 무조건 선택하기보다는 자극 없이 꾸준히 사용할 수 있는 농도를 찾는 게 더 중요할 것 같아요.