10%

Niacinamide

Spot Correcting Serum

This serum helps control excess oil, minimize the appearance of pores, fade acne marks and dark spots, improve uneven skin tone, and strengthen the skin barrier. With regular use, skin looks clearer, smoother, and more balanced.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) is a multi-benefit ingredient that:

• Regulates excess oil
  
• Improves pore appearance
  
• Strengthens the skin barrier
  
• Helps reduce acne marks and uneven tone
  

At 10% concentration, it delivers visible results while remaining safe when used correctly.

Not quite — Niacinamide does work, but with some limitations when used alone.

It’s a clinically backed ingredient that:

- Reduces excess oil and redness
- Improves skin barrier function
- Minimizes the appearance of pores
- Gently fades mild pigmentation

However, when used as a standalone, it may not be enough to target stubborn dark spots, post-acne marks, or deeper pigmentation — especially for Indian skin tones prone to PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation).

That’s why the /PHD/ 10% Niacinamide Spot Correcting Serum is designed with complementary actives:

2% NAG – Speeds up cell turnover and boosts niacinamide’s performance
Arbutin – Inhibits melanin production for more targeted brightening
Tripeptide-1 – Helps rebuild damaged skin from past breakout

Yes, a slight change in colour over time can be completely normal, especially for serums that contain active ingredients. Exposure to light, air, or temperature fluctuations can cause natural shifts — but this doesn’t impact the safety or efficacy of the product. At /PHD/, we rigorously stability-test every formulation to ensure it performs as intended, even with these minor changes.

Yes, it's completely normal — and it’s not a sign of a faulty product or irritation.

The foaming you may notice while rubbing in the serum happens because of a combination of humectants and light-textured ingredients in the formula. This serum contains hydrating agents like Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, and Sodium PCA — these are designed to attract water and help the product spread easily across your skin.

When you apply the serum to damp skin or rub it in quickly, these ingredients can trap tiny air bubbles, creating a light foam or lather effect. It’s especially common in water-based serums with high niacinamide concentrations (like 10%).

/PHD/ Council Tip: To reduce foaming, apply 2–3 drops and gently pat the serum into your skin rather than rubbing it in vigorously. You’ll still get all the benefits — without the bubbles.

It’s possible you're experiencing purging, which is common when starting actives like Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic Acid or Vitamin C. This happens as the product speeds up cell turnover, bringing clogged pores to the surface usually in areas where you already get breakouts.

Purging typically lasts 2–4 weeks and then improves.
If breakouts appear in new areas or persist beyond 4–6 weeks, it may be irritation instead.

To support your skin:
– Keep the rest of your routine gentle
– Don’t introduce other new actives
– Use hydrating moisturizer and sunscreen

We’re here if you’d like help adjusting your routine!

• Suitable for men and women
• Ideal for oily, acne-prone, combination, and uneven skin
• Helpful for open pores, acne marks, and excess oil

Yes. This serum is lightweight, non-greasy, and non-comedogenic. It helps balance oil production while calming the skin with Aloe Vera, Centella Asiatica, Panthenol, and Allantoin.

Yes, but with gradual use.
Although it contains 10% Niacinamide, the formula is balanced with hydrating and soothing ingredients like Sodium PCA, Betaine, Aloe Vera, and Centella.

👉 If you have dry or sensitive skin, start with alternate-day use and follow with a moisturiser.

Yes. Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of enlarged pores by regulating oil and improving skin texture over time.

Yes. The combination of Niacinamide, Alpha Arbutin, and N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG) helps fade acne marks and pigmentation with consistent use.

Niacinamide helps improve skin elasticity and barrier strength, which can make early fine lines appear smoother over time. It is not a replacement for anti-ageing treatments but supports overall skin health.

This serum is formulated for adult use.
If a teenager is considering using this product, we recommend consulting a dermatologist and starting with limited frequency, as it contains a high concentration of active ingredients.

Niacinamide is generally considered safe. However, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, we recommend consulting your doctor before use.

Yes.

• Beginners: once daily or alternate days
• Experienced users: once daily

Avoid over-layering with multiple strong actives.

Yes. This serum can be used morning or night. If used in the morning, sunscreen is mandatory.

Morning or Night routine:

1. Cleanser
2. 2–3 drops of Niacinamide Serum
3. Moisturiser
4. Sunscreen (if used in the morning)

Yes. While Niacinamide itself is not sun-sensitising, sunscreen is essential to prevent dark spots and protect results.

Yes, with proper routine planning:

• Vitamin C: morning
• Niacinamide: night

This helps reduce irritation and improves overall results.

Yes.

• Alpha Arbutin: can be used together or in alternate routines
• Retinol: use Niacinamide in the morning and Retinol at night

Niacinamide actually helps reduce irritation caused by stronger actives.

Niacinamide is not an exfoliating ingredient, so true purging is unlikely.

However, some people may experience temporary breakouts or irritation when using niacinamide for the first time, especially at higher concentrations.

This usually happens if the skin barrier is sensitive or if the product is used too frequently at the start. Reducing usage frequency often helps.

Yes. Suitable for normal, oily, combination, acne-prone, and dry skin (with gradual introduction for dry/sensitive skin).

No. The serum is free from added fragrance, making it suitable for sensitive skin.

• Oil control & skin balance: 1–2 weeks
• Pore appearance & acne marks: 4–6 weeks

Results depend on consistency and routine.

With 2–3 drops per use:
• Once daily: approximately 6–8 weeks
• Twice daily: approximately 4–6 weeks

Yes. The formulation is designed for safe, long-term daily use when used as directed.

Yes. It can be used in all seasons, with sunscreen during daytime use.

You can purchase this serum from this website and authorised platforms (Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Meesho and Purplle).
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