Melanin, carotenoids, and hemoglobin are the chromogenic substances in our skin. Among them, melanin plays a key role in the color of our skin. The amount of melanin and its distribution in our skin are decisive factors. So far, the amount of melanin in our bodies has nothing to do with our gender or race, but it does have to do with our age, and it tends to decrease as we age. Melanin is synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of melanocytes in the basal layer of our epidermis and transported to golgi bodies to form membrane-like structures, resulting in melanosomes. So, cosmetic grade nicotinamide in the face of melanin, what role can it play?
Is known as the cosmetic grade nicotinamide has whitening effect, so, it the melanin will produce some effects, such as inhibiting the production of melanin, reduce the melanin has generated, because the melanin is the main factor that determines our skin color, therefore, to use cosmetics level nicotinamide can achieve effective whitening effect.