I have been using Niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) for about three years now to treat my acne spots. We all know how stubborn those brownish acne spots can be. And Niacinamide has been an absolute holy grail in my skincare regimen in terms of removing those acne spots.

If you don't know what it is, Niacinamide is a great antioxidant. It improves the appearance of large pores and evens out your skin tone. From my experience, it is much more effective than Vitamin C or hydroquinone in terms of treating hyper-pigmentation from acne.

In any case, here are some of my favorite B3 serums:

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% by The Ordinary

by The Ordinary Super Pure by Glossier

by Glossier Renewal B3 by Cosmetic Skin Solutions

I have repurchased all 3 serums and I see results from all 3 in terms of treating hyper-pigmentation from acnes. But there’s a huge price difference between them. Here’s my experience with them.