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Once you find something that works, why switch it up?

Using too many products can harm your skin, according toInsider.

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With ingredients and products such as these, their effectiveness is diminished without the addition of the other.

Can this apply to your niacinamide and vitamin C products?

Niacinamide can reduce the appearance of pores and hydrate and brighten skin, saysPaula’s Choice.

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Vitamin C also brightens skin, reducing hyperpigmentation and scarring while boosting the production of collagen (viaWebMD.)

The efficacy of these products on their own is satisfactory, but can combining them yield better results?

A breakdown of niacinamide and vitamin C

Niacinamide, it turns out, is also a vitamin.

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According toGlamour UK, niacinamide is the topical version of vitamin B3.

The anti-inflammatory ingredient prevents moisture loss and gets rid of irritation.

It has the texture of anessenceand takes off makeup and oil, leaving the skin feeling fresh and hydrated.

According toReal Simple, using vitamin C alongside your sunscreen boosts your protection against UV rays.

TheLa Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Correct Sunscreencontains niacinamide, blocking out the sun while reducing spots and fine lines.