title: Use of nicotinamide in dermatology.
abstract: Nicotinamide (niacinamide) is the water-soluble, amide form of vitamin B3. We review the evidence underlying the use of nicotinamide for various dermatological indications, including nonmelanoma cancer prophylaxis, blistering disorders, acne vulgaris and cosmetic indications, and speculate upon its future role in dermatological practice.
authors.affiliation: King Edward VII Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Forbat
authors.affiliation: Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al-Niaimi
authors.affiliation: Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: F R
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8588-791X
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009536:Niacinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000188:drug therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D009536:Niacinamide