The Skin Science Blog

Welcome to the Maelove Skin Science Blog. Our research team, led by Dr. Sunbin Song (ex-NIH researcher, MIT PhD), is dedicated to skin health education grounded in science. This blog covers topics ranging from skincare basics to ingredient deep-dives.

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Can you use vitamin C with niacinamide? Yes, you can.
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Can you use vitamin C with niacinamide? Yes, you can.

  Today we answer the question, can I use Vitamin C and Niacinamide together in my skincare routine? The answer is yes. You may have...

Niacinamide (and Niacin) : Stability and Optimum pH
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Niacinamide (and Niacin) : Stability and Optimum pH

    Today we address the question, do I need to worry about the stability of Niacinamide in my serum? Now the good news is that...

Deep Guide to Niacinamide - How it works and why it should be a part of everyone's skincare routine
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Deep Guide to Niacinamide - How it works and why it should be a part of everyone's skincare routine

This writeup was lead-authored by our senior technical adviser, Sunbin Song, PhD. Sunbin graduated from MIT with a degree in Biology before receiving a doctorate...