Niacinamide and sea daffodils-based bright healthy radiance product range for dark spots: a survey of Indian dermatologists' views and patient insights

Abstract

Background: Niacinamide has demonstrated its ability to treat dark spots in various studies. The present study evaluated the perspectives and experiences of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients with the niacinamide and sea daffodils-based bright healthy radiance product range for dark spots. Methods: This study was part of a survey series focusing on various dermatology products across India. The study involved over 1000 registered HCPs including dermatologists, pediatricians, and cosmetologists nationwide. A total of 203 HCPs participated in the survey on the niacinamide and sea daffodils-based product range. A well-structured questionnaire with 15 questions was used to collect the data and the responses were recorded by the HCPs. Results: Out of the total of 1086 individuals who participated in the survey, majority were females (774, 71.2%). Most HCPs reported that nearly 15-30% of their patients present with dark spots. A vast majority of individuals reported extreme satisfaction with the use of niacinamide and sea daffodils-based bright healthy radiance product range (493, 45.5%) and rated its effectiveness as excellent (511, 47.2%). HCPs reported that most patients showed major improvement in skin brightness (529, 48.7%), while the rest of them (418, 38.4%; 137, 12.6%) experienced good and satisfactory improvement respectively. Importantly, an even skin tone was achieved in most of the patients (492, 45.8%) after the application of the product range. Conclusions: A personalized approach of using niacinamide and sea daffodil-based products according to the patient's skin types and skin conditions is essential to remove blemishes and dark spots and improve skin brightness.