Niapads

by Niapads

Product Features

• Face Cleansing Acne Pad with Vitamin B3 for acne control
• One simple step for exfoliation, pore cleansing and getting rid of acne.
• Pleasant Lavender fragrance!
• Topical Vitamin B3 treatment is considered safe for topical use during pregnancy and nursing (always consult a doctor)
• Made in USA.

Product Description

Scientists at NY University have shown that Vitamin B3 applied topically provides Superior Acne control. Use "Niapads" - Vitamin B3 face cleansing pads for controlling your acne. It's Simple for Pimple(C). One step process provides exfoliation, pore cleansing and prevention of acne. Each pack contains 30 pads. How to use Niapads: Take one pad. Fold edges and hold the edges (as shown in images above). Wet application area and pad with water and scrub application area with wet pad. Wait 30 seconds and rinse with water. Pat dry with clean towel. Stubborn Pimples: Cut a piece of Niapad slightly larger than the pimple. Wet the piece with water and place it on the pimple. Let it stay till it dries out. Peel pad and discard. Repeat as needed. (Recommended for use on intact skin). Common acne-treatment concerns: It is difficult to choose the right acne treatment - after all there are so many to choose from. 1. Would it work on my skin type? Will it dry my skin and make it itch or flake? 2. Are there any side-effects? Is it safe for pregnancy or nursing child? 3. Is the regimen difficult? Are there multiple steps? 4. Will it handle my serious breakout? Is it foul smelling? 5. Will the product potency/purity be the same from the first application to the last in a given package or will it lose its strength/purity once the package is opened? 6. Is it convenient to carry, travel, spill-proof? Each situation is unique. Acne is caused by several factors and there is no one-time cure for acne. Niapads - face cleansing pad with Vitamin B3, effectively controls Acne and is suitable for all skin types. It provides an effective solution to all of the questions above and more! Make Niapads a part of your daily skin care regimen.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001AWCNVG
• UPC: 636285000307
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,136 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Skin irritating ingredients but is effective with Nodule/Cystic Acne, July 26, 2011

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T. Gibbs - See all my reviews
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Background: 29yrs old black female. 15+ year sufferer of moderate to severe acne, acne scaring and hyper-pigmentation. Skin type is very oily and acne prone. Tried OTC, Rx (to include Accutane), Lasers, Peels. Some were pretty affective but came with very severe side effects.

First, I want to express how excited I was about receiving this particular product because I've recently given up on spending THOUSANDS on dermatologist and aesthetician bills, prescription medications, cosmetic procedures, and expensive skin care products. Additionally, I recently discovered why most products just didn't seem to work for me - irritating ingredients. So after researching every single ingredient in all of my Rx, skin care and hair car products, I had to toss out 98% of them. Additionally, I've been reading about more natural alternatives and ingredients that are equally beneficial for acne without all the harsh irritating effects. So again, I was especially excited to receive this product as I believed it contained a decent concentration level of vitamin B or at the very least enough of it WITHOUT any counterproductive ingredients.

Well so I thought...

Immediately after opening my package, I zoomed in on the ingredients and was very much disappointed. This product contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate which is an ingredient used for its "lathering" effects. This stuff is in most skin care products, shampoos, clothing, and dish washing detergents. Well the problem is SLS "is one of the most irritating cleansing agents used in skin-care products" according to the European Journal of Dermatology and the American Journal of Contact Dermatitis. Sure some folks enjoy a nice lather and actually feel as though their skin isn't properly cleansed without it but the truth is that lather has nothing to do with cleansing. Sure some lathering cleanser removes excess oils but doesn't actually cleanse the skin. I have used many Neutrogena products (which are the WORST) that work up a good lather, only afterwards to use a toner, witch-hazel or alcohol and find globs of dirt and dead skin on the cotton swab.

To put SLS irritating effects in perspective, I switched to a shampoo containing zero sodium products and my seborrheic dermatitis is under control and my acne even showed some improvement. The shampoo also contains Tea Tree Oil which may have also contributed to my skin improvements. So, I knew I was on the right track with eliminating certain ingredients and incorporating more natural ones like the Tea Tree and Vitamin B3, to name a few.

Anyhow... I proceeded to use this product in spite of what I knew because I was so anxious to see the results of what the Vitamin B3 could deliver. Plus, I had two very large active nodule pimples near my temple that I was trying to rid myself of ASAP (this is actually an improvement considering prior to revamping my products regimen, I had 4 to 5 on any given day). The product instructions provided an alternate process to treat inflamed, nodule, and/or cystic type of acne which actually is pretty effective. It called for cutting out a small (smaller than thumb tip) corner of the pad, to slightly wet it and place on the pimple until dried, and then removing the pad and rinse. My nodule pimples were gone in 1.5 days which is an all time record. Not even injections from the dermatologist improved my large nodule pimples that quickly. For this reason alone is why I gave this product 3 stars!

So after seeing these results, I thought for sure I could suck up the irritating effects of SLS if the vitamin B3 could improve my acne that quickly. Well, this pad has so much lathering ingredients in it that I had to cut it in half (original size is about 2 x 3 inch rectangle flat, textured swab) which is already very small. It still produced a rich lather and after rinsing my face, I had a white film/residue on my face. Whether this is the SLS or Vitamin B3, I have no idea but I suspect it's the SLS because it broke me out with a gazillion small closed comedones over 90% of my face. However, zero nodule or cystic acne.

Simply, I would recommend this product for spot treatment, especially for nodule/cystic type acne. I would not recommend using this as a facial cleansing and especially not using it twice a day as recommended by the manufacturer. What would be a blast is if the manufacturer would update their ingredients to exclude the SLS and other sodium ingredients within it. Then I bet this stuff would fly off the shelves! And I would certainly give it a 5 star but for now, I think 3 is appropriate.

Extremely Irritating Ingredients:
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Coco Sulfate
Lavender Oil

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing compares to Niapads!, February 17, 2011

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Jacque Mariel (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

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I have tried everything there is for acne since I was a teenager. All the topicals, pill form, everything. Accutane evetually worked and I was clear for about 5 or 6 years, but once my 20s hit, the acne & redness started to come back. Due to medical side-effects from Accutane, I opted to try anything else before going back that route.

I had tried all of the over-the-counter drugstore treatments, IPL laser treatments, and saw a dermatologist who gave me 3 prescriptions. Still, nothing was successful.

I got frustrated and turned to the message boards where I heard about this product. Everyone raved about Niapads so I figured I had to give it a try. I can't believe it, but I have not broken out since using these pads! I also try to take a Niacinamide pill every day as well (active ingredient in Niapads). As with anything, I would advise to not skip a day or sleep in makeup, as that's the only time I notice any problems on my skin. But all in all I think this is a wonder product. My face is clearing up, staying clear, and feels really healthy-not dried out at all.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love them!, January 19, 2011

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April - See all my reviews

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I have used these for just over a month now and they work better than anything else I have ever tried without over drying my skin! Thanks niapads!