PharmacNicotinamide have been shown to reduce actinic keratoses and nonmelanoma skin cancer incidence in high-risk individuals. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Nicotinamide for skin cancer chemoprevention.
Australas J Dermatol. 2017 Mar 20. Epub 2017 Mar 20. PMID: 28321860
Diona L Damian
Nicotinamide (vitamin B3 ) has a range of photoprotective effects in vitro and in vivo; it enhances DNA repair, reduces UV radiation-induced suppression of skin immune responses, modulates inflammatory cytokine production and skin barrier function and restores cellular energy levels after UV exposure. Pharmacological doses of nicotinamide have been shown to reduce actinic keratoses and nonmelanoma skin cancer incidence in high-risk individuals, making this a nontoxic and accessible option for skin cancer chemoprevention in this population.