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Azelaic acid

Azelaic acid.

Azelaic acid
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About this product

An ingredient with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties used to address redness, rosacea, and acne-prone skin.

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Sensitive skinAcne-prone skin
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The Guru Index verdict

87%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise azelaic acid for reducing redness and pigmentation significantly within weeks of regular use, alongside its anti-inflammatory and pore-decongesting benefits. The main drawback is that many users experience itching or irritation, which can be mitigated by pairing it with a good moisturizer. Overall enthusiasm is high for its efficacy, especially as a starting point for calming reactive or sensitive skin.
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"Oxy metazoline actually can help to lessen that and that is what is in Afrin nasal spray"
All 2 takes from Dr Dray
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"Azelaic acid, love it love it love it love it. It's anti-inflammatory, also great for the redness, may also help exfoliate ever so gently to cut down on excess dry skin that those little Demodex might feed off of. It's also antimicrobial so may help cut down on some of the problematic bacteria that live on Demodex mites. But if you've ever used azelaic acid, a lot of people find that it causes them to have some itch, which is not fun either. Using a moisturizer can help cut down on itch as well."
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"Oxy metazoline actually can help to lessen that and that is what is in Afrin nasal spray"
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"You can use azelaic acid which can reduce inflammation, help decongest the pores, as well as reduce the amount of sensitivity that you get."
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All 2 takes from Dr. Somji Skin
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"I'd probably start with azelaic acid because that will reduce redness, it will reduce pigmentation, and it reduces redness and pigmentation to the tune of around 60% after 12 weeks of use. So you'd start with azelaic acid to really calm down things."
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"You can use azelaic acid which can reduce inflammation, help decongest the pores, as well as reduce the amount of sensitivity that you get."
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