What the community says
Pros
- Lightweight, fast-absorbing gel serum with soothing hyaluronic acid
- Frequently recommended for reducing redness and preventing pustules in combination/acne-prone skin
- Gentler alternative to prescription retinoids and often paired with barrier-repair routines
Cons
- Can cause stinging, small bumps, or flare-ups especially if skin barrier is compromised
- Pilling if layered without adequate wait time or moisturizer buffering
- Not consistently effective for hyperpigmentation or texture improvement after extended use
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
5.7k pts · 242 comments
“[PM] Bioderma micellar water, Tatcha rice face wash, Naturie skin conditioner, CosRx snail mucin, Anua azelaic serum, Byoma hydrating serum, Aestura moisturizer, and Laneige sleeping mask (just for the winter)”
“most of my hyperpigmentation went away from my consistent routine of azelaic acid, vitamin c, exfoliating twice a week (i use paula’s choice 2% bha), and sunscreen.”
“Everything but the one I’ve been seeing - the drastically good online results lately have been when people use anua azaelic (which is part of OP’s routine as they mentioned somewhere in the comments up top.)”
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
767 pts · 168 comments
“Anua Azelaic Acid 10+ serum”
“the anua azelaic acid serum is LIFE CHANGING i love her so bad”
“I use a biphase cleanser, i've been using the Apieu mineral Eau Marine one only on my eyes and lips”
“Anua Azelaic Acid 10+ serum”
“Night : ... Anua Azelaic Acid 10+ serum”
“if you have a very closed commedones prone skin please do yourself a favor”
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
650 pts · 88 comments
“is the azaleic acid from ANUA good?”
“Hey, I don’t want to scare you but be mindful of the comedogenic ingredients in this”
“these are isopropyl myristate, cetyl palmitate, coco-glucerides”
r/AsianBeautyIn routine
423 pts · 36 comments
“Anua Azeliac acid”
“when I tried to include actives like vitamin C or azelaic acid, bumps would appear the next day”
“I’ve been using the actives twice a week”
r/acnePositive impact
351 pts · 128 comments
“My morning routine is Cetaphil gentle cleanser, Anua Azelaic, 5% Panthenol moisturizer, then the skin 1004 sunscreen.”
“Thank you so muchh<33 I personally think the azelaic acid serum and my strict diet had a huge part in this.”
“I’m my opinion it’s the Anua azelaic acid!”