Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule — Reddit Reviews
by Skin1004
Updated October 8, 2026
Azelaic acid 10% for acne and brightening; gentle starter.
What the community says
Studies found azelaic acid helps acne better than a placebo, and Redditors say this one feels gentler than most. It suits acne-prone, sensitive skin and helps with redness and brightening. The trade-off is a watery, sometimes sticky texture.
What this means for you
What people love
- 10% azelaic acid with a gentle feel
- Watery, light texture
- Includes panthenol, allantoin, centella, and beta-glucan
Watch out for
- Can feel sticky and awkward on dry skin
- Too watery for people who want a cushier serum
- Results can be slower than harsher acne actives
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What the science says
Acne
Strong evidence
Azelaic Acid: 22 studies tested it on its own. See all 31 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found it helped clear acne
- It cleared acne better than a placebo in several studies
- It often worked about as well as tretinoin and some other common acne treatments
- Some studies found it worked less well than benzoyl peroxide or benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin
- Side effects were usually local and moderate, with fewer local side effects than tretinoin in one study
Studied at 5–20%this product: 10%
Rosacea
Strong evidence
Azelaic Acid: 17 studies tested it on its own. See all 20 studies
Hyperpigmentation
Strong evidence
Azelaic Acid: 12 studies tested it on its own. See all 15 studies
What the studies found
- Most of these studies found it helped fade dark spots or patches
- In melasma, it often faded dark patches better than a placebo
- It usually worked about as well as hydroquinone, and sometimes better than weaker hydroquinone
- It also helped some other uneven pigment, including dark marks after acne
- One small study found no clear benefit for sun spots
Studied at 15–20%this product: 10%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 26 mentions across 14 threads
Skin1004 Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule on Reddit, in one place — 14 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“i am now using the skin1004 and i see some results but slower than the tirtir.”
Positive
“it literally feels so nice and nourishing though and goes on like water.”
Positive
“For really sensitive skin, probably start with the skin1004 madagascar and introduce it slowly before moving up in strength”
Positive
“i am on week 2 of using the Skin1004 azelaic ampoule and honestly still unsure how i feel about it.”
Positive
“the skin1004 azelaic serum has been pretty good for me so far”
Positive
“i like that it's a light serum texture and honestly super tame (low irritation) but still gives good results especially w texture, acne, redness, etc. over time and increased use.”
Positive
“I’m also enjoying the new skin1004 azelaic serum”
Mentioned
“but there’s several options for otc azelaic acid.”
Mentioned
“The topicals and otc stuff that would help are benzoyl peroxide and adapalene.”
Mentioned
“Skin1004! How has no one said this?? It's the best and most effective I've tried. No niacinamide too.”
Positive
“I just started using this one a weekish ago and like it so far. Not sticky or pilly.”
Positive
“this one”
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“I just got the skin1004 one so I can’t actually speak to it in depth”
Positive
“I like the bottle less, but I think I may like the formula more because my skin seems to like centella/cica.”
Positive
“In short I can’t really recommend anything but a nod to these ones if you want to look into them.”
Positive
“SKIN1004 Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule”
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“- SKIN1004 Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule”
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“I rinse my face with just water.”
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