Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule — Reddit Reviews
by Skin1004
Updated September 25, 2026
Azelaic acid 10% ampoule for acne and brightening; gentle on sensitive skin.
What the community says
Studies found azelaic acid helps acne and can be about as good as tretinoin. Redditors say this one feels watery, layers easily, and stays surprisingly calm on sensitive skin, though results can be slower than harsher actives.
What this means for you
Backed by 8 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Watery, non-sticky layer
- Gentle enough for sensitive skin
- Azelaic acid plus panthenol and centella
Watch out for
- Can be slower than stronger azelaic formulas
- A little sticky on some skin
- Needs a bit of prep on dry skin
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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 azelaic acid helped clear acne
- It often reduced pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and red, sore spots
- It usually worked about as well as tretinoin and some other common acne treatments
- Some studies found it worked less well than benzoyl peroxide
- The most common side effects were local skin irritation, peeling, dryness, and stinging
Studied at 5–20%this product: 10%
Hyperpigmentation
Strong evidence
Azelaic Acid: 12 studies tested it on its own. See all 15 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found azelaic acid helped fade dark spots or patches
- It faded melasma patches better than a placebo in several studies
- It often worked about as well as hydroquinone, and sometimes better than weaker hydroquinone
- It also helped fade dark marks left after acne in one small study
- The most common side effects were mild burning, stinging, itching, redness and scaling
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 — 16 mentions across 8 threads
Skin1004 Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule on Reddit, in one place — 8 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 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’m also enjoying the new skin1004 azelaic serum”
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“but there’s several options for otc azelaic acid.”
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“The topicals and otc stuff that would help are benzoyl peroxide and adapalene.”
Mentioned
“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 ampoule”
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“Products on my radar: ... Skin1004 Azelaic acid ampoule”
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“Products that help with redness”
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“Then next I do is I apply my Skin1004 azelaic acid serum”
Positive
“I apply my Skin1004 azelaic acid serum, then I go in with my Purito oat calming gel cream”
Positive
“this routine did help my skin but it did not clear it drastically”
Positive
“here are some products im thinking of trying: skin1004 azelaic acid”
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