Redness Relief 10% Azelaic Acid Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Peach Slices
Updated September 11, 2026
10% azelaic acid serum soothes redness, improves acne, texture; may irritate sensitive skin.
What the community says
Studies found azelaic acid clears acne better than a placebo and matches tretinoin's effectiveness. Redditors report this 10% serum calms redness and helps acne, though sensitive and dry skin users sometimes experience irritation. It is water-based and favored for texture improvement.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Calms redness and reduces rosacea flare-ups
- 10% azelaic acid concentration with soothing cica and panthenol
- Water-based formula with great texture and cost-effective
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What the science says vs. what Reddit says
What the science says
Azelaic Acid
Strong evidence for acne- It usually cleared acne better than a placebo
- 30 studies back this, including several large reviews
- It often worked about as well as tretinoin, and results versus benzoyl peroxide were mixed
- It could work better when used together with other acne ingredients
- The most common side effects were dryness, scaling, and other moderate skin irritation
Studied at 5–20%this product: 10%
See 32 studiesWhat Reddit says
The why
Azelaic acid serum clears pustules overnight and doubles as a spot treatment on tretinoin off nights.
“I like the azaleic acid by peach slices.”
5 mentions for acne
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 49 mentions across 28 threads
Peach Slices Redness Relief 10% Azelaic Acid Serum on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 5 more, summarized.
“Peach Slices azelaic acid 10% serum”
Mentioned
“What I normally suggest is one of:”
Mentioned
“i had the peach slices azelaic acid from ulta, but had to stop using it because it was ruining my skin barrier.”
Cautionary
“so i tried using the azelaic acid again, after applying the ampoule as a primer”
Cautionary
“The Peach Slices azelaic acid is my holy grail.”
Positive
“It's minimized my pores (and overall made my skin glow) without drying out my already parched skin.”
Positive
“It's a Korean brand but for some reason it's only sold at Ulta.”
Positive
“I recently picked up Peach Slices but haven’t cracked it open yet”
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“I apply Azalaic acid”
Mentioned
“I like Naturium as well as Anua.”
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“Azelaic acid by Peach Slices completely solved the pustules.”
Positive
“I wash my face with the Dry Scalp Head & Shoulders.”
Positive
“Then SLATHER my face with Aquaphor ointment.”
Positive
“Ones I haven’t tried but would consider — good molecules AA, naturium AA, inkey list AA, peach slices AA.”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule
Better for Redness / Irritation
9 shared traits
481 mentions
