What the community says
Pros
- Effective for fading post-inflammatory erythema and hyperpigmentation when used consistently
- Compatible with tretinoin when layered appropriately (morning azelaic, evening tretinoin)
- Gentle enough for many rosacea-prone and sensitive skins, often recommended for redness and mild acne
Cons
- Texture is silicone-heavy, causing unpleasant pilling and peeling under makeup
- Can cause burning, itching, and dryness especially at first or if skin barrier is compromised
- May trigger or worsen breakouts and clogged pores in sensitive users or if used too frequently
Product details
Key Ingredients
Use caution
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/SkincareAddictionMentioned
16.6k pts · 594 comments
“i used cerave cleanser, azealic acid, and cerave PM moisturizer. i guess that should be hold for now?”
“Do not use any actives.”
“currently gotta make sure i didn’t fuck up anything... worse!!”
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
11.2k pts · 480 comments
“my dermatologist put me on doxycycline 100MG 1 tablet twice a day for three months and azelaic acid at night.”
“It was a combo of azelaic acid and the laser.”
“azelaic acid helped with the old dark spots.”
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
8.9k pts · 801 comments
“Infrequent use of their Azelaic Acid and Hyaluronic Moisturizer.”
“I add in their Rosehip Seed Oil and Agiraline to the moisturizer and apply all at the same time(I might be a heathen).”
“Infrequent use of their Azelaic Acid”
“I add in their Rosehip Seed Oil and Agiraline to the moisturizer and apply all at the same time(I might be a heathen).”
“I usually am on top of my skincare regimen for a few days, then fall off for a few days, then get back to it, repeat.”
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
4k pts · 201 comments
“I just introduced Azelaic Acid into my routine a few weeks ago because I read it's great with Tret lmao”
“ChatGPT is out there burning its face off with 2% retinol and uselessly applying a tiny 0.5% concentration of azelaic acid?! Say what you want about AI, but it’s obviously doomed to have bad skin.”
“Tretinoin? SPF?”
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
4k pts · 1,096 comments
“I like this sub because I’ve gotten honest feedback about certain treatments (accutane), great recs for new products (azelaic acid), and insight into product order etc.”
“great recs for new products (azelaic acid), and insight into product order etc.”