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Our editors love this gel-cream moisturizer’s cooling, skin-soothing texture and redness-neutralizing tint.
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Tester feedback:“This made me so at ease with my skin journey,“AlluretesterDevon Abelmansays.
Plus, I love that it doesn’t have the overwhelming, chemical smell that retinol tends to have.
I simply layer a moisturizer on top and I’m free to get my beauty sleep.
It puts everything my skin needsover-the-counter and prescription ingredientsin one simple bottle.”
I also like that it seems to be fading my dark spots tooa win-win.
It’s part of the dicarboxylic acids family and has antibacterial, keratolytic, comedolytic, and antioxidant properties.
Dr. Shirazi tellsAllurethat azelaic acid works by inhibiting tyrosinase (a.k.a.
Okay, were officially sold.
Dr. Green echoes Dr. Shirazi’s sentiments.
This versatile acid, also considered a gentleexfoliant, stimulates cell turnover as well.
As such, Dr. Green says that azelaic acid “can help reduce the appearance of acne scars.”
Who can use azelaic acid?
And, if you experience any irritation, it’s best to consult your doctor before continuing.
You also need not worry too much about adjusting your entire skin-care routine to incorporate azelaic acid.
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