All About Azelaic Acid

🌽What is Azelaic acid? Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid produced by Malassezia furfur(species of yeast) and found in whole grain cereals, rye, barley and animal products. 🌽Why Azelaic acid?  • Treatment of mild to moderate acne  • Good option for people with Rosaceae  • Pregnancy Safe  • Evens Skin tone  • Helps to reduce acne marks  • Evening out hyperpigmentation  • May reduce hair loss( studies still going on) 🌽Which type of skin can use?  • All skin types. 🌽How Azelaic acid helps?  • Azelaic acid possesses antibacterial,  • Keratolytic (type of medical treatment to remove warts, calluses and other lesions)  • Comedolytic ( medication that inhibits the formation of comedones)  • Anti-oxidant properties . 🌽Whether it causes purging?  • Yes, it may!!Because Azelaic acid speeds up your skin cell turnover rate 🌽When can we it?  • Can be applied both in AM and PM routines  • Can be paired with Vitamin c, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, BHA, AHA(With Caution) 🌽Where can I find it?  • The Ordinary AzelaicAcid Suspension 10%  • Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster  • SesdermaAZELAC RU Liposomal Serum  • FADED Brightening & Clearing Serum  • TheFormularx- Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate 20%  • The facetheory Lumizela Azelaic Acid Serum A15