Based on your unique skin type, Azelaic Acid is one of the clinically-proven ingredients that can be included in your prescription regimen. With its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, Azelaic Acid kills the bacteria that can cause acne and keeps the skin pores clean.
Benefits for Your Skin
BENEFITS OF Azelaic
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Reduces acne with a mild exfoliating action that helps unclog pores and refine the skin’s surface -
Enhances skin tone and helps fade post-acne marks and other discolorations -
Mitigates inflammation by countering or neutralizing free radicals that cause inflammation -
Improves redness and has an antioxidant power that contributes to healthier-looking skin -
Contains skin-friendly properties that are safe for pregnant women
What is Azelaic Acid?
Azelaic acid is a skin-friendly dicarboxylic acid that can improve acne, rosacea, melasma, and a variety of other skin conditions. As a gentle acid, azelaic acid is suitable for almost all skin types, including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
The way in which azelaic acid works is by inhibiting misbehaving elements on and within the skin’s uppermost layers. Azelaic acid has a radar-like ability to block what is causing the skin to act up and encourages the skin to respond favorably.
Pro-Tips from Dr. Cheryl Bansal
“Azelaic acid is a wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-pigment topical for treating acne breakouts in pregnancy and in sensitive skin, such as acne rosacea. It is gentle to use, can be used up to twice daily, and does double duty as a redness reducer and an anti-pigment scar reducer. It can be used on all parts of the body, and can even help treat stubborn pigment such as melasma or sunspots. For those with sensitive skin, azelaic acid is a wonderful addition to the daily routine.”
How Azelaic Acid Will Meet Your Skin Goals
The 5 Key Benefits of Azelaicacid
Alleviates inflammation
Azelaic acids counters or neutralizes free radicals that contribute to inflammation. As a powerful antioxidant, it provides skin-calming effects, maintains the skin’s long-term health, and prevents free radical damage.
Fights acne
With its antibacterial properties, Azelaic acid helps to treat current breakouts and prevent further cases of acne. Azelaic acid unclogs pores by normalizing keratinization, which keeps pores clear and eliminates blackheads.
Decreases visible redness on skin
Azelaic acid combats redness that is associated with irritation and sensitivity by providing a soothing and calming effect. It is suitable for rosacea and eczema-prone skin.
Improves skin texture
As a dicarboxylic acid, azelaic acid also has mild exfoliating properties and breaks down the dead, dull outer layers of skin, refining skin texture. It decreases post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne breakouts, sunspots from UV damage, and even melasma.
Reduces the appearance of dark spots
Mitigating the appearance of dark spots is what Azelaic acid became renowned for. Azelaic acid combats dark spots by interrupting an enzyme in the skin’s uppermost layers that would otherwise lead to dark spots. Its potent properties can mitigate dark spots incurred from previous inflammation, life changes, and environmental damage.