ANUA Azelaic Acid 10% + Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum – Lightweight Face Serum for Blemish-Prone & Oily Skin | Hydrating Korean Skincare for Redness & Blemish Care (1.01 fl oz)

I’ve been really impressed with this Anua Azelaic Acid serum—it’s one of those products that feels gentle but still delivers noticeable results. The formula is lightweight and absorbs quickly, leaving no sticky or heavy feeling behind, which makes it easy to layer with the rest of my skincare.What stands out most is how soothing it is. The 10% azelaic acid helps calm redness and irritation while still being mild enough for sensitive skin. Combined with multiple types of hyaluronic acid, it keeps my skin hydrated and balanced instead of dry or tight. Over time, I noticed my skin tone looking more even and less inflamed, especially in areas prone to breakouts or redness. It’s a great option if you want something that targets multiple concerns—like texture, redness, and hydration—without being too harsh.Overall, this is a fantastic serum for anyone dealing with sensitive or reactive skin. It’s effective, easy to use, and feels like a high-quality addition to a daily routine. I’ll definitely keep repurchasing.

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This stuff is no joke! I have seen the Anua Azelaic Acid all over IG and Tiktok for achieving smoother skin and helping with hormonal acne. Boy were they right!! I have incredibly sensitive skin and this has been completely fine for me, no reactions or rash, only smoother, clearer skin AND I have only been using this for a few weeks and my acne has improved so much!! This calms the skin and helps with redness. The scent is mild if anything. It’s a traditional serum style in texture and applies easily to to the skin. It is thin but does have some grip to it and is not too watery. Overall this stuff is like liquid GOLD and I cannot recommend it enough! And for the price!?!? It’s a steal for quality skincare!

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The first time I tried this over my entire face, it made my face immediately red so I considered returning it. However, I had used other serums and thought maybe it was just too much at once for my rosacea-prone skin, and that I used too much as well. (I will add that I did a small patch test along my jawbone and let that absorb for hours – always do a patch test of an unfamiliar product!)After a couple of days, I tried it again, and I am impressed! This time, I hadn’t used my tretinoin the night before – since I just went up in strength, my skin has been reactive. This time I cleansed my face using Thayer’s milk cleanser, which is very soothing, and in fact is one of the only non-Korean beauty products in my skincare routine. Then I used my TirTir milky toner (using a reusable cotton pad) to make sure all residue was gone and to tone my skin. I waited 5-10 minutes, then I applied just a little bit of this Anua Azelaic Acid over my entire face.I was very surprised that there was no burning or irritation. And also surprised that a few minutes later some of the redness on my cheeks were calmed down–nothing earthshaking but there was a slight difference.I let that absorb/sit for about 10 minutes and then I applied my Cosrx ceramide booster serum, which is very hydrating, and after letting that absorb for 5 or 10 minutes, I applied my Cosrx snail music to further hydrate. I’ll be applying another moisturizer to seal it all in.I tried it again the next day and had similar results – again, not using my tret the night before or the C the same morning.This likely, at least at first, won’t be a part of my daily routine as I think it could be too strong for my skin along with the other actives I use. For example, I won’t use it when I apply my vitamin C until I lower the strength or until my skin is used to the azelaic acid, and I definitely wouldn’t use it right before or right after tretinoin. I will do as they suggest and at first use it maybe 2x a week, so on weekends when I don’t use my tretinoin or vitamin c, I will use this Anua azelaic acid. After doing this for a couple weeks, I may experiment and start using it more often –perhaps alternating this and my vitamin c since my vitamin c is really strong. As well I may consider lowering my vitamin c strength, and go back to the lower strength tret. (Update: I was out of town so I took a 4-day break from tret and vitamin c and tried this every morning after toning with hypochlorous acid (I let the HA dry completely first), and this didn’t irritate my skin at all, and in fact, helped the redness. I am going to find a way to add it to my routine maybe by alternating days using this and vitamin c.)This is fragrance free, which is a must for me. The consistency is thin but not overly watery – glides on easily. I bought mine on Spring Sale so I’m happy about that.I will also add that I use Metrocream, and hypochlorous acid spray (Prequel) on my skin a few times a week and that helps the redness as well.It’s an experimental process to find what will be right for my rosacea and aging skin.I am hoping with regular use my redness will calm even more as I hate the flushing across my cheeks and nose that I’ve dealt with for many years.I’m hopeful!

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This is my 4th bottle to date. If i repurchase a product that’s a big deal for me bec i’m always looking for the next best thing. But this one? I will never ever stop using. Simply the best Azelaic Acid serum out there.I have tried 15% Azelaic Acid and my face got irritated when i used it (I also use 0.1% Adalapene). This serum has no reaction with my prescription retinoid.Absorbs easily, hydrates my skin, calms redness & fights pimples. I an an oily skin acne prone girly with PCOS so i know a LOT about cystic acne. When I feel one coming, i noticed it very rarely comes to a head now that i use this. Azelaic Acid is antibacterial and penetrates deeper to your skin so it actually starts attacking that cystic acne the moment it starts to form! In a couple of days that budding cystic zit disappears 🙂 Of course this isn’t a miracle product with 100% efficacy, i still have some zits that end up coming to a head but in the past couple of months i have only had 3 that came to a head and of those 3, only 1 has left post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. As someone who was on accutane for a whopping 3 cycles (7 months each cycle), having only 3 zits pop up in months is already an amazing deal for me.I use this every morning & night. I can’t live without it!

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This is an incredible product and one I will be repurchasing over and over. I’ve dealt with such bad hormonal acne due to PCOS over the years and not much has helped. I began using this in conjunction with the Eqqual Bert Illuminating serum and together they have transformed my skin like none other. My skin feels better than it did even in my teen years, I haven’t been getting the deep painful breakouts like before, and my skin has a glow about it. I also have had a few wrinkles set in since turning 30 a few years ago and this has really helped smooth them out. Definitely try this!