You can use this stuff twice a day. But don’t. Your face will let you know it hates you — tight, angry, that weird shiny-over-dry look.
The real trick? Theramid Azelaic Acid 15% actually works *better* when you pick one time and stick to it. The wrong timing turns a good serum into a flaky mess.
It’s €39 for 30ml. A cream that claims to fade red marks + kill acne bacteria without the purge drama of retinol. I bought it because I’m tired of looking like a tomato 24/7.
15% pure azelaic acid
Micronized so it doesn’t pill into little eraser shavings — huge win
Zinc PCA
Sucks oil without drying you into the desert
No silicone overload
Actually sinks in instead of sitting on top like a shiny film
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It’s not a cocktail of nonsense. Three heavy hitters, no filler. The azelaic acid is the star — less redness, slower sebum production, fewer angry bumps.
- Azelaic Acid 15%: Calms redness + stops acne bacteria from partying
- Zinc PCA: Regulates oil without stripping your barrier
- Niacinamide 4%: Fades post-acne marks and strengthens skin over time
- Allantoin: Takes the edge off any stinging — smart addition
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Thickish white cream. Not gel-like at all. You rub it in and for 15 seconds it feels almost chalky — then *poof* it vanishes. Absorbs completely in under 30 seconds. No ghost face.
Week two my chin got a little flaky. I almost quit. Then I realized I was layering it wrong — less is genuinely more with this one.
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My active breakouts dropped by maybe 60%. Redness from old spots faded noticeably. But my big cystic chin bumps? Still show up before my period — just smaller and less pissed off.
Use it in the PM only. Let it work while you sleep. Morning use is fine if you’re oily, but trust me — night wins.