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Re: Azelaic Acid - Would sensitive skin be able to use this?

@Fluke67 

 

Thank you!  I hope my dr. will shed some light on my issues! 

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I read somewhere to do a patch test with any new product.  They said try it on the inside of your wrist and wait 24 hours.  Interesting -- put moisturizer on first?  I would probably have put it on afterwards.  Thank you! 

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Re: Azelaic Acid - Would sensitive skin be able to use this?

@AngelPuppy1 the patch test is pretty standard recommendation for any topical prescription. I needed finacea for clinical purposes, I applied over a lightweight toner (similar to tatcha’s essence) and followed with a moisturizer. But if you get any peeling or sensitivity applying over moisturizer can temper the potency and reduce the side effects.
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Re: Azelaic Acid - Would sensitive skin be able to use this?

@SurferWife  I would never thought to mix with my moisturizer.  I have so many steps, dry time is crazy !

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Oh, you're welcome, AngelPuppy1!!

 

Yes, moisturizer helps to keep a barrier between your skin and the product. My daughter has the same skin type as I do, and last year she was having horrible break-outs. No way to see a dermatologist, but watched DrDray on youtube. She gave advice about how to apply it and why to use it. Azaleic acid was the best thing to use on my daughter's skin as it really helped with her slow down her break-outs. I started using it with my daughter and loved it. 

 

I've always appplied moisturizer on my skin before any acid or retinol. My skin is SO sensitive. It is a much easier way for me to tolerate products that can be beneficial to the skin, but would normally just cause major irriation, and I'd have to give up, if I hadn't used a moisturizer as a barrier. 

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Re: Azelaic Acid - Would sensitive skin be able to use this?


@MrsCat21 wrote:

@SurferWife  I would never thought to mix with my moisturizer.  I have so many steps, dry time is crazy !


@MrsCat21 

DITTO!  That's why I mix some of my serums.  Paula's Choice serums mix wonderfully, so I cut my steps in half.

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Thank you so much!!!! 

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Re: Azelaic Acid - Would sensitive skin be able to use this?

I use Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid and love it!  No irritation from it.

 

Like @SurferWife, I mix my Paula's Choice products.  They work wonderfully for my skin.

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