wanna try azelaic acid without compromising my skin barrier

hi, F31 here

i recently got terrible breakouts around my jaw, and i have been told to try azelaic acid.

i did my own research, and apparently azelaic acid can be a little bit harsh, depending on the concentration ofc. and i don't want to ruin my skin barrier.

i just want to know other people's experience using azelaic acid?

i think im just gonna start using the OTC azelaic acid.

is 10% concentration is a good start?

and what kind of moisturizers recommended to use together with azelaic acid?

thank you!

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u/AdventurousTable7194 — 20 hours ago

is tiktok shop a legit place to buy skincare?

i usually buy my skincare products from amazon or yesstyle. i am asking this bcs i recently saw a lot of ads on tiktok. i just found out that i actually can buy from tiktok directly and some of them are so cheap. like much much cheaper than other platforms. didn't know this until a few days ago lol. i am just wondering if it's a legit place to buy skincare? any experience buying skincare or makeup products on tiktok shop would be appreciated. thank you!

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u/AdventurousTable7194 — 10 days ago
▲ 26 r/BeautyEmpties+1 crossposts

my june empties as oily and acne prone skin (AM &PM)

just wanna share my june empties from last month

AM

- abib heartleaf moisturizer: a little bit soothing but not too heavy

- torriden & numbuzin sunscreen: like both brands but kinda leaning towards torriden more (emptied a lot of tubes cos i had a lot of outdoor activities)

for AM, i don't really put a lot of skincare on my face bcs i don't want my face too oily

PM

- roundlab cleanser: i like that it's not stripping my skin and it still does the job cleansing my face

- zero cleansing balm: when i am not lazy, i double cleanse sometimes

- ooznary micro oil pdrn serum: been using this for more than a month, and i feel like my skin has been smoother and less prone to irritation. def gonna repurchase

- aestura barrier cream: it's not too oily and i didn't need to wait a long time to absorb to my skin.

- johnson lotion (extra): it's cheap but it did the work for moisturizing my body and i love the scent

u/AdventurousTable7194 — 1 month ago

do you thin quinta has chance to win?

emmy 2026 comedy lead actress

i have only watched abbot elementary and hacks so far. jean smart was really great in hacks so i think she has high chance of winning as well along with quinta. i haven't watched other series so im not really sure. but do you think quinta will win this emmy? hopefully she will

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u/AdventurousTable7194 — 1 month ago

is PDRN really the magical ingredient people say it is?

just curious if anyone has tried pdrn?? is it really good as people say? i have been seeing people promoting pdrn stuff, from serum to cream. it's a new ingredient for me so i am not really sure. i have been only using the basic stuff like vitamin c, centella, etc. if you have used pdrn, what kind of improvement you see in your skin??

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u/AdventurousTable7194 — 2 months ago

entered my 30s and my acne popped during work

just wondering if everyone is experiencing the same thing. i just turned 30 last year, and i though i wouldn't have to deal with acnes anymore. i have been dealing with acnes since my teenage years. it's so annoying that i have to go to work with my pimple patches sometime.

so sick of these acnes. last time i got this huge acne on my cheek and it popped when i was working. arrgghhhh

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u/AdventurousTable7194 — 2 months ago