facetheory Blemicalm Azelaic Acid 15% Clarifying Serum (Unscented) - Control Blemishes, Redness & Breakouts with Powerful Azelaic Acid Serum - Azelaic Acid Cream for Clearer Skin (30 ml)

This azelaic acid serum is a great addition to a skincare routine, especially if you’re dealing with redness, breakouts, or uneven skin tone. The 15% strength feels effective without being overly harsh, and the unscented formula is ideal for sensitive skin. With consistent use, it helps calm inflammation and gradually improves the overall clarity of the skin. The texture is lightweight and absorbs well without leaving a greasy residue. The only minor downside is that results take a little time, and some users might experience slight dryness at first, so it’s best paired with a good moisturiser. Overall, a reliable and effective product for clearer, calmer skin.

I use this everyday. It keeps my acneform rosacea well controlled and is a decent moisturiser. If a small pustule does appear, place a small amount before bed and it’s practically gone in the morning. I need 2-3 pumps to cover my face, but my skin is quite dried out after I shower, so absorbs this quickly. The bottle lasts me around 1 month but I tend to only use it once per day. When starting out to use this product it causes some tingling/ itching sensation for about 15 mins. I had to use a fan on high speed on occasion to help reduce this- but after a week or 2 of using this your skin gets acclimated to this. Worth noting that it did cause me some purging for the first week or two when I first started using this, but it’s definitely worth sticking it out for good results, as I now have practically zero blemishes because of it. The bottle is coloured glass to protect it from light, but it’s a pain to get the very last bit of the product out and so I need to take off the pump dispenser and turn it upside down to tap out the residue- this is the only reason for a 4 star review- not 5.

Worked really well for my periorificial dermatitis. At the start it was very drying and tingled quite a lot — to the point where I wondered if I was having a reaction. However, I stuck with it and the results have been fantastic. It’s the only thing that has actually worked for me. It significantly reduced the redness and my skin has healed beautifully. I started to see improvement within the first week, and after about a month of use it’s almost completely gone. I layered it with Avène Cicalfate+ and the two worked really well together.

Really good. I prefer this to Dematica and BioTrade, which have an off putting smell and are slightly thicker in consistency. This has no scent, absorbs easily, and is very effective (for rosacea and just generally clear skin). This applies to the 15% - haven't tried the 10%

I ordered this 3 weeks ago and have been using it day and night as per the recommendations to see if it can help to reduce my breakouts/redness specifically on my temples. I have quite sensitive skin and have found that sometimes I feel a little stinging sensation after application therefore I reduced the amount of cream used which helps but this is certainly worth being aware of if you have delicate skin. The pictures I have attached are before and after 3 weeks of use. As you can see there has been a small improvement however, I’m not convinced the results would’ve been much different if I had not used this product. As a result I cannot rate it any more then 3 stars as I personally have not noticed any great results which I would expect for a product with this price tag.

I had a very small tiny spot appear on my chin and put some of this on before I went to bed, I put it all over my chin and also on the cheek area around my nose as my complexion isn’t as smooth there so I wanted to see what this cream does. The next day the tiny spot on my chin had more of a head on it and there was a new one just as tiny a few cms away from it on my chin, the area around my nose had more of a redness to it like very mild signs of rosacea had appeared just in one or two patches where is put this cream, and it wasn’t there before. I wasn’t sure if it’s new strong cream so it was waking my pores up. I put this only on my chin the next night as I didn’t want my cheeks to get redder, and the next day both of the spots on my chin were gone just a tiny bit of scar where they had been that was gone in a few days. So, unlike some spot creams that literally stop the spot from breathing and kill it, it didn’t do that although it did take it out eventually I’m not sure if it’s better and healthier for the skin to do it slowly as it brings out the bacteria causing the spot perhaps I don’t know. I’m not overjoyed by the cream as it says it’s to help redness but I definitely had more redness on my cheeks after using it the first time. I’m reluctant to try it again in those areas in case it makes it worse but the redness this cream seemed to create had gone completely within 24 hours roughly anyway. I recommend it to try as my chin was sorted within two days but be careful about spreading it all over. I think the price is ok at the sale price £18.20 currently on at, for the amount in the bottle and it seems well made and mainly natural ingredients, but the full RRP of £26 I feel is too expensive for something that hasn’t proven itself that well. It’s not a miracle.

This is the strongest and quickest acting azelaic acid I've used so far. I was expecting to have to wait weeks for results but within 5 days I have some fading on recent spots (that were brown marks and are now very pale). My skin is also REALLY soft! I can definitely feel an effect that's just like when I use my AHA/BHA peel. It's a stinging/mild burning, to the point that the first use I did wonder if I was perhaps having an unexpected reaction. However, I stuck with it and the tingle reaches a peak around 5-10 minutes after application, then it dies down. I use this on its own if I'm at home, or under a sunscreen and light makeup if I'm heading outdoors. It takes no time at all to absorb, as by the time I've finished spreading it over my skin and rubbing it in, it's basically dry. It does make my skin a bit pink, but it's not a problem for me and doesn't linger if I stop using it for a day. I'm not sure this would be suited to anyone with dry or sensitive skin, but my slightly oily skin is loving it! I will definitely buy this again when it runs out.

This comes in a small pump-action bottle. It dispenses evenly and progressively enabling you to dispense just the right amount. It comes as a smooth white cream which absorbs quickly and evenly into the skin. It certainly begins to sting after a few minutes and I suppose in a way that reassures me it’s working. Or at least doing something! It should be applied after cleansing and before moisturizing. It can be used in both morning and evening routines. I found the tingling calmed down a few minutes after applying moisturiser. Concerning results, it can take a few weeks so I can’t say anything at the moment about that. Recommended. EDIT - 20/11/24 - After only 5 or 6 days I can see a tremendous improvement in my skin. Clearer, calmer, less blotchy. Very impressed. EDIT - 27/11/24 - I used a very small amount every 2 or 3 days. I rubbed it in well, and when dry, followed it by a good moisturiser. My skin is now completely clear. No blotches, no redness, even spots have gone! I'm not impressed anymore, I'm AMAZED. Thoroughly and highly recommended.