Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

One serum, several jobs for skin that breaks out and stays marked:

• Redness: it helps soothe it.
• Blemishes: it fades their look.
• Marks left after breakouts: it helps them look lighter.
• Shine: it helps control excess oil.
• Bumpy, uneven texture: it helps refine it.

For a full routine around it, see our Acne Kit.

This is a serum, so it comes after toner and before moisturizer.

Begin once or twice a week, then build up slowly, as your skin allows, to twice a day.

If you already use a strong acid or retinol, use them on different nights at first.

Azelaic acid makes up 10% of this serum. It’s second on the list, right after water.

It soothes redness and fades the look of blemishes and the dark spots they leave behind.

The serum stays watery and light, so the azelaic acid doesn’t come with a heavy feel.

• Hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate): light, weightless moisture.
• Panthenol and allantoin: keep skin comfortable while it adjusts.
• Licorice-derived dipotassium glycyrrhizate: a calming extra.
• Centella compounds: madecassoside, asiaticoside and more.
• Zinc PCA and niacinamide: small amounts, for oily skin.

Even a small bottle can be faked, and a copy can look just like the real one.

A fake may hold no real azelaic acid, or something harsher that irritates and leaves new marks on deeper skin.

Nakuru’s altitude means stronger UV, which keeps marks dark, so sunscreen matters while you use it.

We sell only authentic Korean skincare, sourced from authorized distributors and wholesalers.

See how to spot fake Korean skincare.

1. Cleanse, then use your toner.
2. Put 1 to 2 drops on your fingertips.
3. Pat it gently over your face.
4. Follow with your moisturizer.
5. Use it once or twice a week, then build up to twice a day.
6. As your skin gets used to it, you can go up to 5 drops.
7. On mornings you use it, finish with SPF 30 or higher.

• Oily, sensitive and acne-prone skin: who it’s made for.
• Tested: non-comedogenic and low-irritation.
• Fragrance: no fragrance or essential oils in the ingredient list.
• First time with azelaic acid? Patch test on your jawline for two days.
• Stop: if a rash, swelling or lasting redness appears.
• Prescription skin treatments: check with your doctor first.

• Active: azelaic acid at 10%.
• Formula helpers: propylene glycol, a solvent, and sodium hydroxide, for pH.
• Mild exfoliant: betaine salicylate, a gentle cousin of salicylic acid.
• Calming plants: aloe, green tea leaf water and neem extracts.
• Barrier extras: squalane and ceramide NP, in small amounts.

Your skin feels light and hydrated after the first use.

Redness often looks calmer within two to four weeks. Marks usually take six to eight weeks to fade.

Yes, it's the same serum in a smaller bottle. If your skin gets on well with it, you can move up to the 30ml.

It's an active ingredient, so start once or twice a week and build up to twice a day. If it stings or redness stays, stop and message us on WhatsApp.

The serum already contains a little niacinamide. If you add a separate niacinamide serum, bring them in one at a time and watch how your skin responds.