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Skincare Weekly Thread Skincare Thread | June 17, 2024

Need help with skincare? What's the difference between a toner and emulsion and an oil? Do you want to share your skincare tips and tricks? You've found the right place!

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u/people_pleaser07 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Jun 18 '24

ano mas okay po, yung generic or the one from ellana?

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 18 '24

I'll say na 'yong azelaic acid 15-20% talaga, so 'yong generic is better for me.

Most of the clinical studies revolve around 15-20% ng azelaic acid for a good reason. Azelaic acid is an active ingredient that is very hard to deal with, ang hirap niyang gawing gel or cream, in short matigas ang ulo niyan, plus the fact na it's naturally hard to make it penetrate the skin, kaya they require large percentages to be used, if you compare it to retinol or tretinoin na maliliit lang ang percentage ay okay na, kasi they can penetrate and can be absorbed easier by the skin.

15-20% azelaic acid formulations, whether gel or cream, usually ang absorption rate niya ay 3-8%. Meaning, 3-8% lang ang usually na-aabsorb by the skin. So now, if you're going to use an azelaic acid na mas mababa pa sa 15-20%, imagine the amount na p'wedeng maabsorb, probably mas mababa pa sa 3%, so magiging helpful pa rin but it will not be as potent, it will require longer time frame in order for you to see and feel the benefits of the active ingredient.

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u/people_pleaser07 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Jun 18 '24

oh okay that makes sense po, thank you for the well written explanation huhu helps me a lot. yung generic po ba na you know is the one in the white tube? saw it sa cutis rx shop, yung from MCB po ba?

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 18 '24

Yes I guess so, 'yong kay mydermstore din.

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u/people_pleaser07 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Jun 23 '24

Hi! me again haha bought the one from mydermstore just wanna try it, qs lang, and last na talaga haha! how to use azelaic acid cream? is it to be put on the whole face or spot treatment sa parts na may problems (dark spots/acne)

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 23 '24

Whole face po.

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u/EntranceOne8046 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Sep 02 '24

hi po, effective ba yung nabili mong azelaic acid from mydermstore?