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Retinoids + azelaic acid🙌🏻✨ One of my favorite ingredient combinations for acne, post acne marks, redness and hyperpigmentation. ✨ Retinoids help unclog pores, speed up skin cell turnover, boost collagen, and fade post-acne marks. ✨ Azelaic acid helps calm inflammation, reduce redness, fight acne-causing bacteria, and brighten hyperpigmentation. (Despite the name, it’s not an exfoliating acid.) Together, they target both active breakouts and the marks they leave behind. 💡 If you’re new to them, start slowly. I use them together at night but you can also use retinoids at PM, and azelaic acid in AM. Consistency > perfection. That’s how you get long-term results. ✨ #retinoids #retinol #azelaicacid