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12 things before I knew wish I started Azelaic Acid + Tretinoin skin type: acne prone + sensitive + combo >>> BEFORE AFTER 1. You're using a combo that will go viral for clear skin (and you didn't even know it) 2. You'll wreck your barrier if your start them at the same time 3. Azelaic Acid will fade your acne marks faster than Tret 4. For the marks that won't budge, Tret is what finally helps fade them 5. Azelaic Acid won't be as effective for closed comedones 6. Tret will unclog your closed comedones and smooth out texture 7. Tret is the one that's going to give your skin the glow 8. If you're dealing with inflamed breakouts + acne marks, start with Azelaic Acid. It's gentler and you'll see results faster than with Tret 9. Azelaic Acid actually helps your skin handle Tret better. Reintroducing Tret was SO much easier the second time 10. You need barrier- supporting products in your routine to keep your skin strong enough to handle these actives 11. Depending on your skin, it can take a while (almost a year for me) before you don't need a barrier repair cream every other night 12. This combo wont get rid of acne scars like ice pick and boxcar