Azelaic acid for acne and stickiness caused by wearing a mask for long periods of time

If you wear a mask for a long time, you may develop acne, your face may become itchy, or your lips may become sore.

There's an indescribable feeling of freedom when you take off your mask at home!

When you wear a mask, your skin is sealed and becomes hot and humid. In addition, the fibers of the mask are in contact with parts of your skin, so your skin can feel rough.

Eventually, small baby pimples start to appear. One of the reasons for this is that wearing a mask makes it easier for keratin plugs to clog your pores.

But not only that, the chin and face line are areas where adult acne is likely to occur, and wearing a mask can make the inflammation of that acne worse.

What we recommend is using azelaic acid on your chin!

This name may not be familiar to you yet, right? Azelaic acid has been used as an acne treatment in Europe and the United States for over 40 years. In Japan, cosmetics containing azelaic acid are starting to be sold on the market.

The main functions of azelaic acid are:

• Prevents pores from clogging
• Suppresses sebum secretion
• Kills acne bacteria
• Suppresses melanin production
• Antioxidant

etc.

That's right! It's an ingredient you'll want to try if you have skin problems such as acne, enlarged pores, oily skin, pigmentation, and melasma.

As the name suggests, azelaic acid is an acid, so if you have sensitive skin, it may sting a little when you apply it. I have sensitive skin, so I try to apply it after applying lotion!

AOHAL Evangelist Eriko Koyanagi