My $12 Amazon buy fixes any breakout – it’s great for pimples that patches don’t get, I see a difference the next day

ACNE can be a challenging issue to face, especially with vacations around the corner where cameras are sure to be flashing.

My stress levels when traveling overseas this year, having my flight changed twice, left me with a few uninvited hitchhikers on my face.

SARA ALHARIRI

ANDRÉ GOUVEIA

I’ve previously raved about my favorite pimple patches, but the deep-rooted blemishes that popped up on my complexion left me feeling less than vacation-ready.

My go-to for such scenarios is a skincare ingredient called azelaic acid, but the particular brand contains additional complexion clearing-ingredients.

It also has tea tree oil, retinol, niacinamide, and salicylic acid — all of which regenerate the skin and fight acne.

The product is called Cos De Baha Azelaic Acid Hinokitiol Clear Skin, $11.99, Amazon.

HOW TO USE IT

Before rushing to douse your face in the game-changing serum, there are several factors to consider.

First, the ingredients are potentially too strong for certain skin types.

I have thick skin, but I’d recommend anyone to do a patch test before going all out.

Next, the acne-fighting ingredients do not do well in the sun. You will have to consider yourself a vampire and stay out of the rays.

The best way to avoid skin damage is to apply it only at night, rinse it off in the morning, and apply daytime skincare as well as plenty of sunscreen as it may increase skin sensitivity.

I swear by the azelaic acid serum when factors like stress, hormonal fluctuations, and traveling can bring about breakouts.

For smaller cases of a blemish or two, I still stand by my favorite acne patches.

My go-to serum has worked wonders on larger acne breakouts, including ones that can occur on the back, chest, or neck areas.

The serum is an excellent alternative for such areas of high movement, where patches may eventually fall off under pressure.

MY EXPERIENCE

Waking up the day before an event as a lifestyle reporter with a pizza face is never a good look.

When I traveled to Europe this spring, I wanted to look my best.

However, two airplanes and a few long car rides later did not leave me looking how I intended for the affairs.

Thankfully, the serum came in handy, eliminating unwanted cystic acne and deep-rooted pimples that can occur under the skin.

I was able to attend several events without feeling uncomfortable with photographs.

According to a study, not only does azelaic acid fight acne, it also cleans up the after math.

I have noticed that with using this product a maximum of three nights per week, pitting from old acne scars have diminished as well.

SARA ALHARIRI

The product gave me back my confidence in my skin on my face, neck, and décolletage — I could feel and see a major difference the next day[/caption]

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I swear by Cos De Baha Azelaic Acid Hinokitiol Clear Skin for larger acne breakouts (product photo)[/caption]