Paula's Choice BOOST 10% Azelaic Acid Booster Cream Gel Face Serum With Salicylic Acid Oil Free Skin Brightening Treatment 30 ml

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• JJessica6 Feb 2026
  5 ★

  Changed My Skin & Life!

  I question why I didn't get this product sooner in my life. Seriously.This product has made such a positive change in my skin - I feel like crying.While I have never been officially diagnosed, I've always felt that I have a type of rosacea. I don't get pustules, zits or anything like that (unless I consume a lot of certain sugary drinks, and food) but for as long as I can remember, my face has always dealt with redness. Yes, certain things such as consuming sugar triggers it and makes it worse.I've been using skincare since my mid 20s. I am currently in my early 30s. I feel for the most part I was using products that were benefiting my skin, but as far as the redness went, nothing I used seemed to treat it.Around a year ago, I heard about how azelaic acid can be beneficial to people who have rosacea - treating redness and the pustules that go with it. So while I was aware of it, I just kept putting off purchasing it. Life stuff always coming up.After talking with ChatGPT about how sick I was about always walking around with a red/pink face, it recommended azelaic acid. Specifically Paula's Choice.Now we all know that with a lot of skin care products it can take time to see differences. No lie… I began seeing results from this within just under two weeks or so.The redness in my face has decreased A LOT. I am now at a point in my life where I feel more comfortable going out without having to wear foundation or using something like Cicapair by Dr. Jart+ (which by the way is great at covering the redness).I am extremely pale, so dealing with a face that was red almost constantly - I felt that the difference between my face and body were so dramatically different, it made me self-conscious.But now? I am much more confident. The redness isn't completely gone, but when I say it has been dramatically reduced, I mean it! My skin also has this type of glow that I've never experienced with other products - not even my tretinoin.I use this product every other day. I have several products I use for my skin and I cycle through them every other day.When I do apply this, like with every other skin care product, I always mist my skin lightly with water. Yes, doing this increases the potency of products but for my skin, I can tolerate it just fine. I also feel that by dampening your skin, the product spread, spreads a lot more evenly and easily.While this is priced at $39 and being only 1 ounce, I know it sounds expensive. But I will say that a little goes a LONG way. You don't need to be using globs of this stuff. Also, I feel you can get away with using this every other day, like myself, so it can last longer.Everyone's skin is different. Like I said, I've never been officially diagnosed, but based on what I've experienced and what I've read, I truly do feel I have some form of rosacea. I also have certain triggers that make it worse; such as consuming certain types of sugary drinks.So I feel that if you identify your specific triggers, use this product… you should see a definite difference.Wish I had gotten this product sooner! I absolutely love it.

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• TTameika14 Dec 2025
  5 ★

  Very light weight formula!!

  I've been using Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster and I'm honestly impressed with the results. The texture is smooth and lightweight, and it blends easily into my skincare routine without feeling greasy or heavy. I have combination skin and struggle with uneven skin tone, dark spots, and occasional breakouts, and this product has helped a lot. After a couple weeks of consistent use, my skin looks brighter and more even, and my redness has noticeably reduced. It also helped calm down small bumps and acne marks without causing irritation. I like that it layers well under moisturizer and sunscreen and doesn't pill. A little goes a long way, so the bottle lasts. I did start slowly (every other day) to avoid sensitivity, and that worked perfectly. Overall, this is a great product for anyone dealing with discoloration, redness, or acne-prone skin.

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• MMolly F.7 Feb 2025
  5 ★

  36 w/ comedonal hormonal, acne game changer

  This review is for anyone who is dealing with the above! I've been using it for a week now and it has been a success. A little bit of backstory: Im 36, I've never had that much acne other than a break out here and there. I started noticing this comedonal, possibly hormonal, acne around my mouth and middle of my chin. It wasn't dermatitis. I use great skin care and gentle exfoliation on a daily basis, but it wasn't kicking the acne to the curb. I saw this and thought that it may be a good addition to my routine. Within two days, I noticed a lot of the hyperpigmentation had gone down. I'm writing this review a week out and all the little small bumps that I used to feel are almost gone. I'm really glad I spent the money. It is a little expensive but man it is worth it. First photo is six days ago. I know it's really hard to take photos of the small bumps that you constantly feel but I swear it really has diminished them.

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• RRebecca L.5 Feb 2025
  5 ★

  My confidence is back!

  In a moment of desperation as I couldn't get a dermatologist appointment for what I self-diagnosed to be rosacea, I researched as many recommendations and read as many reviews as I could. I chose this after reading about Aziac acid's help with rosacea flare ups, and I am in love! My new routine: micellar water on a cotton round, wash my face with mild cleanser, apply Dr. Wade's acne/rosacea serum, apply the Paula's Choice-Azeliac Acid booster, let those soak in and finish with a hydrating night cream. I do this now both am and pm...and am so thrilled with the results in just a few weeks. The bumps/breakouts have all cleared and smoothed, so now i am feeling so much more confident as foundation covers over much better now. I can't wait to see what another few weeks of use brings!

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