Shereene Idriss breaks down azelaic acid, a natural ingredient found in wheat, barley, and Malassezia fungus. It works as an antioxidant, reduces hyperpigmentation and oil production, fights bacteria, and clears dullness by slowing protein buildup.
What is it derived from? It's naturally derived from wheat and barley. It can even be found from a fungus known as Malassezia. That's not disgusting. How do you think antibiotics were discovered? Do a little history lesson. And then how do they help? Truth is, dermatologists don't even know how they help. It's kind of like a little hodgepodge of things that it does. It's an antioxidant. It minimizes pigment production, so it helps with hyperpigmentation. It has antibacterial effects, which are great. It helps to also minimize testosterone production. No, oil production through testosterone, rather. And finally, it also decreases how fast your proteins build up so your skin is not appearing dull and lackluster.
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