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La Roche-Posay
Hyalu B5 Serumserum · Hydration · Firmness
Hyaluronic acid holds water in the upper layers, so skin feels plumper and more cushioned.

cleanser · Pores · Redness
Heartleaf cleanser built for daily use rather than a squeaky-clean finish.

CeraVe
Moisturizing Creamcream · Hydration · Barrier
Ceramides rebuild the skin’s lipid barrier, with strong evidence for barrier repair.

cleanser · Pores · Texture
Salicylic acid cleanser built for daily use rather than a squeaky-clean finish.
Best not stacked with a retinoid the same night. Alternate them, and wear SPF.

cream · Hydration

medicube
Toner Pads Zero Pore Pad 2.0toner · Pores · Texture
Lactic acid toner as the first hydrating layer, applied while skin is still damp.
Best not stacked with a retinoid the same night. Alternate them, and wear SPF.

Hada Labo
Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotiontoner · Hydration · Barrier

toner · Hydration · Firmness
Rice extract toner for the layer that sits between cleansing and serum.

toner · Redness · Barrier
Houttuynia-forward toner. Calms visible flush while keeping the routine simple.

essence · Hydration · Texture
Ferment essence for a hydration layer that sits under everything else.

Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Toning Tonertoner · Redness · Barrier
Centella has growing clinical support for calming reactive skin and barrier repair.

serum · Redness · Brightening
Azelaic acid serum for the focus you actually named, applied before moisturiser.
10% azelaic acid
This is this cosmetic product’s declared strength, not a universal non-prescription ceiling.
US · Finacea 15% is a prescription azelaic-acid medicine in the US. Source
US · Azelex 20% is a prescription azelaic-acid medicine in the US. Source
UK · Finacea 15% is a prescription-only medicine in the UK. Source
UK · Skinoren 20% is a prescription-only medicine in the UK. Source
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