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Azelaic Acid (Azelex) Reviews
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Patrice from FL, US
October 15, 2011
| Pros | Have been using for over 10 yrs! Wonderful product. Absolutely no side effects as others describe. Purchasing it as axelex in the US and skinorin in Italy, phenomenal ! I have tied the product from Mexico without success. I am a medical,professional specializing in non surgical medical treatments and enhancements and this product has consistently preformed the best in my clients! |
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| Cons | Non |
| Bottom line | Give it time. In chronic or acute acne, you will always get worse as the product lifts what lies beneath to the surface. Once that occurs, you will begin to see improvement! Tip: Wash your face well am and pm and apply. Go to bed with a dirty face.... Live with your acne! Best of luck! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $75.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
JS17 from SC
September 6, 2011
| Pros | -Didn't overdry skin. |
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| Cons | -Made my skin breakout worse than it had in years -Very Expensive |
| Bottom line | I do not recommend this product. I was on it for 7 weeks and it continuously made my skin worse. I have been off of it for 2 weeks now and my skin is STILL worse. Some of the pimples it created have been on my face for over a month and will not go away. I only had moderate acne at worst, and now I have big pimples that I have never had before. I was so disappointed because I really thought this product would work. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $210.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
dee.s198
August 31, 2011
| Pros | fades red marks slightly (new ones) |
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| Cons | broke me out in small bumps after the fourth week, some of them have started to head. left me with more red marks than before I used the cream. |
| Bottom line | I wish I didnt try azelex. My skin was looking pretty good before I went on it but I really wanted to get rid of those red mark.. I don't think what I had was an initial breakout since I got little bumps at the end of the 3rd week of use. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
anomoyus
May 24, 2011
| Pros | cleared up all acne on my nose and forehead. It didnt irrate my skin at all. It also prevented breakouts. |
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| Cons | never had any problems! I absolutley love this product. |
| Bottom line | Great product! I started using Azelex abouta year ago, and i havent seen a zit since! It doesnt bleach your skin like BP. My skin gets very dark in the summer, and this is the first product that hasnt caused any kind of discoloration in my skin. Also it was easy to apply and works anywhere you have acne! Overall great product. :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
CuteT from Virginia
May 20, 2011
| Pros | lights dark spots, calms redness in skin |
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| Cons | burns, tingles, and itches for a couple weeks after you first use it. This decreases as your skin gets used to it. |
| Bottom line | I love the way this medication has lighted my dark acne scars. I am a carmel complexed african american. Your skin will get worse before it gets better, but the irritation is worth the outcome. I found it is better to wait at least 30 mins after you wash your face to apply the medication. It doesnt burn or itch as much. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $115.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
M from India
May 6, 2011
| Pros | Used the 20% cream. Very effective anti acne med. Worked on my skin that is non responsive to Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Retin. |
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| Cons | Gave me a very very very bad allergic reaction after 3weeks of use. |
| Bottom line | I am still giving it a 3 rating and recommending it (with caution) because it is not necessary that it will give an allergic reaction to others and in all honesty, if I overlook the allergy, it was the one thing that was working for me. I am writing this review as a word of precaution to all other users. I used it on my face, neck and upper chest. For the first 2weeks, I had NO problem, not even the tingling that was mentioned in the leaflet and my acne was so much better. On the beginning of 3rd week there was a slight tingling-burning sensation, more on my neck and chest than face which I ignored. The sensation was more on my neck so I stopped using there but restarted yesterday and..........I woke up night feeling terrible. My face, neck and chest had turned red and I have huge urticarial patches all around. I never thought when the tingling started that I could be allergic. I thought I am having the side effect of tingling as mentioned in the leaflet. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $6.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Siegert from Utrecht, Netherlands
April 10, 2011
| Pros | Smooth skin the morning - after. |
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| Cons | Stinging after application is absolutely unbearable - especially with a sensitive skin |
| Bottom line | Burning, burning, itching, itching, please help me fire brigade! I have a very sensitive skin, I have no clue what development team thought they should think of a 20% acidic cream but well, hey, if it seems to work in vitro? Anyway, no one's skin should have to deal with such a harsh acidic product. Made me want to scratch my skin off, tried it three nights in a row but could bear it the third night anymore. Going to hand it back in to the phamacy tomorrow. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $40.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Anonymous
March 22, 2011
| Pros | -Didn't itch or burn for me like others mentioned -No irritation -Goes on smooth and dries clear |
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| Cons | -Made my dry/normal skin become and oil slick -can be expensive w/o insurence |
| Bottom line | After 3 months on Accutane my acne went from moderate to ligh/non existant...I get an occasional pimple. I was put on Aczone to maintain my skin(that stuff is amazing) I ran out and decided I wanted to give Azelex a try..I applied it to my forhead and chin since those are my problem areas. It made my skin dry at first but I used moisturizer afterwards and then my skin returned to it's normal condition. About a couple hours later my skin felt like I had this thick film over it, I took out my blotting sheets and I was amazed at how oily this made my skin! It's not a coincidence since it's only oily in the areas I applied Azelex, that and the fact I haven't been oily for over a month. Everyone is different since some people say it's too drying. Try it because it might work for you. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $95.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Anon from AU
February 14, 2011
| Pros | - actually clears your acne - smooth skin - cheap |
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| Cons | - it took a few months to see results - cheek acne hasn't completely faded (yet) - need to put it on consistently even after your acne has gone. |
| Bottom line | So, I started using the QV range (a brand based in Australia) and although my skin was looking lovely, I still broke out occasionally. So I e-mailed the company my thoughts and the lady recommended me their product Azclear Action Lotion -- I think their other product is AcneDerm. Anyway, so I started using it and at first nothing happened, then I broke out (it was looking pretty horrible and I was feeling somewhat depressed as my initial skin was clearer than my then-current skin. But I stuck to it and eventually I found myself with a blemish-free forehead. My cheeks are; however, slowly recovering (and the marks are fading!). I want to try putting on my nose but I really don't want to live with a pimply nose for a few months. I'd rather deal with the occasional pimple (and attack it with benzoyl peroxide). I am worried, however, of the long term side effects as I find myself begin to break out if I stop using this. Maybe I'll try to wean myself off it... BUT, it is definitely worth it in comparison to benzoyl peroxide as it does not bleach clothes nor does it make your skin dry - (just apply a moisturiser after use). |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Bridget from Portland, ME
January 26, 2011
| Pros | -Gets rid of whiteheads & ones that you picked at. -Stops cysts in their tracks. -Calms redness. -Clears a lot in about a week, but takes full effect after about 4 weeks - a month. -Very good amount in package. -Lasts a long time. -Didn't dry skin out. -My insurance covered it. :) |
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| Cons | -STINGS FOR A WHILEE! -Don't put it in the crevices of your nose.. it will burn! -Made skin oily, thats why I use it at night and not before school. -Has a slight smell, and if I had to choose, it's not too pleasant. -If you discontinue use for a while or for good, you'll get negative results. -VERY creamy&liquidy. -Doesn't work as good on severe acne. |
| Bottom line | I had this a loooong time ago, and it worked WONDERS on my moderate acne.It cleared up in almost a month. EVERYTHING. But around the "time of the month" if you're a girl, you still get breakouts, but they're not as bad. And ever since I used this, I've learned one lesson -DO NOT put it ANYWHERE AROUND your nose. I mean, you can put it ON your nose, but in the crevices, it will burn like heck. A few weeks ago, I had to stop using it because I lost the container, and after a week, it showed BAD results. Acne had struck me hard after stopping use of Azelex. But, luckily, I got it back, and everything's under control. I definitely reccomend this, it works! :) And for the price, MY insurance covered it. Without insurance, it costs about 150 or so. It's worth it, trust me(;. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $130.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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