Azelaic Acid (Azelex) Reviews

I never had acne so bad until just after I turned 19. I don't know if it was the stress of college life or the humidity of Florida that caused my acne. I'm from a much drier climate, and the humidity here is a nightmare for someone who has naturally oily skin. At one point I was washing my face 3 and 4 times a day just to keep it clear. I went on Accutane for 7 months when I was 22. The first 2 or 3 months I looked like a monster with red, cracked, peeling skin. My skin was so dry that my lips would bleed at the corners of my mouth. Anyway, the Accutane worked for about 6 months or so after I stopped treatment. My skin looked great! Unfortunately after that my skin went back to being oily. I've tried just about every Rx acne product.

The reason I like Azelex Acid so much is that helps control breakouts and also does a great job of fading acne scars. My once oily blothy complexion is redness free, and my skin tone is evened out. The first week or so your skin will itch/burn for a few minutes after applying almost to the point where you want to scratch your face off. If you can stick it out eventually your skin adjusts and it's not so bad.

It is very soft and gentle, and then it makes me want to itch my face. not really bad itching, though. my face tingles... I guess that means it is working.

This is the 6th different med I have tried for adult acne. I could only use it for 1 week because it was so painful - I may have had a bad reaction. Burning, stinging, extremely hot skin, redness - you name it I had it. Dr. took me off of it, still waiting for new med to work but it only took a few days for the bad reaction to Azelex to go away.

I have been using Finecia for a month and a half. The stinging is mostly gone and my skin is much clearer and much smoother than it has been in years.

i have been using finacea and retin a micro for 5 weeks now, and my skin is worse than before. I have more acne lesions than ever. It will stay on for two more weeks but if my skin doesn't improve, I will stop the treatment.

Azelex works great!! I had a friend use mine and she ended up going to her doctor and getting some! I love this.. I see results the day after i use this.. I have had the toughest acne, ive tried pro active which did not work and all the products in the store. Azelex is the best! it really works! i love it!

3+

works well but dont cure all cases and dont prevent all breakouts

I only use Skinoren in the PM, but wow! The texture of my skin is so much smoother than it was before. I had given up on ever having skin without tiny bumps all over it. The itching was minor but short-lived for me, and it is slowly fading my old spots. Warning! It's also fading the rest of my skin, so my face is now paler than my neck. With the marks gone, I can live with that. I don't pay much as it is covered mostly covered by medical here in Taiwan. I'm also using Cleocin Gel in the AM and I'm finally cyst free, only tiny occasional pimples. Hooray! My derm is awesome!

I have been using it for 2 weeks, tried everything before, so far this works much better than all the other stuff i tried (except Erythromycin + Zinc; that completely cleared my face, first time in 25 years, but after 3 month my skin got used to it and it stopped working; since then i don`t try antibiotics any more, my doctor said if i become immune for more antibiotics he will not be able to give me anything if i really need it). So Skinoren (20%) is really nice so far, you guys talk about itching but i have extremely oiliy skin and i swear i do not feel anything when i put it on. My only problem is that it does not soak in at all, so when i go to sleep my face still feels oily (partner does not appreciate it) and after i put it on in the morning i can hardly put any make-up on top. But definitely does work.

I have had acne for 20 years and this is the first topical cream that has ever worked for me. It is amazing how it has cleared up my acne and made my complexion look smooth. Great product! I wish I would have known about it years ago!