Azelaic Acid (Azelex) Reviews

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Common brand names: Azelex

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Cole, Rad
Dec 15th, 2004
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I have been using Azelaic Acid for about 3 months however I was also taking erthromycin and it did clear up my skin. I have very oily and acne prone skin. However I am off the antibiotics and I have more acne but the Azelaic does keep it from getting out of hand. I am still not totally satisfied but it is the only solution for right now. Also is burns like hell for about 10 minutes even after a couple of months

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K-Lo, Denver, CO
Dec 13th, 2004
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I have been using Azelex for years now to treat the whiteheads and blackheads on my face, chest and back. Between switching to Brevicon (Necon) birth control pills, using a salcylic acid body wash and the azelex acid, my acne has almost completely cleared up. I still have occasional break outs but they are few and far between and extremely mild compared to what my acne used to be.

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Trevor, San Diego, CA
Nov 29th, 2004
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I've been using Azelex cream for a few years now. I have the type of acne that comes from below the skin and manifests itself in huge cysts. I thought this stuff would never work, but at first, it did! My skin nearly completely cleared up for about six months! But recently I have had a bad breakout and this stuff doesn't seem to work anymore. It sort of shrinks the zits, but they look the same.

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Anonymous, MD
Nov 8th, 2004
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ive been using azelex for about 4 weeks. I havent seen much of a difference. Hopefully it will start working!! it itches like crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Louis Alexander Gonzalez, North Carolina
Nov 4th, 2004
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This works great if you want short term results. It does seem to fade red marks rather quickly, and it also gets rid of pimples quickly. The problem is that it must be used two or three times a day in order to work. If you stop using it, the pimples return. It ITCHES LIKE CRAZY!!!!!
I would say that it is definitely worth it though.

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teisha, newyork li
Oct 29th, 2004
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i been using azelex acid for awhile it cleared up my surface promblems lighting my blemishes and also stop most pimples from occuring might get two new pimples a week better than a full face of zits poping out i can control my acne with this medication

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Lisa, Anchorage, AK
Sep 26th, 2004
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Helps surface problems but useless for deep cysts.

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R, Yorkshire,Eng
Sep 21st, 2004
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itched badly, also seemed to cause redness and slightly peal skin. acne was still there though

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Craig, Leicester, England
Aug 22nd, 2004
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All it did was make my face itchy, is quite good for fading red marks though.

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Fhorn, Langhorne, PA
Jul 25th, 2004
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I use skinoren cream which contains azelaic acid. It has changed my life. It is the only product that has made a long term difference in my skin.

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