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Azelaic Acid (Azelex) Reviews
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poop from Los Angeles
December 25, 2008
| Pros | This stuff works pretty well. I've been using it for about 4 weeks. The trick is to put a lot on. Even though this might increase the stinging, putting a lot one will improve inflammation and redness a lot more (it worked this way for me at least). |
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| Cons | stings...that's about it though |
| Bottom line | very good at reducing all kinds of acne--but use a lot for maximum results |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Valerie from USA
November 26, 2008
| Pros | Gentle on skin, makes it smooth and baby soft! |
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| Cons | None |
| Bottom line | I've used this for 1 week exactly and it really is like a miracle! My skin is incredibly smooth and soft and 90% of my acne is completely gone. I love it!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $35.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Amanda from SF, CA
November 3, 2008
| Pros | A miracle, seriously! Non-drying nor irritating. Visible results in approx. 1 month, full results in 3 months. |
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| Cons | Itchy feeling (about 5mins) for the first month or so, but as the acne clears up it will subside. (Just think of it as a way to tell its working!) |
| Bottom line | If Differin or another Retin-A product hasn't worked for you I strongly recommend giving Azelex a try. Be patient and be fairly strict about your daily regime, face cleanser, followed by azelex, then oil-free moisterizer w/sunscreen 2x daily. Has completely saved my self-esteem which anyone with acne can relate too. Kind of expensive, my insurance used to give me a 50g tube for $35 but they bumped me down to the smaller 30g tube for the same price. One tube lasts about 2 months. Worth every penny tho. Lastly I use this product in along w/ minocycline, antibiotics are great option if you have moderate to severe acne. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $35.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Liz from Dallas
October 3, 2008
| Pros | nice consistency, no irritation, no refrigeration, no bleaching, no dryness or peeling |
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| Cons | a little pricey, but it's worth it |
| Bottom line | I have tried A LOT of acne medications. This is one of my favorites. I experience no irritation whatsoever and it seems to control my acne better than the topical antibiotics I was using prior. No drug works for everyone, but this has worked very well for me. I will continue to use it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $60.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
earthgirl from UK
September 16, 2008
| Pros | Doesn't dry the skin out and really works (for me at least!) |
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| Cons | Takes a bit of getting used to - it can sting if applied to damp skin or used too frequently. |
| Bottom line | I LOVE htis product. I have moderate acne and after a month of nightly use it really keeps my spots at bay. I stopped using it last month when I found out I was pregnant and immediately came up with horrible acne. I started it again this week after my doctor told me it was safe and they have already started to clear up - along with a reduction of scars. I know that everyone's skin is different - what works for me may not necessarily work for you - but Azelaic acid is natural, non-drying and has worked where nothing else has on my skin. Give it a go - be patient - only use it at night (any more will cause problems) and be patient!! best wishes |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $40.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Vanessa from Sunny, CA
September 12, 2008
| Pros | The only good thing is that it works great under makeup because it gives skin a matte appearance. |
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| Cons | Made me break out all across my forehead! There is a burning sensation in the beginning, but it's not that bad. |
| Bottom line | After reading the great reviews on this site, I was really excited to use it. Within the first few weeks, there was no reduction in pimples, i actually had more! I searched reviews to find out if purging was a side effect but couldn't find anything. I knew there was a problem when i broke out all across the top of my forehead with painful pimples. I went back to my derm after two months of using azelex and he told me to only use azelex in the morning and gave me samples of retin a micro for every other night. In the morning i would wake up and my pimples were dried out and i believe that was 100% because of the retin a micro. I was still getting new pimples though, almost daily. So last week i decided to stop the azelex and continue with the retin a micro and it was an excellent decision...so far. I haven't had any new pimples and my acne scars are fading! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $90.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Derek from Minnesota
September 9, 2008
| Pros | So far...nothing. After using it with Clenia wash I broke out pretty bad. So I stopped using Clenia, and my acne cleared up a little bit, but i've noticed i'm still breaking out worse then when I didn't use prescriptions at all. |
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| Cons | Makes my skin feel greasy and oily, makes me break out worse. |
| Bottom line | To be honest, I might have to wait a little longer, but i'm disappointed so far. I had very light acne, but after going on Rx it's gotten worse. Supposedly marks are supposed to fade...but I feel like they're worse with this stuff. It also makes my forehead and nose oily/greasy. So far i'm very disappointed. I'm going to give it a week and then if it doesn't help i'm going to switch to using just Clenia. |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Kristin from Seattle, WA
September 8, 2008
| Pros | Works great! I use this at night and Differin in the am and this routine has been for over 10 years. I have still noticed that even with this routine I cannot use a sunscreen during the day on my face without breaking out. I use benz per for this. |
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| Cons | The reg cost of this medicine is totally out of control. Thanks for insurance! Itching after I put it on. This has been for 10 years! |
| Bottom line | I'd like to find something to put on my face that will help me NOT break out if I put on sunscreen (even the non oiliest kind) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Shamil from Boston,Ma
August 31, 2008
| Pros | Works well to get rid of dark spots and pimples |
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| Cons | Burns like hell and peels my skin a little, does any have suggestions to avoids burning? |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Ashley from Maine
August 28, 2008
| Pros | not harsh on your skin different then all the other acne meds! |
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| Cons | i have yet to find any, i wish it came in a bigger container! haha |
| Bottom line | honestly, this is a miracle worker. I feel beautiful again...I had minimal pimples up until the end of my freshmen year of college, i went home, and all of a sudden i burst out in giant welty acne all over my chin, i felt ugly, and it hurt all the time. My dermatologist recommended this other scary med that has alot of side effects, so i opted for Azelex and some antibiotics, and together it was an instant change! Not only have my big bumps gone away, but the scars are slowly going too!!!! YAYY!!! I occasionally get a big one starting, but i put azelex on, and it goes away! In a matter of days!! Its amazing. it really is.... |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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