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[Jadey]

Has anyone every heard of this? Or even better has anyone used it? Whats the sucess rate like?
My doctors put me on it while i'm waiting to see a derm, but i have a feeling he just gave me it to shut me up while im waiting for an appointment
i'm also on minocycline
Thanks
J
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[ItalianBoy]

It's a good , but old , acid. Still used. Don't except miracles, it takes time to kick in. What % is it? 15, 20?

Found something useful

http://www.acne.org/prescription.php?view=Azelaic+Acid

[ItalianBoy]

http://www.acne.org/azelaic-acid-azelex-re...s/23/page1.html

http://www.acne.org/skinoren-reviews/338/page1.html

[Jadey]

it's 20%
but it has been given to me while i wait for my derms appointment to come through which luckily is early january!
thank you very much for your help!
J
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[bballer2330]

I have used azelaic acid and I did have some success with it. I started off on azelex which is a 20% cream and used minocycline antibiotic with it. It took about a month and a half to see results. After about 4 months I was clear, and then after about 6 months began to break out again. My doctor then switched me to finacea which is a 15% azelaic acid gel and still take minocycline, and it took some time to work as well. After about 2 months it began to have an affect, but definitely not a cure. I start accutane tomorrow. Hope this helps.

[Kairasa]

I currently use Finacea which is 15% azelaic acid. Technically, it is for Rosacea, which I do not have, but it honestly works pretty well. I am decently clear most days. I will say that your redmarks will fade MUCH better on this product.

I use it at night and then in the morning I spot treat with Duac (5% BP and 1% Clindamycin).