Azelex : Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream

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Active Ingredient: Azelaic Acid (20%). Inactive Ingredients: Cetearyl octanoate; glycerin; glyceryl stearate and cetearyl alcohol and cetyl palmitate and cocoglycerides; PEG-5 glyceryl stearate; propylene glycol; and purified water. Benzoic acid is present as a preservative.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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April 7, 2008

Pros:

Essentially cleared up the disaster that Retin-A Micro made of my face. Within 5 days, my scars lightened, I have not developed any new acne, and the old acne is disappearing. What would I do without it?

Cons:

Itchiness, but I hear it goes away. And well worth it, if you ask me.

Finacea 15% is a miracle drug.
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January 22, 2007

Pros:

works well, on acne and scarring. way less painful/unpleasant/drying than other acne treatments. it's also not nearly as intensive a treatment as a retinoid (no liver effects, no photosensitivity).

Cons:

a little itching and burning when you first apply the product. it goes away after a couple of weeks, and you can minimize the effects by only applying the cream to completely dry skin.

this is a great product for me. i have very sensitive skin and have tried lots of treatments. many people on this forum seem to dislike the product based on reports of discomfort, but really any medication for acne will have some side effects, and this one is far less disruptive than others. i think the cream is probably better for dry skin than oily. also, as some mentioned, it does leave a white-ish film if you put a lot on, so maybe more suited to pale complexions if you're putting it on in the morning. i use mine at night.
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October 3, 2008

Pros:

nice consistency, no irritation, no refrigeration, no bleaching, no dryness or peeling

Cons:

a little pricey, but it's worth it

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.
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April 25, 2008

Pros:

I started Azelex with oily, scarred and blemished skin. After using Azelex for an approximate 4 months, my skin tone has become evenly balanced in color and natural oils. No more major breakouts. Skin looking 95% better than 5 months before.

Cons:

Price
Tingling sensation (does wear away a few minutes after application)

Works wonders
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April 21, 2007

Pros:

relieved redness, Cleared breakout, Lightened red scars

Cons:

Cant think of any

This stuff works. I was on accutane a few years ago which worked very well but i now break out again(not as bad though) Skinoren really helped without the dryness and irritation that other topicals gave me. Iv been told from my derm not to use it for longer than 6 months though which is a downer!!
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January 21, 2007

Pros:

It is the only thing that works for my acne.

Cons:

It is quite expensive and difficult to find in Canada (where I'm living now). In Europe it can be found in any pharmacy and some pharmaciens sell it without prescriptions.

I've been using Skinoren (another name under which azelaic acid can be found in Europe) since 1994 . The best thing about azelaic acid is that keeps the skin young. I have a friend who is also using Skinoren and we look both much younger. Not longtime ago, we came to the conclusion that Skron is responsible for that.
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October 12, 2006

Pros:

I've used this on my face for over 7 years; it's the only thing that works consistently over time. Yes, it takes a while to get used to the stinging, but after a couple of weeks, it was fine for me.

Cons:

You need to keep on top of it and use the product every day. I have lapsed and the acne comes back. Depending on whether you have insurance coverage or not, $ 100 USD every few months might be quite a bit of money to spend than some folks have.

I've used Accutane and while that worked to stave off cystic acne for many years, it was so difficult to go thru the harsh initial breakout and dryness symptoms that I cannot imagine using Accutane over Azelaic ever. I have also used skin systems like Obaji that included Retin-A, if eliminating deep pigmentation isn't an issue, I'd stay with Azelex and a topical antibiotic.
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June 6, 2009

Pros:

It really helped clear up my acne, and my face feel a lot more moisturized.

Cons:

It does itch at fiirst, and it doesn't get rid of blackheads

When I first used this product it itched! Insnaly bad but I stuck with it and I have had AMZING results. It really helped clear my acne up, and it really doesn't itch that bad once you get used to it. I think this is the longest I have been able to use and get results from an acne product.
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October 29, 2006

Pros:

making my skin tone more even, lasts for a long time

Cons:

i thought it would work faster. have to wash your hands right after b/c it has a slight bleaching effect and may bleach your clothes if you are not careful.

i've read previous posts and i have to say - i have never had any stinging sensation after using this medicine and have been using it since August. I put it on once a day in the morning after using a 6% benzoyl peroxide face wash and never had any stinging or redness. it does feel a little too dry at first, but a little moisturizer over it works fine (i use cetaphil w/ spf15). i was put on this medication b/c my acne went away, but left me with dark scars on my skin which aren't going away. the derm wanted me to try this since it has the bleaching effect to even out my skin tone. it has worked pretty well, just wish it would work faster!!
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July 7, 2009

Pros:

Definitely clears up inflammatory acne. Results within two weeks!

Cons:

Itches like crazy!!

You only need a dab of this stuff to work and prevent the itchiness.
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