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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December 12, 2006

Pros:

Completely cleared up my skin (painful cysts) within two weeks and has kept it clear. Nothing has worked like this for me.

Cons:

The initial adjustment period. My skin stung and itched at first, but it was tolerable (and WELL worth the results) and with each use the stinging got less frequent and less intense and eventually went away completely.

Azelex is a miracle worker for me. It has really changed my skin. And I'd used Retin-A for a decade, oral antibiotics (tetracycline, minocycline and others), BCPs for years, benzoyl peroxide, AHAs, BHAs, etc. The only thing I hadn't tried probably is Accutane. Some (BCPs and Retin-A) helped a good deal, but I would still get painful cysts. Until Azelex. Miracle worker Azelex cleared my skin and kept it clear better than any other product I've ever tried. It has holy grail status with me.
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December 5, 2006

Pros:

I use this in conjunction with Benzamycin, and it does a wonderful job keeping my breakouts to a minimum. The best thing about it is that it helps fade those nasty leftover red marks!

Cons:

I haven't experienced any cons. No dryness. No stinging. Nothing.

While I'm not sure I'd recommend this on its own as an acne treatment, it is great when used in conjuction with another product. I especially recommend it for fading leftover red marks .
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December 1, 2006

Pros:

AWESOME!!! within days my skin tone was clear and the littler acne I had was gone. Withing 2 months I was 85% clear, and COMPLETELY clear in 3 months. It's been 5 months and i cant remember my bad skin. And it lightens my scne spots. LOVE IT

Cons:

Deal with the stinging for 1 month - its so worth it. After that, it never stings again. It DOES make my skin feel a little shiny, but dabbing it w/ napkins a couple times a day in the bathroom is so worth the clear skin that comes along with it.

USE IT! It works...btw, my acne was mild-medium....but still i hated it! was on accutane twice in my life and my acne came back, but am so happy with this!!! Your confidence will sky rocket :-)
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May 14, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up skin immediately. Dries fast, reduces oil, makes skin look normal!

Cons:

Slight dryness at first.

I've been using Finacea for approx. one week and have had ZERO new pimples since the first day I started using it. My skin reacted to it a bit at first with some dryness and flaking but now, just one week later, it looks unbelievable. I haven't had clear skin for 7 consecutive days for as long as I can remember. I have used EVERY SINGLE product there is - Retin-A, Clindamycin, Benzoyl Peroxide, Antibiotics etc, and nothing has ever given me results like this. Right now I'm on 10% BP wash in the morning and at night, Finacea morning and night, and Retin-A mixed w/my heavy night moisturizer at night, along w/oral antibiotics 2x a day. My skin hasn't looked this clear in years.
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December 26, 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).

Cons:

stings...that's about it though

very good at reducing all kinds of acne--but use a lot for maximum results
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March 12, 2008

Pros:

I use the 15% azelaic acid product (Finacea) I had no irritation or initial breakout like I got with retinoids.

Cons:

My insurance does not cover it, so its pricey to pay for it out-of-pocket.

It works great in combination with my other over the counter acne products. I like that it addresses multiple causal factors of acne - it prevents comedone formation, kills the acne bacteria, reduces inflamation, and helps fade red marks from past breakouts.
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February 13, 2008

Pros:

Having rosacea azelaic has worked great for me. I know there are 2 versions, one gel and 1 lotion, both of which I have tried. the fineca gel @15 works better than anything the derms have tried so far. Cool calm & corrected from dermadoctor for after

Cons:

price. the burning and itching stops after a few days.

Stick with it, We all know if somebody tells us a product will work we will buy it. In this case I have tried them all and this one DOES WORK
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November 17, 2007

Pros:

this is an update from the post below by me, titled "no more cystic pimples, something..."

But anyway, I have I don't think it's cystic but it is one of those underthe skin pimples that hurt on my cheek and corner of my chin since using.

Cons:

no more itching or burning afterwards, in my original post I was still itching and burning for about 3 weeks

Great product, Only had a couple of hurtful pimples since using it. I have been using it for a month and a half. normally I have had a lot of pimples by now. Over-all complexion is better. Have not seen much improvement in red marks though.
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June 24, 2007

Pros:

cleared small zits and pimples which are not fully developed yet

Cons:

didnt help at all at big fully-developed acne; only small ones. in fact it made them worse than before. and it itches a lot!!

okay. i just started using this for one week. but i can see a bit results. well it cleared up all my small pimples, and it made my skin much more smoother. but it didnt help at the big pimples at all. it made them worse, and it itches ALOT. but just have patience. i recommend you guys to try it out ;] tips: drink at least 7cups of water everyday!!!
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June 18, 2007

Pros:

My skin looks much younger and healthier now. Far fewer pimples, improved over-all appearance. Short list of very manageable side effects.

Cons:

Itching directly after application - wannt to scratch my face off.

My skin looks much younger and healthier now. I still get the occasional pimple, but my over-all skin tone is very much improved. I recently had surgery on my nose, (about 4 months ago) and the scar has completely disappeared - the doctors couldn't even find it when I went in for a follow up - this was an inch-long scar running straight up and down my nose, complete with stitch scars on either side! I am very pleased. Wish I could skip the itching, though...
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