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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June 27, 2008

Pros:

Calmed bad case of keratosis pilaris on arms immediately. Soothes inflammation, fades dark spots.

Cons:

RX only - why does anyone need prescription for this? I have had no side effects in 2 months use.

excellent results cost of 3 large tubes (3 months supply) with insurance is $45
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May 13, 2008

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This product is by far the best cream prescribed to me. I've tried everything from Differin, Duac, Retin-A, to over the counter products like Oxy, Clean & Clear, etc...and this one is GENTLE to my skin, FEELS GREAT under make up, CLEARS PIMPLES FAST

Cons:

Nothing yet!

After 6 years of horrible combinations that left my skin dry, red, and more embarassing than my acne itself, this cream, along with Doryx 100 mg (once a day) has DEFINATELY made me feel like there is hope for clearer skin and feeling beautiful once again. The best part, I've only been using it for 3 days!!! I can't wait to see how much improvement I will see in a few weeks!!!
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April 13, 2008

Pros:

i've used it for 2 years & it has kept my acne away. i've suffered w/ acne since my teens & into my 20's. my dermatologist recommended i use the azelex w/ nicosyn (another topical acne cream) & they work well w/ my skin. forget retin-A or differin

Cons:

none. when i first tried it, i didn't have any irritation. just the fact that my pimples dried up & shrunk. i saw a big difference in two weeks and the patches of redness went away.

i've tried everything from retin-A, drug store brands, department store products to proactive. azelex and nicosyn really work. i guess i finally met the right dermatologist who actually listened & suggested the right treatment. i ran out of my medication & actually my skin is doing well on it's own, now. funny to say, but...it's been 4 years i haven't used it. i am now 29 & i guess i grew out of the acne stage. i just wanted to comment on how these products worked so well for me that now i don't need it anymore. only thing i wish is i had found the products when i was in high school when my acne was at it's worse. red and painful. i trully recommend these treatments because it's gentle and it works.
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March 26, 2007

Pros:

Works Great!

Cons:

Slight burning and itchy feeling with the first few dosages...

I would recomend this to anyone who suffers from adult acne. I am a 39 year old male and have tried everything, from OTC to prescriptions, and this works for me. I bought this from a European website which requires no prescription (Skinoren) to buy it, and with less than a week of usage, I am happy! My red spots from previous breakouts are going, and what pimples/cysts I have do not remain like they use to. Try it!
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

Rids the red pimples; prevents new breakouts; lightens old healed pimple scars.

Cons:

Itches for first 5-10mins but goes away.

Got rid of my forehead and all breakouts; had to get off of birth control pills cause i'm trying to get pregnant---the BCPs kept my skin beautifully clear for many years. Azelex helped me a whole lot!!!!
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May 7, 2008

Pros:

started seeing results with only 2 applications... using in combo with Differin (at night)

Cons:

itching & burning but it goes away eventually

seems worth it so far...
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March 30, 2008

Pros:

I saw a difference after one day of using it.
My old scars seemed lighter and more even. Acne dries up without drying out your face. I thought it wasn't working at first because my face wasn't dry. Only cost me $10 with insurance.

Cons:

none

everyone is different, but it works great for me.
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March 11, 2008

Pros:

I love it! I went to work right away without any itching, peeling, or redness. I works wonderfully under moisturizer and/or make-up and it also gives skin a smooth and clear appearance. I also love it because it's non-drying, stainless, and odorless.

Cons:

My only issue was a very mild tingling at application for the first week or so. Other than that, nothing.

This works the fastest, and gives the least amount of side offects than anything i've tried in the past. Definitily recommended.
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February 25, 2008

Pros:

it works! No dry skin, as with many other acne treatments; can be used during pregnancy; saw first results in a week, although doctor told me that it should take 8 week. I had sever cystic acnes and azelex helped anyway!

Cons:

I don't see anything that outweights the major results that I have got. I didn't even have any burning and itching that doctor warned me about.

I love it! Life saver!
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November 6, 2007

Pros:

After just one night my deep zits started to heal and were no longer painful. Smaller zits (the kind that would probably turn into nasty little white heads) began disappearing. My complexion is smoother and less red/irritated!

Cons:

Slightly itchy when first applied. I use Kinerase Cream after washing my face w/ a gentle cleanser and let the cream soak in. If my skin were dry I imagine it would be worse. So - moisturize first!

The only thing that truly works for me is blue light therapy - but I was spending $250/month to maintain that treatment (at the derm's office). My skin looked perfect but it was pricey, so I let it go. I have a new job which means stress, and we all know what leads to: zits. I've tried every topical (Retin-A, clindamycin, NeoBenz, ProActiv, etc) and antibiotics, I won't use Accutane but was on the verge of snapping and getting it! My boyfriend told me about this product and I've been using it a few days and I've already noted improvement. I'm very pleased! One tube will probably last me two months and it's already inexpensive. A lotta bang for my buck. For me, it's a good supplement to getting the blue light every now and then.
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