Topical Antibacterial
Acne.org’s Real World Take
At prescription strengths (15 - 20%) studies show it should help reduce mild-to-moderate acne by a significant and noticeable amount after 3 months or so of treatment, so that’s not too shabby. However, it is unlikely to completely clear the skin on its own.
Topical Antibacterial
How to Get It
Azelaic acid is available in 15% - 20% by prescription. Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one. Azelaic acid is also available over-the-counter in strengths 10% and lower. Here are some places you can find it online.
Used Azelaic Acid? Rate It:
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April 12, 2007
Product used: Skinoren (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Cons:
skin is red,dehydrated,irritated,tight,stings like hell
it made every thing WORSE!!!
April 11, 2007
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
whitening effect of acne marks
kills pimples fast
natural antioxidant, makes skin looking young.
Cons:
stinging itchy feeling for first couple uses
bad smelling
it works and lightens up the dark/red acne marks at the same time.
April 10, 2007
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Gentle, VERY effective at getting rid of redness while it gets rid of acne and makes your skin at the same time look awesome.
Cons:
I honestly can't think of any...except maybe that it's a pain in the ass having to apply topicals...even though that doesn't really apply to Finacea...
If you need something to rid you of redness and acne this is a must...in conjunction with Benzaclin / Duac this stuff is amazing. In a weeks time you'll see absolute and significant results...but more importantly it makes your skin look new all the time...it's never dull and red... I love Finacea...best product i've used thus far.
April 10, 2007
Product used: Skinoren (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Worked!
Cons:
stings slightly(but who cares)
i was always trying in vain to get rid of my acne that was now leaving scars. The doc gave me this cream and it took away 80percent of my acne and lightened scars i still have scars but not very noticeable.It does sting (slightly) but anyone who has suffered from acne for a long tym will no what i mean when i say "im not bothered" i was just happy that this thing was working. Give it a month maybe less and you will see the difference.
March 31, 2007
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Reduces spots and marks left from spots
Cons:
A bit of stinging a little dryness
I've been using AcneDerm (20% azelaic acid)cream for about 2 months ($15 NZD). Dermatologists use this not only for acne, but for the dark marks left behind on the skin, called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This is what I've mainly been using the cream for. The good news for those out there who have these marks are that they naturally fade over time, although it can take many months. Azelaic acid helps fade the marks more quickly without bleaching the normal skin around them. I've found it really useful and am very pleased with the results. Other people on this forum haven't got on with it. The important things to remember about any acne medication, is 1.) give it a good run, any product usually takes weeks to work. 2.) if one thing doesn't work for you GO BACK TO YOUR DOCTOR!! There are loads of different products out there and people respond very differently to them, for no apparent reason, so you must persevere untill you find the thing that works for YOU. DON"T GIVE UP!
March 31, 2007
Product used: Skinoren (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Everyday when i put it on, it always itches for awhile. It did help reduce the seriousness of my acne. In between I stopped when it ran out, but my acne didn't get worse or anything like that at all, so thats good. But it won't clear all of the acne up. Decided to use other recommended products at night and skinoren in the morning. Now, my acne is about 80% gone.
March 28, 2007
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
No irritation, skin looks smooth, brown spots from previous acne are begining to fade. Safe to use while pregnant.
Cons:
Gave me a initial breakout
This med in my opinion works slower than a vitamin A based treatment. I noticed that it shrinks the pimples slowly.
March 28, 2007
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Definitly works on surface acne associated with adult roseca. I've read it works to get under the top layer of skin bring up the new.
Cons:
Nothing
Try it for symtoms associated with roseca.
March 26, 2007
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
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!
March 19, 2007
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
seems to work, im now starting to see huge results.
Cons:
unbearable itching in the begining which seem to have slowed down drastically lately. There is still itching but it last for about 5 minutes no and is not so as intense as before.
I used the product in conjuction with tretinonin( rentin A) and doxycline. I started out with the retin A for about 2 months and really didnt see any good results. After returning to the dermatologist, i was given the antibiotics and azelex. Its been a little over a month now and something is working. My skin feels so smooth, the bumps have slowed down, and my complexion is becoming more even.
Pros:
non