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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.
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May 21, 2011
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Cons:
burns, tingles, and itches for a couple weeks after you first use it. This decreases as your skin gets used to it.
I love the way this medication has lighted my dark acne scars. I am a carmel complexed african american. Your skin will get worse before it gets better, but the irritation is worth the outcome. I found it is better to wait at least 30 mins after you wash your face to apply the medication. It doesnt burn or itch as much.
October 22, 2009
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Feels very silky and smooth on your skin, also fades hyperpigmentation, there is no sensitivity to the sun
Cons:
maybe price if you don't have insurance
Works very very well, took two months to see AMAZING results, i had pretty bad acne but now it is 95% clear, just a few very very tiny bumps you can't even see unless you look really really close, also cleared up a lot of the hyperpigmentation and I would say in about a month it will be all gone, I have tried so many products and this has without a doubt worked the best!
June 30, 2010
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Over 2 weeks in so far:
Seems as effective as BP at present
Calms down acne in terms of:
amount,
severety and
redness,
light white powder makes skin look nice and does not bleach anything (like BP does)
Does not cause foetal malformations like retin A (always speak to doctor about this anyway)
Does not cause as much irritation as BP
does not cause antibiotic resistance as it is not an antibiotic.
Does not cause sun sensitivity
Cons:
itchy for a while after applying
Light white powder can get onto dark clothes,
you end up using alot of it so make sure you get 180g for 4 weeks for one application a day and double that for 2 applications a day.
can lighten skin (I like this but I know its a con for some ppl, still doesnt bleach anything else)
may be expensive to buy if you aren't on the NHS or if you don't have insurance as you will need alot ofit for body acne.
I would reccomend this to anyone who has body acne as BP is often just too much of a restriction on your life. Cant sleep on friends sheets cause you will bleach them with BP, can't wear the sexy black dress or top cause if you sweat you will bleach it... etc etc its great stuff and since using it my skin has really improved, i dont like to review "too soon" but I prefer this so much I wanted to share the word as so few ppl know about this treatment. BTW I have been using once a day. I will do another review after 6 weeks xx
August 1, 2015
Product used: Skinoren (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
The only thing that worked!
Hello, I'm 18 and I've had acne ever since I was 12. It had its ups and downs...mostly downs...and no matter to what dermatologist I went to, they just made it worse with all the products they would prescribe for me. Finally, about a month and a half ago I went to another dermatologist and she prescribed Skinoren for me, Aknicare lotion and a mattifying hydration cream. Honestly, its the first time in years my skin is clear, I get 2 or 3 pimples before my period but thats about it. My whole face was covered with whiteheads, blackheads, small cysts and they wouldn't go away, this is the only thing that helped me.
I apply Skinoren once every night and if I stay indoors for the day I'll apply it in the morning too. Definitely apply it at night, because your pores open, meaning that Skinoren is given the opportunity to enter and hit the problem to its core(in a way) and giving you better results.
I definitely do recommend this product, however, you should keep in mind that acne takes time to cure so be patient.
Hope this helps :)
August 30, 2015
How long did skinoren take to work ?
May 31, 2018
Some doctors said 2 months for its results to be seen
November 29, 2009
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Truly truly truly works! It got rid of cystic acne and made the reduced the redness.
Cons:
Slight tingling and burning when you first apply it. So worth it though!
You must not give up on this product. It truly does work if you are patient with it. I have only used this for about a month now and I can't believe how much my face cleared up. It looks and feels so smooth. I no longer have bumpy cheeks!
December 13, 2009
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Cleared up my acne faster then any other product I've tried and I basically tried em all.
Cons:
None
This does sting when first applied, but it works bottom line. I'd much rather deal with the pain then with having acne. Come on people havent you ever heard the saying, "Beauty is Pain", toughin up it could be worse.
November 24, 2009
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Clears non-inflammatory and inflammatory acne, smoother skin, anti-bacterial, non-irritating, not too drying, treats PIH, reasonably priced.
Cons:
None
Best topical I've ever used. Has really improved the texture of my skin. Very effective in killing acne... Reduces the lifespan of cysts and unblocks pores to purge comedones. Have been using this for 3 months and noticed slight improvement in PIH (takes about 6 months to see good results). Highly recommend it!
October 6, 2009
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
Results were immediate. Not too drying. No new breakouts since I started.
Cons:
Make sure you let your skin dry for 20 minutes after washing, before applying the Finacea. Keeps the itching down.
I have a history of acne and now I struggle with rosacea. I've tried it all. Tazorac, Ziana, differin, accutane once a week. Recently I had been using Ziana to improve texture and help with the rosacea breakouts. I didn't realize it was making my face worse. I was an oil slick by 2 pm! I began to get hard cyst-like pimples on my chin. The minute I stopped using it and switched to Finacea, my skin began to clear again.
November 7, 2010
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
it's simple (just a freaking cream) and it is the ONLY thing that has cleared my chest and back acne in over 12 years
Cons:
without insurance it's INSANELY expensive (I just paid $200, but if I don't use it, as I have stopped in the past because it is just so expensive, my acne came back with a bloody vengeance), doesn't work on my face acne
so my chest and my back are ridiculously allergic to benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid does absolutely nothing, so I just kind of always have had gross back and chest acne since 7th grade (I'm now in my third year of grad school, a good 12 years later). I went to the dermatologist, looking for a cure for my recently emerging (at 24, neat!) facial acne problem, and he suggested this product. i did not see any improvement in two months in my facial acne, but now my back and chest are clear! if I do get an errant back or chest pimple, however, azelex does nothing to make it go away, but it does an awesome job of keeping it under control. I think it's worth a try, and seriously, the tingling is nothing. so in short, works freaking miracles on the chest and back area (after 2 months mind you) but it didn't do anything for my newly developed adult acne.
March 19, 2010
Product used: Azelex (Azelaic Acid (20%) Cream)
Pros:
This has cleared up 95% of the acne on my face and jaw line in a matter of weeks (3).
Cons:
Burns when first appiled. Initially dries my skin out, which is great but then my skin seems to overcompensate by producing more oil, turning me into an oily slick and requiring me to wash my face every couple of hours at work.
I've tried everything, to include accutane. This stuff works.
Pros:
lights dark spots, calms redness in skin