Azelaic acid topical and Dryness: What Users Say

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2019

For Acne "I've tried 15-20 different acne tablets and creams, none of them I've found to be effective enough on my skin. Some would only work once my acne had appeared, and some wouldn't work at all. Some burned and bleached my skin and made it dry as anything. I've not been allowed on Roaccutane, but I can 100% say Skinoren (azelaic acid) is better. I started using this on the 15th of December, and when I started, I had 20+ spots, some small and some big and cystic. By Christmas Day, I had 2. The last ones are taking a little longer to heal as they were the big cystic ones. The good thing with this product is that it is prescribed for rosacea as well. So any redness and scarring are drastically reduced too. I know I shouldn't, but I can't stop touching my forehead, it's not been spot-free for over 6 years. This doesn't burn my skin, and it doesn't make it dry. I'm absolutely amazed and fully recommend."

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2015

Azelaic acid topical for Rosacea "I've had terrible bumps and sores on my face for years and was just diagnosed with rosacea. I was given Finacea and minocycline. I was told to use it 2x a day, and after the 2nd day, I saw some improvement, but by the 6th day, my face was starting to look burned. By the 10th day, the bumps were horrible, and my face and neck seemed severely burned. My skin was dry and cracked, swollen in spots, and very wrinkly looking. The doctor said to stop it, let it completely heal, then start again using it once every 3 days and build back up. It's been two weeks off the cream. My face peeled like it was burned but is getting better. The neck is still bad. Saying all this, I'll still try again. Just be very careful if you know you have sensitive skin."

• uns...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2019

Azelaic acid topical for Acne "After struggling with acne, my dermatologist prescribed me Azelex 20% and advised that I apply it twice a day and mix it with moisturizer because it tends to dry out skin. After 3 days, it completely ruined my skin. Even after using so much moisturizer, it would burn my face and itch. After 2 days, I figured I should keep giving it a chance. However, on the 3rd day, my face was just completely ruined. I woke up and my face was unbelievably dry. My face formed wrinkles, and I looked like an elder. Not to mention, my skin was peeling everywhere. It left dark patches of hyperpigmentation around my mouth, nose, and forehead. I was left with my face in a worse condition than when I started using Azelex. I don't know what to do now, I think it left me with a chemical burn or something of the sort. Now I'm left using homemade remedies to try to salvage all that I can."

• Swe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2019

Azelaic acid topical for Rosacea "I am writing this as an update from my original post a few months ago when I first started using Finacea after buying it online from an Australian pharmacy. Unfortunately, I discovered Finacea was not for me, it actually made my skin so much worse. I’d have to mentally prepare myself every time I put it on because it burned so bad I couldn’t even stand it, and my face was horribly red, dry, flaky, and tight all the time. If anything, it made my rosacea worse. I finally broke down and went to my dermatologist, and he prescribed me antibiotics, Soolantra, and Rhofade (which I know a lot of people hate), but for me, I have had much better results with this regimen. Redness is still there, but the Rhofade doesn’t burn and definitely reduces the redness and feels very soft and soothing on my skin, no more dryness and flakiness. Finacea just didn’t work for me."

• Dr ...
• June 20, 2016

For Rosacea "Finacea has transformed my face. It has cleared the breakouts and improved the pigmentation. Just wish they made a cream formulation. I use too much because it dries so fast spreading, it is difficult. I have to rush before it dries. A 50-gram tube should last me two months, but for me, only one month. And even with insurance, it costs me 109 dollars monthly. Maybe one day they will combine CeraVe moisturizer with active ingredient azelaic acid. Sorry, so long."

• Doc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 4, 2017

For Rosacea "Finacea Rx for rosacea. Love this! US price is a ripoff. Will buy in France. I am 70, but my skin has never dried out. I like the Clinique Lotion #4 that is heavy-duty salicylic acid. I sometimes use it instead of Finacea. My skin looks lovely from the Finacea. It's not just good for rosacea, but to exfoliate. I also use Sumadan wash with a Clarisonic. I also have seborrhea and use Nizoral shampoo. Web derm and rosacea may go hand in hand. I don't overuse, as the product can be very drying."