Azelaic acid topical for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Larker
• March 22, 2016

"I had super bad acne for about half a year and it was awful. My dermatologist, at first put me on creams like Aczone and Epiduo and an antibiotic called Doxycycline Monohydrate. My skin started to look better.The dermat switched my antibiotic to a different drug called minocycline. This cleared up my face, but started making some of my acne scars look even darker! I then switched back to my normal, until last December I began having a major allergic reaction to the Epiduo. It was awful! I stopped using it and continued with the pill and with the Aczone. I started to break out again, and I'm hoping that starting Finacea, it will keep me acne free again!"

• Idk
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2021

"I used skinoren for my acne (20% azealic acid). I had a lot (like A LOT) of closed comedones and whiteheads on my forehead, temples, under my eyes and on my nose wings, as well as overactive oil production on my nose (it was red and swollen all winter). I saw results immediately on my nose, it became less oily, red and also looked smaller (I'm so happyyy)! The comedones cleared up fast, half of them were gone by around three days and after two weeks I barely had anyone. It worked wonder until three weeks in, when I started getting CYSTIC ACNE on my forehead and temples. I’ve never had cystic acne before and didn't know what to do. After struggling with it for two more months I finally quit azealic acid on my forehead and temples and my skin returned to normal after two weeks. I still don't know what happened but since I quit my comedones has slowly started returning…but I’d rather have them than cystic acne and scars sooo :) however I'd give it a try, I still use it on my nose!"

• user
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2021

"I was 16 when I got prescribed (oral) doxycycline for 3 months and it worked I saw results and after I got prescribed finacea azelaic acid (gave me very painful stinging everytime) I should have known by then that shouldn’t be normal. The first few days I used it some acne would go away but after using it for a couple of weeks acne got worse than before small painful pimples all over my forehead and cheeks and chin. I think I was allergic to it. I stopped using it and disposed of it. Do not recommend."

• Black...
• October 11, 2017

"I had a really bad break out and my doctor prescribed and antibiotic(doxycycline), finacea gel and ziana. Finacea worked well, when I started using it was $40 with their coupon and after my insurance paid their part, then it went up to $80 a few months later, I was told the coupon was no longer available so my copay was higher then a few months later it was $160 copay and I couldn't afford it. Talk about big pharma greed!!! Now they have a foam version (I hate it) of the finecea instead of the gel that just came out and it's starting at $40 with my co-pay, I think I can see where this is going."

• Anonymous
• October 19, 2010

Finacea (azelaic acid) "I saw results immediately, but about a week into treatment my acne began getting worse!"

• J-09
• February 4, 2016

"Best product for acne it literally started clearing my face in two days now my skin is starting to look even better than it did before it fixes skin discoloration as well"

• Tomh
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 23, 2014

Azelex (azelaic acid) "Works well and I've tried almost everything. It burns/itches/tingles like crazy when you first start using it but that eventually stops. I apply it mixed with a moisturizer."

• Palmb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2018

Azelex (azelaic acid) "It is too expensive... but it works great!!"

• Anonymous
• March 1, 2010

Finacea (azelaic acid) "This medication is great. It helps to improve the look of your skin."