Try the 1-2-3 method when introducing it to your skin. Once a week for one week, twice a week for two weeks, and then three time a week for three weeks. Then every other night, then every night. And then while using it every night, use it every other day in the morning as well, then move on to every morning and every night every day
Azelaic acid literally removed my acne hyperpigmentation. Did it take long? Yes, it took 2 months but my acne scars (hyperpigmentation scars, not atrophic scars) really disappeared.
@@sakinam8209 10 percent doesn't do much from what I have seen...I used it for three months and there wasn't any change, my dermatologist said if one wants the effect of azelaic it should be from 15 percent to 20 percent
I'd never heard about AA until a few years ago when you were one of the only people talking about it online. Cannot thank you enough, it has completely transformed my skin ❤️
I started 15% twice a day and my skin blew up...took a break from all actives for a few days to let my skin heal then started applying a pea sized amount at night and my skin is looking and feeling great. Going to move to using twice a day in a week or two
Also read the ingredients! I thought I had been using a 10% azelaic acid only to realize it was the derivative so when I moved up to 15% my skin went into complete shock as if I hadn’t been using it at all. I don’t mind the azelaic acid derivative I just wish companies were more transparent
As with tretinoin, I find consistency very hard when I’m not seeing a discernible difference within a relatively short period (two weeks-1 month). I get tempted away by other actives and azelaic moves to the back of my cabinet.
@@deadroomeyes8965 Tret is somewhat easier because I’m in it for the long term benefits and don’t expect to see wrinkles disappear overnight. Not seeing any acne reduction though, from either one.
Azelaic acid in AM and Tret in PM. Drmtlgy needleless serum before each. Fav moisturizer and spf (am). This routine has helped with all my marks and little break outs everywhere. Maybe like once or twice a week I'll do a day with no actives and just use the needleless serum
@@meganchabot Since I found Naturium’s 10% Azelaic serum I’ve been using it daily. But taking a DIM supplement is what finally got my hormonal breakouts under control. That was in March and I no longer get the one or two mountains I was used to every month.
I use it in my curology formula at 5% with 4% niacinamide and .05% Tretinoin. I’ve been using it for years, but can’t say that it’s made much of a difference . I also use OTC 10% from the ordinary or inky list. There formulas make my skin feel like velvet. The only thing I have ever used where I saw a visible difference was the Paulas choice 20% niacinamide. Using that with my regular stuff mentioned above has made my skin smoother. Paula’s choice is so expensive though. The 20% niacinamide serum is $55.
Thank you so much Dr. You are a life saver. My dry and acne prone skin keeps me troubled all the time and your channel is the go to video I watch when facing any problems. Thx
I’m dying to know if I can use a combo of azelaic acid and tretinoin to lighten hyperpigmentation on other parts of my body like elbow, knuckles and knees or does it work only on the face? Pls reply 🙏🏼
I want to use a salicylic acid, azaleic acid, and a simple retinoid cream at night. How should I layer and time this with spf in the morning and moisturizer at night?
use salicylic acid in ur cleanser. keep it for a minute on your face and rinse. use azelaic acid in AM or PM or both. it goes well with vitamin c, niacinamide, tretinoin. for better and fast results use it daily. it's a bit irritating in the starting so start slow. use the sandwich method. twice or thrice a week use tretinoin at night. tretinoin when used alone at night is v slow. but if you apply tretinoin after washing your face at night and then on top of it if you will apply AA it is a powerful combo. for the next two days your skin will peel. but on the third day you will have a baby soft skin. I once a week use both tretinoin and AA together in my night skin care. and it has proved very effective. if you have an active acne or about to get get a painful pimple and you apply a little AA on it, it will heal in 24 hours or be completely gone. AA is very good for skin concerns like hyperpigmentation and pimples I hv personally noticed. but it is the only ingredient that is the most irritating on my skin. so I use it with niacinamide and it doesn't sting. I apply niacinamide first, and then AA at night. thrice a week I use tretinoin at night. AA I use mostly with Vitamin c during the day and sometimes at night with niacinamide.
Thank you!! i'm just starting out. I used azclear two nights ago, i was so tempted to use it again last night but also fearful of messing my skin up. Really trying to think of the long run and using it every other day at night to build up gradually was just what i needed to hear :)
Really sensitive to retinol....But can use Azelaic 20% two times a day without building it up. And combine it with other actives, without problems. Dont know why. 😊
I wish if i could found your advice earlier🥺 I had mild acne and i started to get panicked seeing the way my glassy skin is getting pimples day after day. I started using 10% azelaic acid everyday and it has dried out my skin like a drought land and caused me intense purging for the first two months and i kinda went into a stage of depression , but i kept using it and now i been using it for the last six months, slowly my scars are fading... But it left me with so many scars and open pores
@@umchileanywaysso its revox b77 which is an EU brand. I think it might have gotten this worse since I was probably overusing it in the beginning... Like instead of starting it slowly, i started to use it everyday as recommended in the package! Now my skin barrier has completely damaged and i cannot touch any other products on my skin because of itching and irritation
can it be applied on top of treclin(.025% tretinoin combined with 1% clindamycin) or is there some chemical interaction that causes them to degrade? I dont have any irritation when doing this.
PLEASE READ: Today I had to stay for 6 hours in the hospital because of azelaic acid. After 10 days of use due to Rosaceae, my face, my eyesight, tongue and throat were swollen with strange pressure on my throat and on my chin. I had already noticed that my face was purging in the first 10 days, but I continued to use it after having seen the dermatologist for a double check. In the last two days my face started to get puffy. This morning at 04h30 AM I woke up half choking and with swollen eyes. I used Skinoren, 20% azelaic acid. At the hospital the nurse told me that she had seen more cases of reactions to azelaic acid. It triggered histamine upon renewing the deep skin tissue. This product can be dangerous. I will never ever come even near it.
I got prescription for 20% AA and I am very sensitive to active ingredients. I had lobster red skin with compound HQ. How do I use 20% ? My doctor recommended twice a day
@@jiminshii5543 are you applying any other active ingredients also like tretinoin or vit c serum extra. Please don't. I've been using 20% Azelaic acid for over a month and recently added vit c serum and for the last two days my skin is burning. Stop using anything right , just use plain cleanser and moisturizer. Let your irritated skin test for at least a week. Then start AA with no other actives. Make sure you use plain cleaner as well with AA. Hope this helps. Irritated skin can inflammation which can lead to more browning. When you start again, do a patch test for two days in a very small area.
PLEASE READ: Today I had to stay for 6 hours in the hospital because of azelaic acid. After 10 days of use due to Rosaceae, my face, my eyesight, tongue and throat were swollen with strange pressure on my throat and on my chin. I had already noticed that my face was purging in the first 10 days, but I continued to use it after having seen the dermatologist for a double check. In the last two days my face started to get puffy. This morning at 04h30 AM I woke up half choking and with swollen eyes. I used Skinoren, 20% azelaic acid. At the hospital the nurse told me that she had seen more cases of reactions to azelaic acid. It triggered histamine upon renewing the deep skin tissue. This product can be dangerous. I will never ever come even near it.
Hey doc, I have oily and acne prone and I am thinking of a skincare routine could please tell if something is wrong At day time : salicylic acid + niacinimide+spf At night: azelic acid + retinol
sounds good to me. just be aware that you only need 2-5% niacinamide, 10% can be quite irritating to some people. you'll also want 15-20% azaleic eventually (less than that doesn't do that much)
Try the 1-2-3 method when introducing it to your skin. Once a week for one week, twice a week for two weeks, and then three time a week for three weeks. Then every other night, then every night. And then while using it every night, use it every other day in the morning as well, then move on to every morning and every night every day
Azelaic acid literally removed my acne hyperpigmentation. Did it take long? Yes, it took 2 months but my acne scars (hyperpigmentation scars, not atrophic scars) really disappeared.
U have sensitive skin ?
Hi, which percent you used? I am using 10% and i heard it affects hyperpigmentation after at 6months..
@@sakinam8209 10 percent doesn't do much from what I have seen...I used it for three months and there wasn't any change, my dermatologist said if one wants the effect of azelaic it should be from 15 percent to 20 percent
What did you use along with it?
As a beginners use daily or alternate day?
I'd never heard about AA until a few years ago when you were one of the only people talking about it online. Cannot thank you enough, it has completely transformed my skin ❤️
How much did you use and how long before you saw changes?
So happy to hear this!
My skin is very sensitive to retinol but it loves azelaic acid 😊
Really?
My face is purging badly and I want to pair it with azelaic, I hope my skin loves it
How many time u use daily? I want to start or when should I use morning or night
It's the opposite for me
using both rn looking good so far ret at night and AA in the day
I started 15% twice a day and my skin blew up...took a break from all actives for a few days to let my skin heal then started applying a pea sized amount at night and my skin is looking and feeling great. Going to move to using twice a day in a week or two
Also read the ingredients! I thought I had been using a 10% azelaic acid only to realize it was the derivative so when I moved up to 15% my skin went into complete shock as if I hadn’t been using it at all. I don’t mind the azelaic acid derivative I just wish companies were more transparent
As with tretinoin, I find consistency very hard when I’m not seeing a discernible difference within a relatively short period (two weeks-1 month). I get tempted away by other actives and azelaic moves to the back of my cabinet.
Its really hard isnt it because there are so many other cool things to try but these two really are the heavy
hitters.
Resist the urge! lol
Quit that ❤
@@deadroomeyes8965 Tret is somewhat easier because I’m in it for the long term benefits and don’t expect to see wrinkles disappear overnight. Not seeing any acne reduction though, from either one.
Azelaic acid in AM and Tret in PM. Drmtlgy needleless serum before each. Fav moisturizer and spf (am). This routine has helped with all my marks and little break outs everywhere. Maybe like once or twice a week I'll do a day with no actives and just use the needleless serum
@@meganchabot Since I found Naturium’s 10% Azelaic serum I’ve been using it daily. But taking a DIM supplement is what finally got my hormonal breakouts under control. That was in March and I no longer get the one or two mountains I was used to every month.
I use it in my curology formula at 5% with 4% niacinamide and .05% Tretinoin.
I’ve been using it for years, but can’t say that it’s made much of a difference .
I also use OTC 10% from the ordinary or inky list. There formulas make my skin feel like velvet.
The only thing I have ever used where I saw a visible difference was the Paulas choice 20% niacinamide. Using that with my regular stuff mentioned above has made my skin smoother. Paula’s choice is so expensive though. The 20% niacinamide serum is $55.
Thank you for these!!
Thank you so much Dr. You are a life saver. My dry and acne prone skin keeps me troubled all the time and your channel is the go to video I watch when facing any problems. Thx
I’m dying to know if I can use a combo of azelaic acid and tretinoin to lighten hyperpigmentation on other parts of my body like elbow, knuckles and knees or does it work only on the face? Pls reply 🙏🏼
Literally started today.. need a whole skin routine tbh
Hello can I apply my salicylic acid toner then wait 10 mins then use my the ordinary azelaic acid moisturizer?
can I start with 20% with once a week including lactic acid 5% for exfoliation twice a month, and Panoxyl benzoyl peroxide twice a week, is it okay?
I want to use a salicylic acid, azaleic acid, and a simple retinoid cream at night. How should I layer and time this with spf in the morning and moisturizer at night?
use salicylic acid in ur cleanser. keep it for a minute on your face and rinse. use azelaic acid in AM or PM or both. it goes well with vitamin c, niacinamide, tretinoin. for better and fast results use it daily. it's a bit irritating in the starting so start slow. use the sandwich method. twice or thrice a week use tretinoin at night. tretinoin when used alone at night is v slow. but if you apply tretinoin after washing your face at night and then on top of it if you will apply AA it is a powerful combo. for the next two days your skin will peel. but on the third day you will have a baby soft skin. I once a week use both tretinoin and AA together in my night skin care. and it has proved very effective. if you have an active acne or about to get get a painful pimple and you apply a little AA on it, it will heal in 24 hours or be completely gone. AA is very good for skin concerns like hyperpigmentation and pimples I hv personally noticed. but it is the only ingredient that is the most irritating on my skin. so I use it with niacinamide and it doesn't sting. I apply niacinamide first, and then AA at night. thrice a week I use tretinoin at night. AA I use mostly with Vitamin c during the day and sometimes at night with niacinamide.
Can you use azelaic acid and metronidazole gel together at the same time?
Hey Doc, can 10% azelaic acid be used in a routine with with 3-5% Niacinamide serum and 2% alpha arbutin?
My Tretinoin Formula has Azelaic Acid & Niacinimide , before that I started at 5% AM when on Differin . 🙌👏😊🇬🇧🇪🇺🌈
Thank you!! i'm just starting out. I used azclear two nights ago, i was so tempted to use it again last night but also fearful of messing my skin up. Really trying to think of the long run and using it every other day at night to build up gradually was just what i needed to hear :)
Really sensitive to retinol....But can use Azelaic 20% two times a day without building it up. And combine it with other actives, without problems. Dont know why. 😊
A different category of ingredient - often over time AA allows your skin to tolerate more actives so do't give up on retinoids!
I wish if i could found your advice earlier🥺
I had mild acne and i started to get panicked seeing the way my glassy skin is getting pimples day after day. I started using 10% azelaic acid everyday and it has dried out my skin like a drought land and caused me intense purging for the first two months and i kinda went into a stage of depression , but i kept using it and now i been using it for the last six months, slowly my scars are fading... But it left me with so many scars and open pores
Which azelaic acid were u using 😢
@@umchileanywaysso its revox b77 which is an EU brand. I think it might have gotten this worse since I was probably overusing it in the beginning... Like instead of starting it slowly, i started to use it everyday as recommended in the package! Now my skin barrier has completely damaged and i cannot touch any other products on my skin because of itching and irritation
can it be applied on top of treclin(.025% tretinoin combined with 1% clindamycin) or is there some chemical interaction that causes them to degrade? I dont have any irritation when doing this.
Hi
Thank you for your video
Does it helpful for closed comofons for sensitive skin?
Should we moisturizer after or before of using azelaic acid ?
Please make a video on your recommended products. Thank you
Why azelaic acid stings my skin even if i am using other active creams or serums since 2 years now
I Just have my prescription of finacea and à start once à day and à mixt with my day cream on a dry skin and ❤.
PLEASE READ: Today I had to stay for 6 hours in the hospital because of azelaic acid. After 10 days of use due to Rosaceae, my face, my eyesight, tongue and throat were swollen with strange pressure on my throat and on my chin. I had already noticed that my face was purging in the first 10 days, but I continued to use it after having seen the dermatologist for a double check. In the last two days my face started to get puffy. This morning at 04h30 AM I woke up half choking and with swollen eyes. I used Skinoren, 20% azelaic acid. At the hospital the nurse told me that she had seen more cases of reactions to azelaic acid. It triggered histamine upon renewing the deep skin tissue. This product can be dangerous. I will never ever come even near it.
Wow!😳. Thanks for sharing. Hope you’re much better now. Take care
Do you wash with it or you leave on skin like a lotion if it’s prescription?
Than you it was very helpful
If the area I live in doesn’t provide a lower strength, can I dilute it with my moisturizer instead?
can we use azelic in mrng once our skin is tolerate well?
Is there a problem if I switch between Azelaic Acid Cream and Azelaic Acid Gel according to my skin fluctuations as well as the weather?
No, not at all.
Is using a 10% azelaeic acid twice daily the same thing as using a 20% formulation once daily?
Do you recommend over sulfuric acid?
Can azelaic acid use with salicylic acid or vitamin c?
Does azelaic acid use also for arms and leges
Can I use adapalene with it in the same routine?
I got prescription for 20% AA and I am very sensitive to active ingredients. I had lobster red skin with compound HQ. How do I use 20% ? My doctor recommended twice a day
Did it work for you? Cause I bought 15% one and after applying it I can feel my skin burning 😢
@@jiminshii5543 are you applying any other active ingredients also like tretinoin or vit c serum extra. Please don't. I've been using 20% Azelaic acid for over a month and recently added vit c serum and for the last two days my skin is burning. Stop using anything right , just use plain cleanser and moisturizer. Let your irritated skin test for at least a week. Then start AA with no other actives. Make sure you use plain cleaner as well with AA. Hope this helps.
Irritated skin can inflammation which can lead to more browning. When you start again, do a patch test for two days in a very small area.
@@SG-wq4rm I appreciate you!! I used it with moisturizer and it doesn't burn anymore ☺️
Do azelaic acid toners work?
Yes I am using a pea on my face like you said
..it's giving me great results 😂
Don't get how people use it it their morning routine, its a powder and gets really dry-looking. Please explain how to make it work! 🙏
can I use benzoyl peroxide 2.5% facewash with azelaic acid 20% cream for tiny pimples , pimple marks and Whiteheads ???
Used twice a week and now i have 2 big pus filled acne at cheeks (used 20 % in smallest amount)
Can I use azelaic acid with Mandelic acid
Yes, but you probably don't need to.
gel or cream better?
Doesn't matter - either works well.
Can i mix my prescription strength azelaic acid in cerave cream for acne and pigmentation?
Can pregnant ladies use it??
Yes!
PLEASE READ: Today I had to stay for 6 hours in the hospital because of azelaic acid. After 10 days of use due to Rosaceae, my face, my eyesight, tongue and throat were swollen with strange pressure on my throat and on my chin. I had already noticed that my face was purging in the first 10 days, but I continued to use it after having seen the dermatologist for a double check. In the last two days my face started to get puffy. This morning at 04h30 AM I woke up half choking and with swollen eyes. I used Skinoren, 20% azelaic acid. At the hospital the nurse told me that she had seen more cases of reactions to azelaic acid. It triggered histamine upon renewing the deep skin tissue. This product can be dangerous. I will never ever come even near it.
Hey doc, I have oily and acne prone and I am thinking of a skincare routine could please tell if something is wrong
At day time : salicylic acid + niacinimide+spf
At night: azelic acid + retinol
sounds good to me. just be aware that you only need 2-5% niacinamide, 10% can be quite irritating to some people. you'll also want 15-20% azaleic eventually (less than that doesn't do that much)
@@trishna_6815 Ok thank you😊
These young people should become dermatologists we are learning so much I would if I was younger.
My country only have 20% azelaic acid
That's fine - just go slow.
❤
I used this acid, bad experience