18 FACTS ABOUT AZELAIC ACID | Dermatologist @DrDrayzday COVERS MUST KNOW FACTS ABOUT AZELAIC ACID
Skin benefits of azelaic acid
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MOISTURIZERS TO USE WITH AZELAIC ACID
Procure Rosacare Hydrogel
Aveeno Calm and Restore Redness relief
CeraVe PM moisturizer
CeraVe AM moisturizer
The Ordinary Azelaic acid suspension
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0:00 18 facts about azelaic acid
0:35 Azelaic acid for pitted scars
1:33 Azelaic acid for melasma on the neck and chest
3:49 Best moisturizers to use with azelaic acid
6:23 How frequently should you cleanse when using azelaic acid?
7:57 Budget-friendly azelaic acid
9:29 Azelaic acid with fermented ingredients
11:26 Is azelaic acid safe for vitiligo?
12:12 Azelaic acid versus potassium azeloyl diglycinate
13:25 Using azelaic acid with benzoyl peroxide
14:11 Using azelaic acid with copper peptides
14:43 Using azelaic acid for keratosis pilaris
15:45 Using azelaic acid with vitamin C
17:14 Using azelaic acid for hidradenitis suppurativa
18:17 How to layer azelaic acid with moisturizer
19:18 Azelaic acid for dark circles
20:03 Azelaic acid 15% versus 20%
21:51 Azelaic acid for demodex
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Happy Monday! I have used azelaic acid as well. It was helpful when my rosacea was active. Currently my tretinoin seems to keep my skin looking clearer. I am looking forward to your detailed video on light and Tretinoin that you mentioned over the weekend. I often get feedback from friends that they want to wait to try it in the winter months. So I am curious about your comments.
Greetings Theresa Berg hope u r well n Happy Monday😀👍💜….
Thanks for watching 💙
Theresa , what azelaic acid did you use ? Thanks
@Evie Brajo Hi Evie, I used a prescription when my rosacea was serious but later I tried Flawless Brightly Serum. I liked Flawless but my rosacea was mild at that time.
@Theresa Berg Thanks very much 😃
My Tretinoin formula has 0.1% , 15% Azelaic Acid & 4% Niacinimide . 7 months in Tret is helping my Scars. ❤️🇬🇧
Where did u get your formula from?
What tret do you use?
@Kat that’s not a low percentage at all. Standard concentrations are 0.025%, 0.05%, and 0.1%. (0.1% usually being the highest available)
Where is it from?
I wanna know where that’s from too :)
Good to know you can use it with copper peptides. Speaking of which, I would love a deep dive on copper peptides – studies, claims, ingredients you shouldn’t use it with etc.
Yes please!!!!
Master esty Penn Smith Skincare is a good resource for copper peptides. She’s got several videos on them including product recommendations. Not all derms/skincare folks think they are all that special though but at least consider them a form of humectant.
I’m not a fan of peptides , but multi peptide serums are better
I had used my fineacea prescription azelic acid with the copper peptides from NiOD. Somehow if I put azelic acid right after the copper peptide, it peels off. Not sure why. I ended up using them in different routines.
Thanks, Dr. Dray! I use vitamin C and my prescription 15% Azelaic Acid every morning and have been for over 2 years now with great results. When I first started, I had to use it after moisturizer until I could tolerate it but now I can use it right after the vitamin C. Thanks for the great tips!
Ive never been able to tolerate it with my tretinoin at night, but thats fine :)
How do you layer your Azelaic acid with other products?
@eggy boi After washing my face, I do vitamin C, azelaic acid (I use a pea size a bit bigger than what I use for tretinoin), then moisturize and SPF.
How long do you wait after the vitamin C?
@Jenna Lud not that long just a few seconds. But you might like to wait for yours to absorb first
Happy Monday Dr. Dray, I hope everything is well with you! I’ve been curious about a comparison of coq10 and idebenone. I’ve been using coq10 for awhile now but I’m curious about other analogs of it. 😮
I started using agency and was put on .005% tret, 5% azelaic acid, 5% tranexamic acid, and 4% niacinamide. When I tell you that my skin has never been so good, I mean it!
I have a similar mix from Curology, minus the transexamic acid. I purchased that separately at Target.
Good info, I think I have a similar formula. 😊
I was given the exact same prescription from them. I used it a few months and liked it, but I need a higher tretinoin % than they would give me 😢
Can you please tell me your routine?
Would I get much benefit from starting tretnoin now at 68 years of age? If so, what could it do for me at this age?
I’m using peach and Lily azelaic acid serum which is 10% and it stings a tiny bit but I see results! Any stubborn spot reduces with continued use :)
Hi, Dr Dray ❤!
Happy Monday!
Could you please review the azelaic acid from Cos de BAHA?
I use it and I find it very soothing. It’s a formula with 10% azelaic acid, in an aloe vera base and has niacinamide too (4%, I believe).
Love from 🇵🇹🇪🇺💖!
I have that too and I really like it! Cos de Baja is a great affordable brand. Have a great day 😊
Where do you buy it from? Never heard of this brand…
@drdrayzday Love this video! 💜 Paula’s choice has been wonderful for my skin and I love learning more about the ingredient! What are your thoughts on the new azelaic acid serum from the inkey list?
This video came right on time. I have watched your other videos on Rosacea and decided to do something about my skin condition. I purchased Prosacea and would like to try Azelaic acid too but have been having a hard time finding a product with suitable ingredients. Naturium has Vitamin C and Sodium Benzoate that can turn carcinogenic when mixed together, other options on Amazon have Propylene Glycol high on the list which is not good for rosacea. So far I am leaning towards Paula’s choice product despite it having salicylic acid which can also irritate rosacea, but I prefer that to Propylene Glycol. So far I had no problem with SA. The Ordinary AA suspension recommended here looks good too.
I have terrible rosacea flares. I use Prosacea when I have those ugly papules with redness. This product REALLY helps. When my rosacea is not as bad, I use Azelaic acid from Paula’s Choice. I really like it. It works well and doesn’t irritate.
@eggy boi Oh great, thank you for sharing your experience! Will be purchasing Paula’s Choice next! Do you know if it’s still okay to use retinols with rosacea? When I googled it I saw it’s not recommended but I have been using CeraVe retinol and it didn’t irritate my skin. However right now my skin is extremely sensitive after it became allergic to a mud mask with essential oil in it. Everything causes itchiness even Aveeno Calm and Restore moisturizing cream that I just received.
@Delifine She has a video on using retinol with sensitive skin. Dr. Sam Ellis has rosacea and she has videos on her routines and has said that she was able to work her way up to Altreno over time.
@d b Thank you so much! I will check those videos out!
@Delifine I understand. I bought the Aveeno moisturizing cream that everyone was raving about, but it didn’t moisturize my skin at all and irritated it a bit. Regarding your question on retinol, I don’t have experience using them. To fight wrinkles, I use Avene lipid replenishing lotion with bakuchiol. It doesn’t irritate. Bakuchiol is supposed to have retinol – like properties without being an actual retinol.
What else do you use for your skin that has been working or was a total failure?
I started dealing with hormonal acne after going off of birth control at 25. I never had acne in my teens, so I did all kinds of research. I tried salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, adapalene, topical antibiotics, etc. and the acne persisted. A few months ago I saw one of Dr. Dray’s videos about azelaic acid. My real life dermatologist never mentioned this as a recommended treatment, but I was desperate for clear skin, so I purchased The Ordinary’s OTC azelaic acid cream and it has literally changed my life. I went from having new breakouts every single day to not having a single blemish for 3 months straight. If you are struggling with what you believe is hormonal acne, you MUST try this stuff. It’s super affordable as well.
Thank you so much! I’m on the same boat
@Dianna Honey Hang in there! It gets better 💗
Be sure to check with your derm and insurance before buying prescription azeleic acid. It was going to cost almost $300 through my insurance. When I discussed that with my derm she referred me to a local compounding pharmacy where I pay $36 out of pocket. My insurance plan pharmacy would only provide two brand name options and no generics. Since this something I expect to use for an extended time I would have opted for an OTC before spending that much.
Wow, I had to go to a regular pharmacy for a huge dose of one pill prescription I had to cut up (and is still too high a dose but safe), because the compound pharmacy was $50 (vs free at regular pharmacy).
So I had to go to the drugstore yesterday to buy a lighter shade of foundation. I typically have a summer shade and a Winter shade, I have never varied from these shades and I’m in my 40s But now I’ve been using my Winter shade regularly and I need to go even lighter. I thank Doctor Dray for preaching the sunscreen gospel! It is completely her doing that my skin has actually got lighter in tone because I’m no longer getting as much exposure to sun!
Same!
This is incredibly helpful— 20 minutes more than I would have had at my dermatologist’s office. Thank you!
I’ve been using the Facetheory azeleic acid serum for a while and really like it. It’s got calming ingredients like colloidal oatmeal and aloe. It works great at night with my retinal serum because it sorta pills, so I prefer to use it at night 😊
I tried different products with azelaic acid and my super sensitive skin freaked out every time. The one that finally worked for me is Theramid Azid with 15% AA plus colloidal oatmeal, which probably helps with soothing. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly cheap.
2 years of using TO azelaic acid didn’t help my rosacea – but it might have been a damaged skin barrier as the culprit. Following Dr. Dray’s advice of a simple skincare routine helped tremendously! I switched to Paula’s Choice azelaic acid, which was a little less irritating but then was put on low dose tretinoin so I don’t often use my Paula’s Choice product and the rosacea is pretty minimal now.❣️👍🎉
I use naturium azelaic acid every morning and its been a game changer! On top of the acid I layer ordinary squalane oil, pacifica barrier cream, then cerave tinted spf 30. The azelaic acid helps with the peeling of tret (I use .05% at night) and seems to be helping my rosacea too. I find it to be gentle but effective for sloughing off dead skin without compromising your skin. If any other rosacea sufferers are struggling to find a moisturizer that doesnt burn like hell and cause a flare the pacifica barrier cream might be worth trying, its the only one I’ve found for me.. Not sure if im layering everything right but the “adapting phase” struggle is real w tret 😄. Thank you Azalaic Acid and thank you Dr. Dray for all the great information as always!! ❤
Could you make a video on pregnancy safe skincare? I’ve used tretinoin for years and I know that once I’m pregnant I will have to stop using it, so I was hoping you could do a video on products that can be a good alternative to those ingredients/products that we can’t use while pregnant. Thank you😊