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adding `Licochalcone A’ to finacea and metrogel

`Licochalcone A’ is an extract from Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza Inflata) and is an ingredient in Eucerin Redness Relief Daily Perfecting Lotion.

Compatibility of skin care formulations containing licochalcone A with commonly prescribed medications for rosacea

Teresa Weber, PhD, Beiersdorf Inc, Norwalk, CT, United States; Ronald Rizer, PhD, Thomas J, Stephens & Associates, Colorado Springs, CO, United States; Anette Buerger, PharmD, Andrea Schoelermann, MD, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany

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focus on finacea (azelaic acid 15%)

Finacea is a topical rosacea treatment made by Intendis. Its main active ingredient is azelaic acid 15%. Officially, finacea “is a topical treatment for the inflammatory bumps and lesions of mild to moderate rosacea”.

Other topical and systemic treatments exist for the papules and pustules of rosacea, so finacea is not your only choice for treating these rosacea symptoms.

A 20% …

 

metrogel less irritating than finacea

More tinkering at the edges. This study found that applying azelaic acid 15% (finacea) to healthy skin was more irritating than metrogel (metronidazole 0.75%). Another relevant study from 1999 ;”Azelaic acid (Azelex) is a new topical agent that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acne. It is available in a 20 percent cream …