Comments on: Finacea (azelaic acid 15%) as a Rosacea Treatment

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:12 +0000

I went to the dermatologist yesterday because I have some mild hyperpigmentation on my forehead and he prescribed Finacea.

I was shocked to learn it was for Rosacea as he hadn’t mentioned to me that I had Rosacea. I came home and did some research and found that Finacea is also prescribed for hyperpigmentation.

My question is….has anyone successfully treated hyperpigmentation with Finacea? If so, how long did it take for the brown patches to fade? Also, does the hyperpigmentation return when you stop using Finacea?

Thanks so much (in advance!)

By: Isabel

Isabel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:24:44 +0000

I have been using Finacea for about 2 months now and seen a huge improvement – no more spots or flaking and a lot less redness too. I’m using it with a mild hydrocortisone cream which I think was to reduce the flaking.
I couldnt tolerate oral antibiotics but a topical treatment is a much better solution.

Could more patients could use Finacea instead of antibiotics if it were better researched/publicised?

The best moisturiser I have used is Double Base which is great and cheap too!

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:29 +0000

Hello Everyone: Well my doc cut my Doryx in half so the putules etc started back right away. I have begun using the Finacea gel sample they gave me to try and it is making a difference. My breakouts are healing quickly so we’ll see what happens in the long run. I’m supposed to eventually go down to 50 mg of doxy within 3 months. Maybe the combination of Doxy and Finacea will work for me.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:26:50 +0000

AcneDerm is not technically available in the US. I purchase it from an overseas company that sells to the US.

As I said about the Oracea, I used it for a couple of months.

By: pitanjara

pitanjara — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:24:14 +0000

Hi! Robin,
Curious about AcneDerm availability in the US. ? It is produced by Ego Aust. and I was not aware that it was available there (US).. I find it an excellent product (20% Azeleic Acid) as against 15% in other prducts..If you want your skin to LOOk GOOD they produce another Skin product just called (Skin Cream). There is no indication what is in the cream..Apply it over the top of the AcneDerm after about 10 mins. and it drys to a greasless matt finish. It is very cooling and reduces flushing within minutes. It can be mixed with a foundation cream such as TRUBLEND 3 or similar until you get the required tint. It is a complete finish leaving the skin smooth and white, and it will see you through all day if applied in the morning, and at night if required.. Care has to be taken that any container used to store the mixture is thoroughly sterilised, including your hands etc..All the Best pitanjara

By: Artist

Artist — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:56:39 +0000

How long were you on the Oracea for?

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:21:04 +0000

I used Oracea for a couple of months. It didn’t really help and caused some gastro-intestinal problems. I just started with Skinoren (20% azelaic acid) a few days ago, and it has definitely helped (I rarely have pimples but just overall redness/inflamed skin). I used it many years ago for regular acne. It always worked great for a while but the effects seemed to lessen over time. After giving it a break, it would work great again. I suspect this will happen with the rosacea as well. I’ve used the AcneDerm in the past, and it seemed pretty similar to the Skinoren/Azelex to me (though I never compared side-by-side). I’ve purchased mine (both Skinoren and AcneDerm) from the US with no prescription at http://www.4cnrs-skincare.com/. I’ve purchased from them for many years now off and on, and have never had any problems.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:02:06 +0000

I have just recently been diagnosed with Rosacea. I was prescribed Finacea 15% gel and have been using it for almost a month now. I saw positive results already within the first week of use. It has virtually stopped papule breakouts and the skin is much calmer. However the skin is still red. I have read on the internet that Rosacea has connection with too low stomach acid and that taking Betaine HCI might help?

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:36:39 +0000

Susan…went to the dermatologist today and he said the eyelid problem is not rosacea. I was glad. I hope I never develop ocular rosacea….it sounds awful. Thanks for all your advise.

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:52:26 +0000

Sarah,

I was told by my dermatologist that finacea should be applied to the skin after cleansing and before using a moisturizer. My thoughts are that if both of these products stay on your skin then you should use the fnacea before but i’m not the expert. Also, my doctor advised me as a rosacea patient to steer away from exfoliants but do whatever works best for you since we all react uniquely and experience different symptoms of rosacea.

Julia