S2C
What the community says
Pros
- High-concentration azelaic acid targets redness, acne marks, and rosacea inflammation
- Cream formulation often better tolerated than gels, less drying and no pilling reported
- Widely used as a prescription-strength option, effective for post-inflammatory erythema
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Commonly Used With
Dupes & Alternatives
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/tretinoinMentioned
2.8k pts · 110 comments
“I'd add a Rx strength azelaic acid product too. It will help fade the post inflammatory pigmentation you have.”
“Skinoren, or financea gel would be ideal.”
“If you're in Europe boderm do a 20% az otc product you can buy online. It's almost identical to skinoren.”
r/SkincareAddictionPositive impact
1.5k pts · 112 comments
“I got a new derm in Dec who gave me Skinoren (20% Azelaic Acid)”
“I noticed a change within the first week of using AA in Feb. Instantly smoother and softer skin, my seb derm flare ups ... massively reduced”
“I use a thin layer all over my face - I avoid the upper lip/under my nose area, but put it everywhere else. Even in my brows a bit!”
r/tretinoinIn routine
1.3k pts · 113 comments
“Apply Azaleic Acid (20%) this will help with your blemish acne scarring”
“What azelaic acid 20% do you use ?”
“I use the cream 15% is good too they just gave me 20% this time”
r/30PlusSkinCarePositive impact
1.2k pts · 123 comments
“My derm didn’t mention anything about it, but I have tried an OTC azelaic acid before (10% one from The Ordinary) and it did help my rosacea and acne for sure! The prescription 20% is overall more effective, but the 10% will still work.”
“I got a new derm in Dec who gave me Skinoren (20% Azelaic Acid) and told me to use it in a month or so, after a month of using Metrogel and Soolantra, so to not overwhelm my skin.”
“I noticed a change within the first week of using AA in Feb. Instantly smoother and softer skin, my seb derm flare ups... massively reduced”
r/tretinoinIn routine
675 pts · 56 comments
“Skinoren 20% (as of 6 days ago) - before I started this, I used Cos de baha azelaic acid 10%”
“I started the azelaic acid a week after tret.”
“Yes, for the skinoren 20% I needed a prescription”