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Dee wrote:Italia, I've found mixing retin a with azelaic acid can give quite noticeable effects in terms of skin texture and skin tone. I'm of the opinion that retin a is not a 'miracle' cream and that is works best when used as part of an overall skin care regime aimed to target different skin issues. azelaic is also great stuff. it lightens brown spots well without using hydroquinone. its a wheat acid. my only complaint is it makes your skin very itchy for the 20 minutes after application for years i used both togethere. taz one night, azelaic another
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Dee wrote:Italia, I've found mixing retin a with azelaic acid can give quite noticeable effects in terms of skin texture and skin tone. I'm of the opinion that retin a is not a 'miracle' cream and that is works best when used as part of an overall skin care regime aimed to target different skin issues. Is azelaic acid a prescription cream or an ingredient in some OTC skin creams?
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Straycat wrote:
Is azelaic acid a prescription cream or an ingredient in some OTC skin creams?
Its a prescription cream by itself marketed by Allergan - brand name AZELEX -
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Larazelle wrote:
I think Azelaic acid is wonderful for hyperpigmentation - and yes Retin A actually works well as an "opening" for other cremes to penetrate the skin - what exactly have you noticed in terms of a change in your skin textrue and tone - A much smoother skin surface with more refined pores. Skin tone is more even, less visible pigmentation. Should also add it has helped reduce redness and irritation.
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Straycat wrote:
Is azelaic acid a prescription cream or an ingredient in some OTC skin creams?
Well the one I use is prescription strength. Some cosmetic skin creams may have lower concentrations, but don't know any off hand. The two main prescription versions are Azelex (Skinoren in Europe) 20% cream and Finacea 15% gel (although it looks more like a cream). Finacea is supposed to be gentler but I personally found it to be more irritating than the Azelex/Skinoren.
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Chris K wrote:
azelaic is also great stuff. it lightens brown spots well without using hydroquinone. its a wheat acid.
my only complaint is it makes your skin very itchy for the 20 minutes after application
for years i used both togethere. taz one night, azelaic another
Yes it can tingle quite a bit after application, especially the neck for me....so hard not to scratch!
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I was once told that the "gold standard" for skin care was tretinoin and Alpha/Glycolic acid; so I totally believe various types of acids enhance the effects of tretinoin. I personally do a light glycolic acid peel every other day and use Retin-A nightly.
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NancyS wrote:I was once told that the "gold standard" for skin care was tretinoin and Alpha/Glycolic acid; so I totally believe various types of acids enhance the effects of tretinoin. I personally do a light glycolic acid peel every other day and use Retin-A nightly. Nancy, What brand of peel do you use? Does it make your skin red/irritated? Did you start out once a week and work your way up to evey other day? I'm using retin-a nightly and would like to enhance the results if possible.
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Hi Jill, I order glycolic acid off of Ebay. It is very strong and will sting a lot. I put on for only 3 minutes, then rinse and moisturize. I use very high strength but you can get 30%, 50% or 70%. If you order from Ebay (there are various vendors) they will send instructions. Best to start off with low strength for short period of time. Best of luck!
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Thanks Nancy
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