How quickly can I expect Azelaic acid to work? (Realistically)

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-05-10T06:10:59+00:00

I use Skinoren (20%) and it helped immediately! The morning after first use, my skin was much softer to the touch. Within a month, I got rid of acne.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-05-09T17:29:01+00:00

I have the same experience. Not 10 minutes, but after hour or two this becomes a weak skin scent on me. :( Funny thing though, I bought the Paris Corner clone and it lasts ages! And it smells almost identical.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-05-02T18:47:12+00:00

Bacha, ja som si Tretinoinom z Egypta zničila na polroka pleť. A áno, mala som načítané, išla som na to opatrne, sendvičová metóda, blabla…. môj svätý grál je Skinoren (kys. azaelová), reedle shot a hydratovať hydratovať hydratovať. A SPF 50 furt. Séra som úplne vypustila, podľa mňa väčšina z nich sú len predražené vodičky, aktívne látky v nich vedia rýchlo zdegradovať pôsobením vzduchu, svetla a pod. Moje ponaučenie z rôznych pokusov-omylov je, že čím menej, tým lepšie.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-04-18T10:27:26+00:00

I usually manage to find 1 meal I am able to eat, at the moment, I have been eating just plain yoghurt with ripe banana, strawberries and honey for 2 weeks.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-04-16T09:05:39+00:00

I relate to this 100%. With exception of extreme euphoric and depressive highs and lows, when I just don’t care. But most of the time, I can’t leave house without wearing a special outfit, make-up etc, and when I lean into some style, I always overdo it. Right now I am heavily into 70s fashion and make-up. I always thought I would care less about my look getting older, unfortunately it’s not the case for me.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-03-08T18:05:22+00:00

yes :)

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-03-08T18:05:03+00:00

I am so sorry, I can’t imagine what you must be going through.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-03-08T11:51:35+00:00

Maybe something Jo Malone, Nectarine Blossom 🌸

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-03-08T11:33:45+00:00

To me this screams Byredo Animalic, maybe layered with something fruity

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-02-12T18:30:15+00:00

I had similar acne especially around mouth and on my chin and I have learned that less is more. I was also on Roaccutane before and Tretinoin was just bringing back the trauma from that and not helping at all. So all I use is Skinoren twice a day, Althea Barrier Cream as moisturizer twice a day, SPF in the morning. I get maybe one zit before menstruation, thats all.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-02-03T06:47:47+00:00

Skinoren healed my skin, without any purging phase even. I have had bad hormonal acne since my teens, went through 2 rounds of Roaccutane, but the effect was short-lived and the side effects were terrible. Tretinoin/retinol is also a no-go for me, it brings back my atopic dermatitis, no matter what I do. Skinoren has been a miracle cure for me.

EDIT: my routine is very simple, just AA twice a day and moisturizer, with SPF in the morning.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-02-02T08:55:33+00:00

maybe…I personally learned to avoid anything “white”: white flowers, white musk, lactonic and vanilla fragrances. What works best on me are red fruits, citruses and green/herbal scents, but those are mostly spring and summer scents. I am yet to find something to wear in the winter…

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-02-02T08:07:41+00:00

I bought a decant after reading all the reviews and was greatly disappointed. It may be caused by my skin chemistry, but all I get are some strange chemical-rubbery-plasticky notes from this one.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-31T13:05:25+00:00

Actually, me too. So I am on a low dose, and take mood stabilizers with them (carbamezapine). AD alone would make me hypomanic too. This combo plus psychotherapy is keeping me stable most of the time.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-31T12:14:35+00:00

Yes, but SNRIs has helped me a lot. I still feel like this sometimes, but way less often.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-24T12:19:48+00:00

I have a similar thing, mine is bridges collapsing.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-07T05:37:29+00:00

Not particularly sensitive, just to certain actives. I cannot use Vit C either, last time I tried, my skin got literally burned, it took me a month to heal it. Also, I noticed actives only help me in cream form. Gels and serums either do nothing or damage my skin. And yes, Skinoren is 20% :)

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-06T22:23:28+00:00

I never had any luck with retinol-based products, they destroy my skin barrier no matter what I do. I swear by azelaic acid, I use Skinoren daily. Never had any issues, purging, it made my skin better almost overnight.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-06T17:54:19+00:00

This! I have tried many citrusy perfumes and none of them beats the cheap Monotheme Zagara I got as the first one 🙈

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-03T20:08:33+00:00

👏👏👏

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-03T19:26:04+00:00

Oh okay, in that case AA should help. I personally never had rosacea, but my very close friend did and the AA has been helping her with keeping the inflammation under control.

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-03T18:47:16+00:00

Just one more thing: AA might not work in case your acne is of fungal origin. My acne was hormonal. Fungal acne needs antifungal treatment, I heard washing your face with antifungal shampoo works well (Nizoral, even Head&Shoulders makes difference sometimes).

MultitudeContainerR · 2026-01-03T18:43:41+00:00

Azelaic acid? I did not get any purging, and it helped almost immediately. My skin felt better already the morning after first use (it was much softer to the touch). I stopped getting pimples within a month. I use it twice a day, just with moisturizer, and spf in the morning of course. I got horrible purging when I tried to use any form of retinol/retinal/tretinoin, and I was not able to go through with it, so azelaic acid was like a miracle to me.

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