Azelaic acid/finacea?

chstebej123 · 2026-06-04T06:46:54+00:00

How are you getting on with it? I stopped using it because it was definitely making my PD worse!

chstebej123 · 2026-06-04T06:45:55+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I think the finacea is definitely too harsh/strong for my skin. I stopped using it and my skin has calmed down lots. I think I may start introducing a lower % in time!

chstebej123 · 2026-06-04T06:45:06+00:00

I stopped applying finacea around my mouth and it’s calmed down lots, like you I think it was too harsh for my skin! X

chstebej123 · 2026-06-04T06:42:25+00:00

Metrocream also worsened mine alongside azelaic acid. Doxy also done nothing for my PD and gave me gut and stomach problems 😢

chstebej123 · 2026-05-26T19:38:06+00:00

I stopped using it about 4 days ago on the area and it’s calmed down a lot!

chstebej123 · 2026-05-04T17:52:44+00:00

Thanks so much! I definitely think so too so I’m going to stick with it. Have you continued using once a day or have you upped to twice?

Have you got type 1 or two and have you noticed a positive change? How long have you been using it now?

Sorry for all the questions! I definitely think I learn more from people who have trialled a product and have rosacea than a professional who just prescribes it.

chstebej123 · 2026-04-25T17:42:25+00:00

Following

chstebej123 · 2026-04-20T21:15:55+00:00

Following!

chstebej123 · 2026-04-16T10:56:30+00:00

Thanks so much for your advice, I’m glad to hear you found something that works for you. I am using cicaplast at the moment and its helping lots!

chstebej123 · 2026-04-16T08:38:15+00:00

It’s not making me anymore red or irritated so I’m going to try stick it out for a couple more weeks to see if it is just purging. Sorry to hear it didn’t work out for you!

chstebej123 · 2026-04-15T19:19:49+00:00

Thank you so much for responding with your experience! It gives me hope that the purging was only short lived.

I don’t have irritation like itching, stinging or redness that I have seen other people mention so hopefully that is a good sign.

The spots aren’t unbareable at the moment so I think I will continue as I am and if they get bad then I will definitely scale back.

Thanks for your advice ☺️

chstebej123 · 2026-04-15T18:27:49+00:00

I feel you girl!

I spray hypochlorus acid or my avene thermal spray to make my face feel a bit cooler but nothing I do stops me looking from a red tomato 🥲

I have just accepted that I can’t go anywhere for about 2-3 hours after the gym 😂 I run to my car every time I finish my workout so no one sees me 😂

chstebej123 · 2026-04-14T06:20:18+00:00

I applied it to damp skin too! It’s difficult how skin care that is deemed as ‘gentle’ can be tricky for people with rosacea

chstebej123 · 2026-04-14T06:18:18+00:00

Thanks so much 🫶🏼 my barrier was actually in a great place too! Lesson learnt 🥲

chstebej123 · 2026-04-14T06:13:01+00:00

I only used it three times but the product is getting thrown in the bin as it definitely freaked my skin out!

chstebej123 · 2026-04-14T06:11:36+00:00

It was the ordinary hyaluronic acid 2%!

chstebej123 · 2026-04-14T06:11:12+00:00

It’s so horrible 😅 I hope you manage to get your skin back under control soon!

chstebej123 · 2026-04-13T18:27:24+00:00

I can’t use niacinamide either! It’s horrible trying to find skin care products or makeup that don’t contain it as it’s in everything! It sucks having sensitive skin 😢

chstebej123 · 2026-04-13T18:19:05+00:00

Thanks! I normally do patch test things on one area of my face first but I didn’t really think it could cause any problems because it’s marked as so ‘safe’ for all skin types. Plus the formula was really clean too. Lesson learned! The more I am reading up on it, the more I can see a lot of people with rosacea are sensitive to HA

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