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Skinoren

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Brands

Azelex

Generic Drug

Azelaic acid

Side Effects

Common

Dry or cracking skin
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Scaling skin
Skin redness or irritation
Red skin
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

Related questions

A 36-year old asked:

Can skinoren cream help scars?

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A 21-year old male asked:

How to apply skinoren cream to remove acne ?!

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

Does skinoren get rid of macules on the face (red marks) ?

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A female asked:

Hi can I use clindamycin &nicotinamide with skinoren acni cream?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

Is it possible for me to get skinoren and cetaphil at a GP under my medical aid if Im on keycar plus?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Is skinoren effective prescription for acne and red pigmentation?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

A friend advised me to try out azelaic acid cream skinoren to fade post acne red marks ? What is it normally indicated for ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Hi, i'm getting more pimples on my face since i'm pregnant. Can i continue using skinoren cream 20% during the pregnancy? Thank you!

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A male asked:

Hi ! Can I use Locacid ( tretinoin ) and Skinoren ( azelaic acid ) at the same time by mixing them?

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A 33-year old female asked:

After years of using adapalene my gp prescribed me skinoren for my acne and it's cleared it up in a few days. Is it possible that I have rosacea?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

Hi, I am a 19 year old suffer from rosacea. I used skinoren, rosex, specialized sunblock for the redness and a moisturizer. These where given by a der?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Is skinoren (Azelaic acid) suitable for mild acne and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation ?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Can I use skinoren in the morning and Retin A (tretinoin) at night for acne and PIH ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

15.Acne problem/forehead.Seen dermatologist.Gave erythromycinum sol.2% & skinoren aselatic acid 20%.Help at summer, not at winter.How to get rid of it?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

I have just started using Skinoren on my chin last week prescribed by my dermatologist but I am not sure why pimples/acne? still break out white heads at the same spot.. not sure if i am allergic or it just needs time ? Should I still continue using?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

Are triacneal from avene and skinoren effective for mild acne and red spots (oily skin) ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Does azelaic acid to fade brown marks?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Does azelex (azelaic acid) cause initial breakout?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

Can I use azelaic acid and retinol simultaneously?

2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Can I use both finacea and azelex (azelaic acid) interchangeably if I have rosacea?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old male asked:

What type of acne is azelaic acid indicated for ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

Which one is the best to remove acne . Salsylic acid . Peroxide or azelaic acid ?!

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Is it safe to use azelex (azelaic acid) during pregnancy. I've read articles that say yes and some that say no.

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Which is stronger - differin or azelex (azelaic acid)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Differin vs azelex (azelaic acid) which one is better?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Can I still use Azelaic Acid Gel 15% on my face while pregnant?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Acne medicine-(azelaic acid) - itching side effects; how to deal?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

How do I properly use tretinoin and azelaic acid?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

How to treat pimple scars? Do niacinamide and azelaic acid helps?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

Can azelaic acid treat both acne and post inflammatory hyper pigmentation?

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