Azelaic Acid for Folliculitis

RESEARCH

Tested on folliculitis in one study
Also used for acne and rosacea
May reduce bacteria and inflammation

COMMUNITY

Cleared inflamed bumpy skin
Game changer for some
Works better alone sometimes

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SAFETYGenerally safe for topical use, but patch test first and avoid if pregnant without doctor approval.

WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS

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BASED ON 8 PUBMED STUDIES

SMALL PILOT STUDYPUBLISHED 2020⚠ ABSTRACT TRUNCATED; SPECIFIC EFFICACY RESULTS AND CONTROL GROUP COMPARISON NOT PROVIDED.

Small study found azelaic acid foam reduced folliculitis when applied twice daily for four weeks.

THE RESEARCH DETAIL

Twenty-six participants with dermatologist-diagnosed folliculitis received 15% azelaic acid foam twice daily for four weeks. Study measured improvement but abstract does not provide specific outcome results.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

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COMMUNITY SENTIMENT

78% positive

“Azelaic acid changed my life. Took me from red and bumpy and inflamed and itchy and even little rosacea pustules to enviable skin.”

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“Azelaic acid was by far the best treatment I’ve ever used for rosacea/acne and I’ve tried literally dozens of different things from the dermatologist. Game changer. Sometimes I use it just to make my face feel smooth the next day. That and sodium sulfur face wash.”

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“Azaelic acid 15% healed my skin. I was using a combo of ivermectin, antibiotic and Azaelic acid for so long with some improvement but it was always two steps forward three steps back. I ran out of my formula so I substituted my AA until it came and all the sudden my face started clearing up. I never did use my combo formula again. I’ve been using 15% Azaelic acid and my skin has been clear for almost 2 months. It blew my mind.”

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