azelaic acid for facial hair treatment

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Mumma Bear

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I've recently been using a cream containing azelaic acid on my face as I read that it is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. As you get older you tend to get fuzzier on the face - and this really seems to be working! It's sold as an anti-acne and rosacea treatment under the names Azaclear, Skinoren, AzClear, Finacea and others. It's not expensive.

Hope this helps someone.
 
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tatiana673

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azelaic acid creams are usually sold under prescription and it works by unplugging the pores which works like a charm on blackheads and whiteheads and at start of the usage it can cause skin irritation such as excessive burns, excessive itching etc.
 
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Mumma Bear

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Here in Australia it's sold over the counter, although you may be able to get stronger than 15-20% concentrations via prescription (although stronger would run more risk of skin irritation).
 
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