I think Finacea is wonderful! The active ingredient, Azeliac Acid, has
actually been around for quite a while as a 20% cream for acne, and
derms were sometimes using it "off label" on rosacea. So, a 15%
version was studied for rosacea with good results. It has been found
to work really well in preventing prevent p&ps, and even tones down
redness a bit.

http://rosacea-support.org/focus-on-finacea-azelaic-acid-15.html

According to my derm, it is common to experience stinging and
irritation while your skin adjusts. In my experience, the adjustment
period was difficult. The Finacea was irritating for me at first, and
I almost stopped using it. After about one week, however, my skin
started to improve. It has continued to improve over the last eight
weeks, and the study I read indicated that I can look forward to more
improvement as time goes on. I still have little breakouts here and
there, but they are very minor. I think the base even irritates my
skin a tad once in a while if I encounter a major trigger that results
in temporarily compromised skin, but the overall positive effect
definitely outweighs this problem.

Researchers don't know why finacea helps rosacea. I wonder if it
somehow addresses part of the underlying cause.

Cheers!

Artist

--- In rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com, "DAVID LEE DURHAM"
<DDavleedurham@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Artist & Chris,
>
> I had gotten some samples from my derm of Finacea and didn't really
ever give them a chance. What exactly is Finacea supposed to treat?
P&p's, redness Lumpy skin? Depending on what it treats I may try it
again. I think I'm impatient and don't give meds a good chance of
working before I say oh this doesn't work and toss them!
> Thanks, Lee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: nurse_artist<mailto:nurse_artist@...>
> To:
rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com<mailto:rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:31 AM
> Subject: [rosacea] Re: stinging with Finacea
>
>
> Hi Chris: I've had very good results overall with Finacea and I've
> been using it for two months. It stung a LOT for the first week or so,
> and I only experience a little stinging once in a while now after I
> apply it. It seems like it only stings now if my rosacea is acting up.
> So, for example, if I eat a spicy meal and my skin becomes a little
> sensitive, I know the Finacea may sting it a little when I apply it
> that night. It makes sense that it might sting a little if my skin is
> in a sensitive state. The stinging doesn't make my skin worse,
> however. The Finacea helps it overall, regardless of any periodic
> stinging it may cause for me.
>
> Is this what you experience as well?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Artist
>
> --- In
rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com<mailto:rosacea-support%40yahoogroups.com>,
"ccgg112233"
> <desertphoenix@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've been using Finacea for about 5 months. I still get that
stinging
> > sensation from time to time after applying this topical. I know this
> > is common in the beginning phases of treatment, but wasn't sure if
> > it's common even with longterm use. Sometimes it doesn't bother
me at
> > all, but at other times I have an uncomfortable sensation for about
> > 20-30 minutes after applying. I suspect the discomfort level depends
> > on how my skin is doing at the time.
> >
> > Is this the case with others?
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
>
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