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

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, "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

>

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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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

>   >

>

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

Pretty sure it should not sting that long (20 min and 5 months later)

-- the only possibility is that when you have rosacea problems, the

stinging represents it working, but check with the Dr. It stung me at

first, but hasn't for years. My Dr told me if it stung for too long it

probably wasn't for me, so ask your Dr.

michele



On Nov 19, 2008, at 7:26 AM, ccgg112233 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

>

>

>







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com, Michele Gerstel Costello

<michelegerstello@...> wrote:

>

> Pretty sure it should not sting that long (20 min and 5 months later)

> -- the only possibility is that when you have rosacea problems, the

> stinging represents it working, but check with the Dr. It stung me at

> first, but hasn't for years. My Dr told me if it stung for too long it

> probably wasn't for me, so ask your Dr.

> michele

>

> On Nov 19, 2008, at 7:26 AM, ccgg112233 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

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

I had a lot of stinging with finacea when I first began to use it.  I

almost quit because of it (I figured it must be harming my skin) but

now I feel that it has improved my skin quite a bit.  Financea helps

to prevent my breakouts and when those are under control my skin is

less reactive overall.  Five months does seem like a long time for it

to keep stinging.  Are you getting any positive results from the

Finacea?  I knew after about a week that it was improving my skin.

Thanks for everyone's comments on the Finacea & stinging issue. As

mentioned, sometimes I don't have the stinging at all, while at other

times I definitely feel it. Because it eventually subsides, I've just

stuck with it. As one of you suggested, I think it tends to sting more

when my skin is having trouble, dry, etc.



In terms of improvement, I think it's helped some in terms of

improving the texture of my skin and reducing some of the burning

sensation I once had quite frequently. I still get outbreaks, though

-- not severe, but the Finacea doesn't seem to have done much in that

regard. My dermatologist still recommended I stay on it because,

according to her, the Finacea's positive effects can increase over

longterm usage.



Anyway, my rosacea issues have increased as the winter weather has set

in. Also, prior to moving to New Mexico, I had always lived in a humid

climate. I now live in a desert climate (less than 9 inches of rain a

year, very low humidity, etc.). My sense is that my skin is definitely

having to go through an adjustment period. For example, I never used

to moisturize -- now it's a must.



Thanks again for everyone's comments.



Chris



--- In rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com, "dmgosen" <dmgosen@...> wrote:

>

> --- In rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com, Michele Gerstel Costello

> <michelegerstello@> wrote:

> >

> > Pretty sure it should not sting that long (20 min and 5 months

later)

> > -- the only possibility is that when you have rosacea problems, the

> > stinging represents it working, but check with the Dr. It stung me

at

> > first, but hasn't for years. My Dr told me if it stung for too

long it

> > probably wasn't for me, so ask your Dr.

> > michele

> >

> > On Nov 19, 2008, at 7:26 AM, ccgg112233 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

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> >

> I had a lot of stinging with finacea when I first began to use it.  I

> almost quit because of it (I figured it must be harming my skin) but

> now I feel that it has improved my skin quite a bit.  Financea helps

> to prevent my breakouts and when those are under control my skin is

> less reactive overall.  Five months does seem like a long time for it

> to keep stinging.  Are you getting any positive results from the

> Finacea?  I knew after about a week that it was improving my skin.

>