No. 148 in skincare
Generic azelaic acid
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41% would recommend
30 redditors · 2 threads · 2 subs
95% CI: 22–64%
41%
41%
18%
Positive 7 Neutral 7 Negative 3
Why we ranked it No. 148 in skincare
Sample 30 redditors with explicit opinion · 7 positive · 3 negative · 7 neutral
Score0.484 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 22–64% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict Mixed — Threshold-based label from our methodology.
Sources r/Rosacea, r/SkincareAddictionUK
Generic · skincare
Mixed

Generic azelaic acid

r/Rosacear/SkincareAddictionUK
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Helps redness and rosacea; results often underwhelming as standalone treatment.
What redditors love
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Reduces redness and rosacea symptoms
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Works well combined with tretinoin
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Gentle option for sensitive skin
What they don’t
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Inconsistent results; may not deliver expected improvement
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Often ineffective as monotherapy for rosacea
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Requires patience; gradual effects only
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u/kdn2024 · r/Rosacea
The first derm gave me azelaic acid and metronidazole, those did nothing.
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u/kdn2024 · r/Rosacea
The first derm gave me azelaic acid and metronidazole, those did nothing.
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u/Samclegg123 · r/SkincareAddictionUK
just added tretinoin and azelaic acid back in a few weeks ago
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u/Samclegg123 · r/SkincareAddictionUK
aza helps a bit with redness. I also for the last 3 weeks have kept my diet free
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u/space_cowgurl · r/Rosacea
azelaic acid - helped with redness and I thought this was gonna be IT but it wasn't
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u/space_cowgurl · r/Rosacea
azelaic acid - helped with redness and I thought this was gonna be IT but it wasn't
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