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Skinoren 20% Cream

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Bayer - chlil2002 review for Skinoren 20% Cream

Face Skincare
Acne & Blemish Treatments

Skinoren 20% Cream by Bayer is a topical treatment for acne vulgaris containing azelaic acid (20% w/w) as its active ingredient, which works by targeting Propionibacterium acnes bacteria, reducing keratin skin cell growth that blocks pores, clearing existing acne, preventing new breakouts, reducing inflammation, soothing skin, and improving microcirculation. For optimal results, the cream should be applied twice daily to affected areas after cleansing (with sensitive skin users starting once-daily for the first week), using approximately 2.5cm (0.5g) of cream for the entire face, with noticeable improvement typically seen after about 4 weeks, though continuous use for several months is recommended for best outcomes, without exceeding 12 months of continuous use. This prescription-only medicine in some regions is not recommended for children under 12 years old.

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Skinoren 20% Cream

product review positives
I was previously using a 10% concentration from Cos de Baha and was really happy with the results, my rosacea & acne has been controlled & my PIEs were lightened... they're not all gone, some older marks are still there... So i decided it's time for step2...i upgraded to this Skinoren 20% concentration, hoping to see even better results. I'm almost 4 weeks into this cream. I was using this only once every 3-4 nights. I can't go faster as it is high strength for me and using too much too frequently usually give me opposite results (skin inflamation, more pimples & rebound hyperpigmentation) for the first 2weeks, i used this cream on top of moisturizer to buffer & help my skin build tolerance. Acclimatisation was fairly easy. Skin feels just slightly dryer than usual. I top up moisturizer frequently throughout the daytime and stopped using AHAs in the meantime. I still continued with my VitC, Salicylic acid & retinol, but dialed down the dosage whenever necessary to prevent skin dehydration and irritation. On the 3rd week, i changed sequence...i applied this cream after hydrating serum, and top up with moisturizer. Having it closer to my skin does make it feel more potent. I felt slightly itchy but not uncomfortably so. I woke up with smoother skin, less visible pores and less textural irregularities on chin, cheeks & inner undereye area. Face feels slightly dry... my sebum has been tamed. i washed my face with a pinprick amount of cleanser... i wanted to wash the cream away totally and double up on hydrating toner & fed my skin 2 layers of moisturizer. I skipped VitC serum just to be extra cautious. Going fwd: I'm very happy with this cream so far...i do see quicker and more visible results from the strength upgrade... will continue with this routine once every 3-4 nights & slowly bring back my AHA into weekly routine if and when my skin is ready for it.
product review negatives
the cream format is not my favourite, it is utilitarian & feels sticky. i prefer serum type of product, but it's not a big issue...I know this is a prescription product and not a beauty product, so what's most important is for the formula to be effective rather than being "loverly & feel spa-like". i see very good results just after 3-4 weeks of very conservative use, so i'm very happy be in a long-term relationship with this Azelaic Acid cream.
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