Azelaic Acid for Perioral dermatitis
Calms redness, fades acne marks, and clears bumps, all without aggravating sensitive skin. Pregnancy-safe.
Why it works for Perioral dermatitis
Calms the rash and clears the bumps. It quiets inflammation and keeps the microbes in the pores in check, and it does this without stripping your skin barrier. In a small study of 10 people, a 20 percent cream cleared the rash in 4 to 8 weeks (about 5.4 weeks on average), and the Searle 2021 review lists it as a workable option. Using it for this rash is off-label. It is approved for acne, rosacea, and dark patches.
How Azelaic Acid works
Dicarboxylic acid that inhibits tyrosinase and is antimicrobial against C. acnes.
Evidence
4 citations from our ingredient database. Full citation list on the Azelaic Acid ingredient page.
Products with Azelaic Acid in our catalog
These are the catalog products that list Azelaic Acid as a tracked ingredient.
Naturium
Azelaic Topical Acid 10%
$18 · Serum
Axis-Y
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
$22 · Serum
Topicals
Faded Serum for Dark Spots & Discoloration
$38 · Treatment
Anua
Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
$22 · Serum
Kisocare
Azelaic Acid Cream 20%
$11.36 · Moisturizer
Anua
Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum Bundle Set
$39.6 · Serum