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Azelaic Acid Cream
The multitasker for tone and texture.
Azelaic acid cream · With tretinoin and niacinamide
- Evens tone and calms redness
- Azelaic acid, tretinoin, and niacinamide
- Gentle enough for reactive skin
- Provider-reviewed
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A multitasker for tone and texture
Azelaic acid is the quiet workhorse of dermatology. It helps even tone, calm visible redness, and clear bumps. Compounded here with tretinoin and niacinamide by a US-licensed pharmacy.
Three actives in one cream
Azelaic acid 5 percent for tone, tretinoin 0.03 percent for texture, and niacinamide 4 percent for the barrier. One nightly step.
Gentle enough for reactive skin
Azelaic acid tends to be well tolerated by skin that reacts to stronger actives, though the added tretinoin can still cause some early dryness.
A provider reviews your skin
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About Azelaic Acid Cream
Azelaic acid is the quiet workhorse of dermatology: it evens tone, calms redness and helps clear bumps, and it is gentle enough for skin that reacts to other actives. Here it is paired with a low dose of tretinoin and niacinamide. Your provider reviews your skin first. Compounded by a US-licensed pharmacy.
- Evens tone and helps with redness
- Gentle enough for reactive skin
- Paired with tretinoin and niacinamide
- Real pricing up front, discreet shipping
Azelaic acid has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and tyrosinase-inhibiting activity; tretinoin adds turnover and niacinamide calms redness. Compounded by a US-licensed pharmacy.
Azelaic acid evens tone
It calms the inflammation behind redness and helps fade the dark marks left by breakouts.
Tretinoin refines texture
The retinoid speeds cell turnover to smooth roughness and help keep pores clear.
Niacinamide steadies the barrier
Niacinamide 4 percent supports the barrier and helps keep redness down while the other actives work.
Azelaic acid, tretinoin, and niacinamide together target uneven tone, rough texture, and visible redness.
How to get it
Today
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Next
A provider reviews
A US-licensed provider reviews your intake and prescribes your azelaic acid cream if it is appropriate for you.
3 to 5 days
The pharmacy ships
A US-licensed pharmacy compounds your cream and ships it free in discreet packaging.
Ongoing
Stay on track
Message your care team anytime, and your provider adjusts your plan as your skin responds.
What the research shows
This exact three-in-one formula has not been studied as a single product. Each active has its own research, so here is what the studies show for azelaic acid, tretinoin, and niacinamide on their own.
251 patients
Azelaic acid has been studied on its own for rosacea. In a randomized, double-blind trial of 251 patients, azelaic acid gel reduced inflammatory lesions more than the comparator.
Elewski et al., Arch Dermatol 2003
14 of 15
Tretinoin has been studied on its own for photoaging. In a randomized, vehicle-controlled trial, 14 of 15 people treating their face with tretinoin improved, versus none on vehicle.
Weiss et al., JAMA 1988
35 to 68%
Niacinamide has been studied on its own for tone. In lab and clinical work it inhibited melanosome transfer by 35 to 68 percent and reduced hyperpigmentation versus vehicle.
Hakozaki et al., Br J Dermatol 2002
References
- Elewski BE, Fleischer AB Jr, Pariser DM. A comparison of 15% azelaic acid gel and 0.75% metronidazole gel in the topical treatment of papulopustular rosacea: results of a randomized trial. Arch Dermatol. 2003;139(11):1444-1450.
- Weiss JS, et al. Topical tretinoin improves photoaged skin. A double-blind vehicle-controlled study. JAMA. 1988;259(4):527-532.
- Hakozaki T, et al. The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer. Br J Dermatol. 2002;147(1):20-31.
Azelaic acid formula or Tretinoin alone
Two ways to treat tone and texture
| Azelaic acid formula | Tretinoin alone | |
|---|---|---|
| Evens tone | Azelaic acid and niacinamide target tone | Limited effect on redness |
| Calms redness | Azelaic acid helps calm visible redness | Can increase redness early |
| Texture | Includes tretinoin 0.03% for texture | Higher tretinoin strengths available |
| Tolerability | Gentle enough for reactive skin | Often more irritating |
| Routine | Three actives in one cream | Retinoid only |
| Best for | Uneven tone, redness, and breakouts together | Lines and texture at higher strength |
What to expect
Tone and texture usually shift over six to twelve weeks. It is well tolerated, though mild tingling early on is normal.
- Weeks 1 to 2
Start your cream
Apply a pea-sized amount at night after your provider confirms your prescription. Mild tingling is common at first.
- Weeks 3 to 5
Skin settles
Any early dryness from the tretinoin usually eases. Keep applying nightly and message your care team with questions.
- Weeks 6 to 8
Tone starts to even
Redness and dark marks often begin to look more even in this window.
- Weeks 8 to 12
Texture and clarity build
Tone and texture usually shift over six to twelve weeks, then build with continued use.
Safety and side effects
Reviewed by a licensed provider. Mild tingling or dryness can occur early. The retinoid component raises sun sensitivity.
Common
- Tingling or itching on application
- Mild burning or stinging
- Dryness and light peeling from the tretinoin
- Temporary redness
Less common
- A temporary purge of breakouts as skin adjusts
- Increased sun sensitivity
- Temporary lightening of the skin, most noticeable on deeper skin tones
Seek care
- Severe swelling, blistering, or crusting of the skin
- Signs of an allergic reaction such as rash or swelling of the lips or throat
This formula contains tretinoin, a retinoid, and must be avoided if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Expect a short adjustment period of tingling and light peeling, and a possible purge in the first several weeks. The tretinoin increases sun sensitivity, so apply at night and use sunscreen daily. Azelaic acid can occasionally lighten the skin, which is most noticeable on deeper skin tones. This is not a complete list of side effects. Tell your provider about every medication and skincare product you use before starting.
Frequently asked questions
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Compounded medications are prepared by a US-licensed pharmacy and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. Products are dispensed only after a licensed provider determines they are appropriate. Information here is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice.