Do you need to wash off azelaic acid after use?



Azelaic acid is a weak acid. Staying on the face for a long time can lead to facial dehydration and needs to be washed promptly. However, the time it stays on the face varies depending on the severity of the patient’s skin and skin tolerance.

Azelaic acid cream is a white cream with a lotion base. It is a topical medication used to treat skin conditions. The ingredients of this medication are azelaic acid, cetyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, glyceryl monostearate, and white petroleum jelly.

Azelaic acid is effective in the treatment of acne vulgaris and infected acne. It can also be used for a variety of pigmentation caused by abnormal hyperfunction of melanocytes, such as chloasma, stretch marks, dark spots, etc. It greatly reduces the patient’s skin damage, reduces the harm of the disease, facilitates the recovery of the patient’s skin lesions, and effectively protects skin health.

It should be noted that the application needs to be forceful, which is conducive to deep skin. After use, hands must be washed, and a few patients will experience some mild short-term adverse reactions. At the beginning of the application, the lesions may experience significant itching, accompanied by burning, irritation and tingling. Patients who are allergic to any of the components of this product should be contraindicated in order to avoid adverse reactions and affect the recovery of the skin.