A systematic review to evaluate t…asma and skin aging.

🔬 Peer-reviewed

A systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of azelaic acid in the management of acne, rosacea, melasma and skin aging.

Sarah King, Jo Campbell, Rebecca Rowe, Marie-Louise Daly, George Moncrieff, Catriona Maybury

Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2023

Findings

Azelaic acid beat placebo for rosacea, acne, and melasma—reducing redness, inflammatory bumps, and dark patches. It performed as well as or better than common treatments like metronidazole, erythromycin, and hydroquinone, with similar side effect rates. No research exists yet on whether it actually slows skin aging.

Design

Systematic Review

Evidence

Strong

Journal

Journal of cosmetic dermatology