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Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:19 pm  |
As was suggested on another forum, you can mix Retin A with Azelaic Acid Cream (Azelex/Skinoren/Finacea) and apply them together to enhance results. Apparently Azelaic acid works well for correcting uneven skin pigmentiation as well as having anti-inflammatory and anti-keratinizing action which helps enhance Retin A efficacy/penetration while reducing irritation associated with tretinoin therapy.
Here is a study demonstrating the results of combined tretinoin & azelaic acid treatment for melasma:
http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09546639609089556?journalCode=jdt |
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Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:08 am |
Interesting, I have both and normally use the retin a gel at night and the Azelaic Acid Cream in the morning. Never thought to mix them before. Perhaps I will try this on a small test patch on my arm tonight!
I have thought that my retin a doesn't work so well because I have hyperkeratination which stops the product penetrating so perhaps this might be useful. |
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:35 am |
Hi Pandora,
I also have both products, so will give it a trial run. So far I've been using Retin A with Obagi Blender but want to see how this regime compares. If you do try it, please let me know how you get on and I'll do the same. 
Dee |
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:20 pm |
| Hi, but i thin retin A is better to use alone, so it can works best. If you will use others, please use it after the A retin absorb completely, at least 5m. |
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:39 am |
I've been mixing Tazorac with Skinoren for over a year now, mainly out of sheer laziness  It works fine. I remember a derm used to give me a mixture of Retin A, Skinoren and HQ for sun spots and such, and he said the Retin A + Skinoren combo helps with HQ penetration. So I'm guessing even without the HQ the combination of the other 2 should still be good right? |
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Asian. Near 30. Prone to broken caps, moles + freckles, large congested pores, hormonal cystic acne, flaky skin and fat puffy eyelids. Staples: Bioderma SS, Taz, Dr. Kassy's C, Skinoren, HQ, Cerave and growth factors-- but also trying EVERYTHING ELSE..... |
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Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:48 pm |
| fat_swan wrote: |
| I've been mixing Tazorac with Skinoren for over a year now, mainly out of sheer laziness It works fine. I remember a derm used to give me a mixture of Retin A, Skinoren and HQ for sun spots and such, and he said the Retin A + Skinoren combo helps with HQ penetration. So I'm guessing even without the HQ the combination of the other 2 should still be good right? |
I would imagine so because apparently 20% azelaic acid is comparable to 2% HQ in terms of reducing melasma.
Yesterday, I actually applied the azelaic acid followed by Retin A/Blender. Talk about a one, two, three punch! Skin looks smoother and clearer today but very peely and is feeling a bit sensitive.  |
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