Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Azelaic acid


This dicarboxylic acid, derived from Pityrosporum yeasts. Among its many properties is broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. It is useful in mild to moderate acne. Azelaic acid does not affect the rate of sebum excretion.Used as a depigmenting agent in melasma, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This is ideal cream if the person has mild acne with many pigmented marks.

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