Essential Guide azelaic acid

Applications / Anti-acne

α -Hydroxy carboxylic acids are not true anti-acne products. Because of their exfoliating qualities the tallow glands are opened up to enable the sebum to flow out and distributes on the skin. This is best identified as the keratolytic activity of α -hydroxycarboxylic acids, but there is no activity against Propionibacterium acnes, the organism that is considered the main culprit. α -Hydroxy carboxylic acids, usually applied as a combination of the free acids and their conjugated bases, are suitable for both personal care & cosmetic application, for medical devices and pharmaceutical preparations. Many of these products are body-own products or occur in nature, without CMR properties, no serious side effects (except when used in extreme concentration), inducing only limited phototoxic properties and no cytotoxicity. Adapalene Adapalene is frequently identified as a third generation retinoid. However, the structure of adapalene does not at all compare to retinoids such as vitamin A (retinoic acid; vitamin A), retinaldehyde or retinol. The structure of adapalene compares more to quini- ne. It is also used for the treatment of malaria and similar protozoal infections. Adapalene is a pharmaceutical ingredient that shall not be used in personal care & cosmetic products and medical devices.

Adapalene, commercially available as Differin® Gel [0,1-1,0% adapalene) is used for the treatment of acne vulgaris, by means of shedding dead skin cells and promoting the formation of new skin cells. It also helps to unclog pores and reduces inflammation. When using an acne treatment with the active ingredient of adapalene, acne may worsen temporarily at first but should eventual- ly improve. Side effects can include skin irritation, stinging and burning sensations, and sensitivity to UV light. The functionality of adapalene is improved when using the product in conjunction with clindamycin, an antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections. Clindamycin is also used for the treatment of otitis media, pneumonia and endocarditis, and is sometimes used to handle MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus).

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