How should I use azelaic acid topical?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.
Wash your hands before and after applying this medicine.
Shake the foam well before each use.
Clean the affected area with a mild soap or a soap-free cleansing lotion and pat dry with a soft towel. Apply the medication as directed.
Do not apply to sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin.
Do not cover the treated skin area with a bandage unless your doctor tells you to.
Your symptoms may not improve for up to 4 weeks. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 12 weeks of treatment.
Tell your doctor if you have excessive burning, dryness, or skin irritation.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Throw away the foam 8 weeks after opening.
Azelaic acid topical foam is flammable. Do not use near high heat or open flame. Do not smoke until the gel has completely dried on your skin.