Azelaic acid 15%

Azelaic acid helps improve skin texture by reducing inflammation, unclogging pores, and targeting bacteria that cause acne. It also helps reduce pigmentation by inhibiting melanin production, leading to a more even complexion.

Common side effects include mild redness, dryness, itching, or a stinging sensation at the application site. These effects are usually temporary and can be addressed by decreasing the frequency of application to once a day or every other day.

Azelaic acid is generally safe to use daily, but if you have sensitive skin you may try to start using it every other day to allow your skin to adjust. If well-tolerated, you can gradually increase to daily or twice daily use.

Results from azelaic acid typically take 4-8 weeks to become noticeable. For significant improvement in skin conditions like melasma and acne, it may take up to 3-6 months.

Azelaic acid is effective for treating acne, rosacea, and melasma. It also helps with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne and overall skin texture.

Apply azelaic acid to clean, dry skin and follow up with sunscreen during the day, as it may increase sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid using it with harsh exfoliants or other potentially irritating skincare products.

Azelaic acid is safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Yes! Azelaic acid is part of a group of acids called dicarboxylic acids. It has antibacterial properties and also works as an exfoliant. It is therefore great for keeping pores clear. It is also a good alternative for individuals who are allergic to benzoyl peroxide.

Consultation
Anyone who requests acne treatment will be charged a $40 consultation fee. Please note that at this time, we do not submit claims to insurance for the medical consult fee.

Medication
For those paying with insurance:
We will bill your insurance directly for your medication and the price to you will depend on the specifics of your plan. Please connect with your insurance company if you would like to learn more about your copay.
For those paying without insurance:
Medications start at $25/month for prescription topical medication and $15-30/month for prescription oral treatments.

Support Fee
Nurx will charge a flat $3 support fee each month one or more of your orders are processed. This fee covers your unlimited, on-demand access to our customer care team as well as certain processing fees. This fee will only be charged once in any month, even if you have multiple orders processed that month. This fee applies whether the order is filled through Nurx or at your local pharmacy. If your order is filled via Nurx, the support fee is billed at the time of fulfillment. If your prescription is sent to a local pharmacy, a support fee will be applied at that time. In the future, the support fee will be applied on a cadence that matches your medication refill cadence.

Yes, we accept most forms of private health insurance for medications. If you’d like to know if we accept your health insurance plan, please connect with our team at [email protected]. Please note that at this time, we do not submit claims to insurance for the medical consult fee.
Nurx does not accept any federal or state government insurance plans, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, or any of their affiliated managed care plans, nor can Nurx service such patients. We recommend that you find a local provider in your community that participates in your government payer program.