AZELAIC ACID WOWWWW
I've been dealing with PD about two months now and finally was prescribed doxy last Friday. I don't know if it's because I stopped the Elidel per the NP who prescribed my antibiotics, but this week has been the absolute worst point of this journey. Even though I expect the doxy to clear this up longer term, I thought I'd try an azelaic acid suspension from The Ordinary to help things along.
I saw someone mention on here that they saw results with azelaic acid in an hour and WOOOWWW. YOU WERE NOT EXAGGERATING! I HIGHLY recommend giving it a shot to anyone struggling with PD. I'm not sure it'd get rid of it on its own, but it has nearly eliminated the redness in my face within TWO HOURS. For now the texture is still there, but this has made me feel so much better. Hoping I have clear skin for attending a wedding that's about 3 weeks away!
F, 37, dry to very dry skin, taking oral birth control. Pretty sure my PD started with a bit of overexfoliation, was made worse by me treating it with a corticosteroid thinking it was eczema, and then absolutely exploded due to stress (the stressor is nearly resolved so hopefully that helps kick this)