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Topical only. OTC cosmetic azelaic acid is typically around 10%; prescription strengths are 15% gel/foam (rosacea) and 20% cream (acne), applied as a thin layer to clean skin once or twice daily. There is no oral, injectable, or systemic dose. For rosacea or persistent acne, the prescription form under a clinician is the evidence-based route. This library does not provide an ingestion protocol.

Any time

Leave-on topical gel, foam, or cream (OTC ~10%, or prescription 15-20%)

Prescription topical. Bimatoprost 0.03% is applied once daily as a thin line to the skin of the UPPER eyelid margin at the lash base (not to the lower lid, and avoid getting it in the eye), using a fresh applicator per eye. Continuous use is needed to maintain results. Use under a clinician, especially if you have glaucoma or take prostaglandin eye drops. There is no oral or systemic use. This library does not provide an ingestion protocol.

Evening

Bimatoprost 0.03% solution (Latisse) with single-use applicators, under a clinician

• For topical (skin) use only — not for ingestion, not for injection
• Known allergy or sensitivity to azelaic acid or formulation excipients
• Application to broken, severely irritated, or compromised skin until healed

• Other strong leave-on actives (retinoids, AHAs/BHAs, benzoyl peroxide)

• Apply only to the upper eyelid margin — keep out of the eye and off the lower lid; not for ingestion
• Known allergy/sensitivity to bimatoprost or prostaglandin analogs
• Active eye/eyelid infection or inflammation

• Prostaglandin-analog glaucoma drops (latanoprost, travoprost, bimatoprost)