Azelaic Acid

Azelaic acid has become a popular treatment with rosaceans.

"Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. It is a natural substance that is produced by Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin. It is effective against a number of skin conditions, such as mild to moderate acne, when applied topically in a cream formulation of 20%. Azelaic acid may be useful as a hair growth stimulant." Wikipedia

Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale) is the yeast implicated in Seborrheic Dermatitis. An interesting thread about this can by found by clicking here.

Finacea is one of the more popular prescription azelaic acid treatments for rosacea. Some other brand names are Azelex, Finevin, and Skinoren (UK). However, there are a number of over the counter non prescription azelaic acid products.

According to Wikipedia, "in some cases, females have reported hair growth on face and neck" using azelaic acid.