Topical azelaic acid is used in -
Topical azelic acid is used in treatment of melasma a hyper pigmentation disorder. azeliac acid is a competitive tyrosinase inhibitor that inhibit the synthesis of melanin. It is used as 10-20% cream and is as efficacious as hydroquinone. IADVL textbook of dermatology , pigmentary disorders page 750
Hyperpigmentary disorders
Dermatophvte infections
Vitiligo
Mixed infections
Skin lesions and disorders of pigmentation