Tazorotene (Tazorac, Avage) Reviews

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3.5/5
Agreeability

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3.1/5
Affordability

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3.4/5
Common brand names: Tazorac

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Tori, Columbus, OH
Nov 23rd, 2007
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Pros:Is clearing me up. My skin hasn't been this clear in a long time.
Cons:None
Bottom Line:I'm using this along side Duac gel and Oracea so i'm not sure which is helping. But i've been suffering with acne for years and this finally did it :]
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Tori has used this item for about a month.
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Jenna, Phoenix
Nov 23rd, 2007
How well it works
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Affordability
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Pros:Affordable, covered by insurance, doesn't bleach clothing
Cons:burns skin, causes peeling, significantly worsens acne initially
Bottom Line:I have been on Tazorac for about 3 weeks now and my acne is worse than ever. I was getting pretty worried, but I feel a lot better after reading these posts and seeing that MANY other people have shared similiar results. Hopefully, the result will be well worth the month of even worse skin. So far, I'm not sure if I would recommend it or not.
Recommended:No
Usage:Jenna has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:10.00
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Vanessa, Bridgeport,CT
Nov 22nd, 2007
How well it works
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Agreeability
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Affordability
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Pros:NONE!!!
Cons:Burns, Itches, Irritates, Redness, Sorness
Bottom Line:This stuff sucks, it irritated my skin so bad when I got my eyebrows waxed it took off my skin, luckily I used Neosporin and it heeled up. My skin was so dry no moisturizer would work, not even vaseline. The funny thing about this whole thing is, my skin isnt sensitive at all!! I have tough skin.
Recommended:No
Usage:Vanessa has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:5.00
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JEAN, Georgia
Nov 18th, 2007
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Agreeability
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Affordability
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Pros:Affordable
Cons:I just started using it and I'm burning/peeling and it hurts.
Bottom Line:Acutane is the best prescribed medication for ACNE.
Recommended:No
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Lisa, Tennessee
Nov 14th, 2007
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Pros:Tazorac has worked better then any other topical treatment I have tried. It evened my skin tone and cleared up most of my acne.
Cons:It caused redness, peeling, itching and burning.
Bottom Line:Tazorac is great if you want to use a topical treatment to treat your acne, however Tazorac does not cure acne. You will have to use this product everyday if you want to keep the results. You can not skip treatments or you will not see the benefits. The biggest benefit I have received by using Tazorac is even skin tone. As an African American woman I have had lots of issues with scarring and uneven skin tone. Tazorac has done wonders for my skin tone (minus the red cheeks). The biggest problem I have experienced with Tazorac is the side effect that causes my face to peel weekly. I use a facial mask to peel off the dead skin, which really helps. I don't really expereince itching unless I have not applied it for several days. My cheeks almost always look red because of the medication. I can't say it will work for you because everyone is different, but I think it's worth a try. I purchase a tube that lasts me a year for about $85 w/insurance so I guess that equals out to $7 a month.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:7.00
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Andrew, south carolina
Nov 10th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:Cheap if your insurance covers it ... not so much if it doesnt .. but I got like a whole box of samples from my derm
Cons:crazy dryness ... seriusly and it burns like hell ... Thats what she said .. top drawer
Bottom Line:well I have been on this for about a week now and it not doing much but breaking out my skin.But after reading all these comments im pretty positive thats expected.I went to my derm first time ive ever even been to one. and I got three medications tazorac 0.05% gel,zoderm 8.5% benzoyl peroxide clenser, and Doxycycline 100mg ... and damn that stuff all together drys out my skin but this is still my first week and im hoping it gets better...Ill keep you posted peace out homies word up!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Andrew has used this item for about a week.
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patient, ny
Nov 7th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:seeing results from problem areas now after 4 months
Cons:problem moved to another area.
Bottom Line:the acne around the side of my chin that was my only concern has gone away but moved to my middle chin.. have been on taz for 4 months and doxy. was just prescribed klaron too, but not sure if that will help the stubborn chins... basically be patient i guess . used differin before with duac and minocyclin then batrium.. worked well by 6 months stopped it on my own... and then flaired again 6 months later. n now tryin something new with a new doc...... stick with it is my new thoughts
Recommended:Yes
Usage:patient has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:100.00
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Jp, DFW
Nov 7th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:Works
Stops scarring
Stops outbreaks
Cons:Causes me to PEEL SEVERELY. Don't know what to do to stop me from peeling, but about once a week I peel ALOT on my face.

You must stick with it every night, not some nights.
Bottom Line:Great product, insurance covers 100%, peeling sucks but i'm sure there are some washes to cure it - ive used this for 3yrs
Recommended:Yes
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molly, CA
Nov 7th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:uhm, none yet:(
Cons:face is breaking out really bad right now,dry,irritated.
Bottom Line:ive only been on it for two and a half weeks and my dermatologist and everyone else on this site says that its normal for me to breakout for the first 4-6 weeks. But it really sucks because i can tell everyone is staring at my face, my acne has never been this bad. :( I REALLY HOPE IT STARTS WORKING SOON!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:molly has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:15.00
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molly, CA
Nov 4th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:in the places it has cleared up some acne, it made my skin really smooth.
Cons:havent very many results AT ALL. my skin got alotttttt worse. but i have been on it only two weeks, so we'll see.
Bottom Line:the derm says stick with it, so i guess i will. but i really hope these breakouts calm down!
Recommended:No
Usage:molly has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:10.00
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