Tazorotene (Tazorac, Avage) Reviews

I've been using Tazorac for several years. The first several months were horrible - huge pimples all over my face. I felt like Quasimodo. Eventually, however, it began to clear up. After 6 or 8 months, I could look at my face without cringing.

I am by no means completely free of acne, but it's better. Now my biggest problem is dry, flaking skin around my mouth. It's annoying, especially during the drier winter months when it's at its worst, but much preferable to the breakouts.

I am a certified pharmacy tech. I had problemed skin since I was 18, I am 20 now. My recent visit to a derm. and I was prescribed Tazorac 1%. It's my 3rd week using it. The very first day I used it next day in the morning my skin was on fire, I couldn't even move my lips it hurt soo much. My skin was itchy and peeling badly, I used Cortaid cream for day to calm it down. but now my skin is kinda use to it, and it is really clean

I've been using the .1% cream for a month and it's gotten rid of all my whiteheads and blackheads but now I have huge pustules on my chin! At least it did something, which is more than I can say for Differin but I'm hoping this is temporary and it's just the result of my skin purging all that nasty stuff. Oh well. It hasn't been too drying, but my skin is pretty tough. Gonna give it another month to fully work though. This stuff obviously takes time.

Today is my first day with this medicine let see what happen.... acne free? finally....

I think it's ok.. My skin was clearing up and I was scared of the overdrying.. I'm back on it now and I just have to lotion up. The over drying is the only problem I had.. For a spot treatment the majority of the time I think it's great..

Please be patient!!!! I have been using for about 4 weeks. At first both of my cheeks broke out with lots of pimples, but I expected it because my doc said the tazorac along with the 2x p/day antibiotics would cause the bacteria to surface which is what you want. Peeling was minimal but I am on a .05 Tazorac Cream. I've also been using Klear Action ($20 drugstore copy of ProActiv) as cleanser and then I use the Obagi clear and #5 fader/bleach to get rid of the redness/blemish from the breakout. It is a process...but by god it seems to be working and I mean I have spent thousands over the years with no success until now. I'll be 40 in Jan. and had my first breakout ever at 35. I'm hoping My skin will be clearer in my 40's. Unfotunately, I have a few small scars that hopefully will fade in time. Good luck!

Tazorac is an amazing drug! At least for me, it did wonders in getting rid of the huge ones, such as cysts and nodules. Do not smear Tazorac all over your face because the drug will dry up the skin, make it very painful and doesn't do much help. I do not think it should be used for mild forms of acne. The key is to apply in little amounts, dabbing it on inflammed pimples and letting it dry. I could results within one day and in a few days cysts or nodules I had were gone.

I spent most of my teenage and adult years trying every acne medication on the planet. Finally, Accutane cleared my acne and oily skin for about 12 years.I'm now 35 and it's all coming back!!!I've been using Tazorac(low dose, the stronger one made my face peel off)at night and ProActive during the day.This combination seems to be working better than either one alone. I skip the astringent and use everything sparingly.I've also used Proactive knock-offs from the drug store like AcneeFree. They're much cheaper than ProActive and work just as well! I only use a light moisturizer under my eyes (clinique-All About Eyes),because the medicine does travel up and irritates the delicate eye tissue.

I used this medication and it really broke my skin out!

I have only been using the Tazorac for a week now so my testimonial is weak, at best. I am also using a 2.5% BP gel and am on Doxycycline (antibiotic, 2x a day) and a birth control for acne, Desogen. So far, with the combo of all of these drugs, my skin is only getting worse. I had moderate cystic acne on my cheeks, but now my entire face is covered in what looks like poison ivy or a rash, is very itchy and red, peels constantly and i am starting to become very depressed over it. I am going to stick with using a very small amount of the Tazorac .1% cream at night along with Cetaphil cleanser and lotion for at least the three month trial period. I am a college senior with a very busy schedule so i can't hide under covers all day like I would like to so I really hope something starts to work soon, or else I might have to add Prozac to my regime!