Tazorotene (Tazorac, Avage) Reviews

Doesn't really help with cystic acne or redness. May get rid of regular pimples but then again so does over-the-counters if you use them for weeks. Too expensive for a tube of lotion that doesn't even work that well.

tazorac is just a sceme to make u keep using it. it makes your skin worse and then slowely, SLOOOOOWELY, heals it. i have little pimples but red marks remain and dont seem to go away. Only use tazorac in a last option.

I've used Tazorac cream 0.05% cream for almost three years. It really has not kept my acne at bay too much. I am on a contraceptive that sort of controls the breakouts and use Benzaclin and Tazorac topically. I have tried every acne treatment out there except for Accutane and Dapsone (which isn't really on the market yet), and nothing really works. I still have mild acne no matter what I do. Your skin gets used to the Tazorac if you stick with it, though, so don't stop using it just because your skin is red, inflamed, or hurting. It will get better in a month or so. -Dani

I am using Tazorac for about 2 months now and for the first week or so, my face got really red and hot and it burned like heck!but now that I've been using it for almost 2 months I am starting to see results, but yes my skin is still dry and my docter gave me cetaphil lotion to put on my face before i apply tazorac and in the morning before i go to school. Even though i have to cover my pimples up with foundation for school, tazorac Defiantly made my cheeks and nose and forhead pimples go away or if not they mad them flat, but there still alittle red. What stinks is my chin is slowly getting better but thats where its dry the most.....SO for all you people that are complaning ...STick WITH IT because things will get better...i hope =)

Good luck to all of you!

It burns and itches and makes my skin peel. I've had an unused tube for about a year and when my breakouts started coming back I decided to try it again. My skin seems to be better - but after reading all the horrible reviews I can't help but wonder if that's a coincidence. Also, I've been applying it like Retin-A and using it all over my face - I guess that's what I get for not using it for a year and forgetting the instructions. But as a preventative, shouldn't you apply to areas that don't currently have lesions?

I have been using tazorac .05 cream for almost two months (once every two days the first two weeks, every other day the next two weeks, then every day thereafter). My skin is flaky but doesn't hurt too much (I think if it is hurting then you are probably using too much--pea sized is the right amount). I use a very very mild exfoliating cleanser to help with the peeling (clearasil 5in1 w/ salycic acid). I am still breaking out but am hopeful it is all the "bad stuff" coming up and will eventually work! I am committed to sticking it out, tho b/c I gave up on Retin-A and other topicals before because they made things worse and I didn't wait for the better that supposedly comes after. good luck to you all :o)

I have been using Tazorac for about 3 weeks, it makes my skin peel and it's not helping my chin acne, but it was reduced swelling and acne on my forehead, temples, and cheeks.

This stuff works, believe me.

The doctors r wrong! I used it forever and all it dose is sting my face..and make it peel really bad..it sux it just make everything worse..and then u get told not to play w/ ur face but it hurts soooo bad u have to..i HATE this! Dont get it's a waste of $ and time.
RARRRR

this gel is like a miracle. you have to try it.