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Tazarotene is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover and reducing inflammation in...

Tazarotene is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover and reducing inflammation in the skin.

Tazarotene is usually applied once a day around bedtime.

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facegeek95

January 9, 2009

Pros:

It WORKS; skin is smooth; shrinks pimples/inflammation very quickly

Cons:

horrible initial breakout, peely/red skin -- you must be very good about moisturizing

I've always had problem skin, but within the past year, it's broken out like CRAZY. Huge, painful cysts; breakouts on my cheeks (where I've never had them before). Ive been using the 0.1% gel now for about 4 months and my skin is 98324982744382 times better. It took the full 3 months (like the manufacturer says) for my skin to start showing any results. Before that, I definitely experienced the infamous initial breakout. It was bad, but I'm so, so, so glad I stuck it through. It's not an overnight wonder drug, but if you have the patience, the end result is absolutely worth it.

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Mandy

January 7, 2009

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old acne scars are fading away, few to no new pimples show up, smoother skin, regained self esteem

Cons:

My skin did get worse before it got better. That lasted only a couple of weeks. I had some dryness and peeling but no itching.

It really does work if you follow your doctor's instructions properly. I only use a pea sized amount (which is plenty) at night only. I was diagonsed with adult acne and since then I have been on it for 5 months and my acne is 95% gone. I only get a few new pimples about once a month but they are smaller and go away faster now. It did take me the whole 12 week "trial" period to notice significant improvement but I stuck with it everyday and it worked. I had to change other lifestyle habits too. I switched makeup to a mineral foundation, use moisterizer everyday, and use gentle soaps instead of OTC acne cleaners. My face is back to normal now.

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Myranda

January 6, 2009

Pros:

i saw improvement in skin texture almost immediately (HUGE confidence boost!)

Cons:

-the first few weeks were almost unbearable. i mainly dealt with two side effects: skin dryness, stinging, and redness
-cost: i have insurance (which saved me about $200) - i paid $25.

to be completely honest, i started off by using this stuff the wrong (not to mention dangerous) way. I used the .1% strength cream in the morning AND at night! i'm surprised my skin didn't fall off. although, i have to say it sometimes felt like it was about to. within the first week, my skin began peeling quite bad - it was so painful, i couldn't even smile. to help with that, i used weleda skin food moisturizer. after the peeling, i switched to using the .05% formula and i noticed a significant improvement in skin tone and texture (not because of the switch). two and a half weeks later, i broke out, but the pimples were short lived. tazorac made them heal a heck of a lot quicker than anything i have ever used. to name a few products: BP, SA, retin-a micro, differin, glycolic peels, etc. my skin now has a few acne marks, but the scars are almost completely gone. i just fear that once i stop using this product (if i ever), my acne will come back full force.

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December 3, 2008

Pros:

Shrinks pores. Removes redness. Makes skin smooth.

Cons:

Takes time to work. At first makes worse. Need to use with a super hydrator.

Stick with it and it will work. My T zone is the problem area for me. I use a Stridex power pad everyday in the morning in order to prevent new pimples from forming. Before I go to bed, I make what my doctor calls a "Tazorac sandwhich." I put a layer of a super hydrator called MD Forte all over my face. Then I spread half a pea size of MD Forte all over my T zone. Finally, I put another layer of MD Forte over my T zone. This keeps my skin from peeling and being overly dry. Don't overdo it on the Tazorac, when I use too much it only makes everything redder. Stick with it and use it for the rest of your life. Good Luck!

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December 1, 2008

Pros:

Greatly reduces redness and inflammation. Seems to shrink or reduce the appearance of pores and scars.

Cons:

Makes skin shiny.

I LOVE this stuff. I've only been using it a month and have seen dramatic improvement. (Granted I'm taking 100 mg of Doryx per day too, but still...) It caused a major flare-up the first week, but after that my skin felt smooth and healed fast. I can't wait to see the final results in two more months.

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Daniel928

November 28, 2008

Pros:

Smoothed out my skin a great deal, got rid of most of my pimples.

Cons:

It seems to have done nothing for my blackheads, although I wasn't sure if I should have expected it to. It caused my mouth area to peel.

I had uber acne. It didn't look very bad on the surface, but it was resistant to pretty much every topical medication on the market. I had tried Differn, Duac, Proactiv, Evoclin, every single type of over the counter face wash... nothing worked. I went to a new dermatologist this year, and she prescribed me Tazorac. At first it just made me look like a pizza face and it made my mouth really peely and flaky. It burned so badly, sometimes I couldn't sleep until I eventually had to wash it off my face. It turns out I had been using a moisturizer with alcohol in it, and when I switched to a different one, that problem subsided. It worked very well on my acne, but I also have problems with blackheads on my chin and nose that haven't gone away.

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Bone't

November 27, 2008

Pros:

Helps prevent/treat scarring, shortens the lifespan of pimples.

Cons:

OILY. Keeps bringing up the acne. Does next to nothing for blemishes.

I've used this for about 5 months now and I have seen a slight difference in the consistency of my acne. I noticed that Tazorac is only speeding up the rate at which my pimples form and dry on my face. My blemishes, on the other hand, keep forming due to the constant renewing of my skin. Therefore, I would recommend using an antibiotic along with the Taz in order to prevent any new pimples from forming.

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November 19, 2008

Pros:

So far clearing acne!!

Cons:

Peels a good bit at first but will eventually go away.

I've been on Tazorac before and it does work! My skin looked the absolutely best when on this medication but I got off and it eventually turned worse due to several different factors, stress, hormones, etc.. but I am now back on Tazorac. I have been on it two weeks and have already seen a difference. I put it on every other day because i don't want a bad bad intial reaction again. So far its just been peeling and my skin has been getting clearer and smoother!! I'll update again in a few weeks!!

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November 18, 2008

Pros:

Works well, used once daily over entire face right before bedtime. Have been using for just under 2 months now and results are already quite visible.

Cons:

Will dry out skin pretty badly if a moisturizer is not used prior.

My nightly regime which seems to be working great! 1.) Shower about 20 minutes before you are planning on going to bed. 2.) dry face and then apply moisturizer (i use Cerave) 3.) apply tazorac over entire face... avoid area right about lips and eyes as they are very sensitive. 4.) wake up...wash face gently * avoid using any sort of face wash with scrubbing bubbles or beads...it will only irritate the skin and make your skin flake.

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Andi

November 12, 2008

Pros:

It worked really well and relatively quickly. It also seemed to make my skin more healthy overall

Cons:

In the beginning, and sometimes now, my face was very red and had a heated feeling. It was also very dry, however, not as bad as some other people described, but it depends on the person

it worked well on most of the acne. It was well worth the couple weeks of red and dryness. I still have some, but expect the majority of this should be gone within the next month or so, and nothing can prevent the occasional breakout. It also works on wrinkles. Over the summer, my facial skin had an allergic reaction, resulting in wrinkles in my forehead even though I'm only 13. The tazorac really improved this condition and now I have almost none. I am very pleased with this so far and hope for even more improvement in the near future. The total price for me was about $20, but without insurance it would have been over $100, so it is pricy but I believe well worth it in the long run.

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