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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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January 21, 2008

Pros:

WORKED TWICE FOR ME: Completely Cleared up my acne at 17, I stopped using for a year and acne became bad again, so I used it again and acne is completely gone AGAIN!!!! THANKS TAZORAC!

Cons:

Can peel your skin, but this is a small price to pay for clear skin, takes about a month (maybe even up to 6 weeks) to see decent results, will remove all buried acne from under your skin so you WILL LOOK horrendous for the first two weeks of use

This is a fantastic product, especially if your insurance will pay for it (even if they don't 80 dollars or whatever it costs IS WORTH IT). Try using this over summer break or something, so you are not embarrassed at school when your face is peeling. Again, this makes acne worse but stick to it and deal with the uncomfort that it may cause cause in 4 weeks you will be thrilled with results. This is much better than benzoyl peroxide and what not
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January 21, 2008

Pros:

Works well - cleared up my acne!
Healed most of my scars
Makes my skin smooth and even-toned

Cons:

Does not "cure" acne

I don't know if I just got lucky - but I have never experienced peeling, redness, or severe irritation. My derm. told me to mix the cream with a lotion (in your hands before you apply), and I use Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing lotion. For a cheaper facial lotion, Cetaphil works well too. Be sure to moisturize in the morning after washing your face as well!
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December 19, 2007

Pros:

It works if you give it time
Affordable if you have insurance

Cons:

Skin gets worse before it gets better

The medicine is sensitive to the sun. To eliminate burning and peeling, only use it at night and go with something like proactive during the day.
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November 28, 2007

Pros:

completly cleared my skin. been using it since i wsa 15, im 19 now. love it

Cons:

always had peely flakey skin around my mouth chin and nose even after years of use.

it works amazing. it will mess up your skin at 1st. i think it took months literally to clear it all up.
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October 14, 2007

Pros:

This product is incredible I have only been on this product for 3 days and so far this has worked better than any other product I have used hands down. I had very bad and rough skin. After just 2 days my skin is getting as smooth as a babies bottom.

Cons:

None so far....maybe the price ($50.00 w/ insurance) base price $200.00

If you want real results and are tired of playing experiment with your derm. This is something that will work. I am on 0.05 Taz w/ 50mg Doxycycline. Most of my skin is scarred and hyperpigmented mixed with bumps. I can see already that this has worked better than accutane, differin, benza, clindamycin proactive and others put together. I will continune to post as I continue my treatment. But the small bumps has cleared, and my pigmentation is starting to heal and its only been 3 days.
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May 31, 2007

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so far it has cleared most of my acne , still have a few all over, but using TAZORAC it heals pimples fast and it simply improves ur skin

Cons:

redness, dry skin spots especially around the mouth, some peeling

ive been using this only for 1 month and it has really improved my skin although i still have some pimples all over. basically if you give it time and are patient with it it will improve ur skin, not immedietly but it will. also i used proactiv and it made my skin worst used it for a month nothing happened only made my skin worst and i had to pay a lot for it.
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April 19, 2007

Pros:

The .05% Cream formulation is very tolerable and I love the way this has made my face look very clear and my skin smooth and bright. I have used Differen (not so good), Retin-A Micro (very good) and Tazorac is the best.

Cons:

Some peeling but I use a daily scrub made out of Calcium Carbamide, which is very gentle. It works great.

My skin is very clear and rejuvenated. Start with the lowest dose and move to the highest if you want. I've been very lucky to respond to the lower .05% cream. Try the cream as it really helps to place this on easily at night. I have oily skin and this has not been a problem. Also, I wear an SPF 55 sunscreen daily.
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February 2, 2007

Pros:

clear skin

Cons:

light peeling effect in the beginning

You have to make sure you are using the correct dosage- a small pea size amount for the entire face. For the people that are experiencing the burning/tight/bright red effects, I think they are using too much. If you follow the directions, the results are there and one tube lasts a very long time so it is cost effective!
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January 12, 2007

Pros:

It works. Period. It just takes a while for the medicine to work through the skin. I've been using it for over 2 months, stopped for 2 weeks (cause I ran out) and have just started it again.

Cons:

It makes my face red when I first put it on but the redness does go away. Also makes my face oily, which is rare because everybody complains of dryness.

I've used this product relunctantly after my first derm. apppointment, this was my last resort before going on Accutane. To my amazement my skin is actually clearing up. I have no pimples but the scars from past zits are still present. The doctor said they would fade though so I'm glad about that. Was on Minocyclin with the Taz but only used it every now and than. (I don't like taking pills, which turned out to be a good thing because my doctor thought that I would flare up after I stopped takin the antibiotics) I had the worse case of acne I had ever seen, every part of my face had a pimple. I didn't even want to walk outside. Now my face is clearing up and I'm feeling more and more confident everyday. The thing about acne that you have to be aware of is IRRITATION! Do not pick, do not touch, do not even think about your acne, don't eat food that you know will flare it up, don't wash your face too much, don't try "home remedies" like toothpaste, just be gentle and patient!
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November 18, 2006

Pros:

Works really fast. But for old blemishes, its takes a long time.

Cons:

There isn't any.

The first five days my pimples were gone, but it took a while for the blemishes to clear up and its still taking its time to fade. But I have way better skin than before. I started to use Proactive in 2004-05 and then my skin broke out again and had worsen, so i tried Murad, it made it more irritated and redder. So I started to put more makeup on and try to use my hair to cover it up. Boy, did i cry a lot. It never broke out so bad. I went to the doctor and he made for me an appointment for a dermatoligist to see that visits the same hospital, every month, she taught me how to use it, like only where it in the night and keep it on for a few minutes than wash it off. I didnt take it off, i slept with it. It didnt dry out, because i had really oily skin and it is a cream, so it combines well, it only made my skin better. And i have medicaid card so i didnt have to pay anything and it i did it would be over $100.
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