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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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December 14, 2009

Pros:

Works, cleared up skin completely.

Cons:

Takes at LEAST 2+ months to clear up, initial breakout can be terrible, skin sensitivity goes through the roof. Makes face very red as well.

Do not use if you have mild acne, try something that isn't quite so serious or intense. It does work though...
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December 10, 2009

Pros:

Works very well especially people of color.

Cons:

First few weeks of use will be followed by break outs. Peeling and redness. Gets rid of spots, reduce pores and wrinkles.

THIS PRODUCT WORKS!!!! Bottom line. You have to be patient and use it sparingly once your skin starts to get irritated. You must use moisturizer before you put it on. I love this product and turned my sister and my friends on to it too. They love it. I have tried other prescribed acne medications but I this is the one I can not live without.
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December 6, 2009

Pros:

It helped with my oily skin.

Cons:

The first week, my acne blew up so bad! I applied an oil free cream before I applied the tazorac. I have been using it for 3 and a half weeks, and my acne is really blad. I woke up with 6 cystic pimples in a place I never get them.

I know this product will work, but you just have to be patient
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December 3, 2009

Pros:

hope

Cons:

made my skin peel
made my skin dry and very red and peely I couldnt even use foundation anymore i went to my orthodontist and looked in the mirror and wanted to cry

i used this for 6 weeks and had to give it up
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November 24, 2009

Pros:

I have used this product on my back before and it's still clear 3years later. It works very well. I am now using it on my face and neck. I have used it about 2months now. Pros are smooth face and getting rid of clogged pores.

Cons:

My face feel tight sometimes and I have had some dryness. The dryness is mostly around the mouth area. Be careful not to put it close to your eyes or lips. Cons are initial breakout period pretty bad.

This product can be extremely drying. The key is to use a moisturizing cleanser and lotion. I use Oil of Olay oil free sensitive skin cleanser and Cetaphil lotion for all skin types fragrance free. I wash my face and moisturize right after and 20min. later use a dime size amount of tazorac. My dryness has been very minimal. Also, I started out 2weeks of every 2 days, 2 weeks of every other day and then started applying every day. You have to get your skin adjusted to the medication slowly to avoid the peeling, redness and dryness. I have very little of all 3. Good luck and be patient. A good coverage makeup without dryness is dermablend. Don't use any other acne washes or medications while using this. It does the job by itself.
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November 22, 2009

Pros:

Gets rid of acne pretty well

Cons:

peeling and burning

I've been prescribed Tazorac for about a year now, but I've used it on and off mostly, because whenever I use it, it makes my skin peel and burns my face so much. I usually just use it if I have pimples on my neck or torso and it does a pretty good job of getting rid of those without burning or peeling.
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November 19, 2009

Pros:

My skin heals faster and I have fewer breakouts. It does not help black heads, but reduces the size of pimples.

Cons:

My skin did not start getting extremely dry, peely, and itchy until two months into use.

It is the best product I have tried, my skin is moderate to severe, and this stuff leaves me with no more problem areas but only a pimple or two to stress over. I went from the .5 to 1 percent, and that made all the difference in effectiveness.
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November 14, 2009

Pros:

kind of clears acne

Cons:

none no more

This is my 6th week on this medication and at first it cleared all my tiny bumps in a weeks, those are all gone but I am still pretty broken out with the big ones. I just keep on getting new ones every day, like 3 a day. For how long more will I be getting them. My face overall looks good but I still get a lot. I am honestly going to keep on using it for the full 12 weeks hoping to clear my acne that I have suffered from many years. I will keep you all posted. I am so depress now. I will come back in 6 more weeks hopefully with a clear face ;(.
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October 31, 2009

Pros:

Great product, check out my experience at [link removed]

Cons:

Insurance has to verify with the prescribing dr. that Tazorac will indeed be used for acne treatment. That is because they fear people use it for cosmetic reasons, and of course insurance companies don't pay for cosmetic products.

Give it a try. I did an was very happy with the results. [link removed]> Ruby
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October 26, 2009

Pros:

Effective

Cons:

Side Effects

I have been on Tazorac for about a year now. The first 2 or 3 months were brutal ... Not a pimple in site, but my skin was red, peeling, and the constant burning brought me to tears. Sound familiar? To combat the dryness my doctor prescribed Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Lotion (1%). Within a week the redness, dryness, and peeling were gone. I use the Clindamycin every morning and in the evening I use the Clindamycin, wait 15 minutes, and apply the Tazorac. My skin is finally flawless.
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