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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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August 29, 2009

Pros:

Price. With my insurance and the rebate card from Tazorac, I did not have to pay 1 cent. I have not had any dryness, flakiness, or peeling.

Cons:

Very bad, painful breakouts. Every morning I wake up there are new zits.Big red painful zits. I'm breaking out in places i've never had issues with and the places i've always had issues with are just worse!!!!!!

I've tried everything.I'm fed up. I'm 29 yrs old and I've had acne since I was 11.I'm taking 150 mg of Adoxa, a benezole peroxide in the am on my face and .1% tazorac cream at night. My acne has gotten worse than when I started. I've been on this combitination for 7 weeks now and there are not any improvements. I'm embarrassed to be around people and I feel like I look hideous. I'm going to continue taking this combitination for another few weeks and see if there are any improvements, but right now I just want to stop.
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August 27, 2009

Pros:

Face is smoother.
Breakouts heal quicker.
Not too bad of dryness.

Cons:

Bad initial breakout even on my first week!

I'm hoping my face will clear because it's gone from light to moderate very quickly. The acne is hard to conceal because of the dryness and it looks bad with makeup over it. I can't wait to see the results and i'm hoping it will be better after another week cause i can't take the breakouts much longer!
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August 26, 2009

Pros:

Clears up skin very well and

Cons:

too strong also gives you dry patches

I had a bad nasty breakout and i hated it .. it was sooo bad that when i went to school people would say to me " what happen to your face ". I have never went to a dermatologist before , but it was soo bad i had to go . He was about to put me on accutane but told me to try diffin gel first. so i tried that, it didnt do anything ..then he gave me Taz , in a week my whole face was clear i was back to being myself again . Now once my face cleared up i fingured, it was no need to keep using it , so i stop using it . Then about 5 months lata i had another breakout but it was not as bad i used the taz and it cleared up my skin once again but i had a lot, i mean a lot of dry patches everywere on my face, very 10 mins i had to put lotion on . it was sooo dry ..overall this stuff is good but if u have like mild or light acne i would tell u to use this it will dry bthe hell out ya skin and leave you with open pores .but if u have bad i mean bad acne then this would be the best thing 4 yo
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August 23, 2009

Pros:

cleared up my skin FAST, no initial breakout, easy to use, improved skin texture, less breakouts...

Cons:

burned a little initially, dried out my skin a lot, skin peels

ive been using Tazorac for about a month. I went to the derm & was told i have "light acne" he gave me some samples & a prescription. he recommended i was with cetaphil antibacterial soap (its amazing) before i started i came home, read the reviews & they super freaked me out. the side effects didnt seem worth it to clear my "light acne" i tried it anyways - def noticed good results FAST. the whiteheads i had were gone within 2 days, my skin texture is way better, i had no initial break out & havent really had any new blemishes. a have noticed that IF you pick @ something it takes WAY longer to clear up & kinda leaves a nasty mark. my skin is really sensitive now though so much im worried about getting my eyebrows waxed. also now i can see the few scars left on my face from previous breakouts so i will be finding away to get rid of them. overally im super impressed. dont let the reviews scare you. it works!
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August 21, 2009

Pros:

It made the 3 big pimples I had on my face better

Cons:

It smells funny, it made me break out on places I never get bumps on and it made my ski oily when I applied it on

I haven't really seen any improvements but I've only been using it for 3 days so far=]
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August 21, 2009

Pros:

raised spots flattening. faster healing time for new acne. less new breakouts. gets rid of deep zits that have been there for years.

Cons:

burning, redness and peeling.

i have tried tons of acne treatments in my life but none have been as effective as tazorac. i started using it when i got engaged and was freaking out because the waiting list to get into the dermatologist was 2 months and my wedding was a year away. my sister told me to try it in the meantime. i was so skeptical it would ever work (nothing ever does.) it took about 4 months to really notice a difference. the first month or two were terrible. the peeling and burning was horrific and i didnt want to show my face out in public. but, i stuck with it. after you get that out of the way, it should just get better from there. the key is, no matter how bad it gets DO NO PICK YOUR FACE. dont touch, peel, pop, or pick at your face. it makes it a billion times worse. just exfoliate in the shower and leave it alone. this product is great because it makes your skin layers shed until the very deep rooted centers of the zits come to the surface (the zits that always seem to come back)
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August 19, 2009

Pros:

Really helps achieve clearer skin

Cons:

Horrible flaking, dryness, and redness

I've been on tazorac for a little over a week now, and I've noticed a great difference in my skin. The dryness was really bad at first and I was really self conscious, but by now it's almost entirely gone and I'm glad I stuck it out. Don't be discouraged by others saying it takes up to 12 weeks to get better, because that is not the case for everyone. Overall, this was the best skin medication I've ever been on.
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August 17, 2009

Pros:

Strong medicine

Cons:

Peeling and burning. plus initial breakout sucks

I've used so much sh*t i'm 15 and started tazorac and sodium sulfacetamide 7 days ago. The past 5 days i've been breaking out bad mostly around my lips it's weird. i think it's just purging. anyone know if my skin will be more tolerate and stop breaking out hardcore?
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August 14, 2009

Pros:

This clears up acne very well

Cons:

Takes about a month or so to actually start working, Very very expensive if you don't have healthcare, Flakey skin in the morning, Very dry skin

Tazorac is great but will cause your acne to get severe for the first month and a half. But after that it will start working like magic. everynow and then my acne might get worse but it dosn't usually last for long.
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August 14, 2009

Pros:

Skin clearing
Better Tone and texture
Hyperpigmentation goes away

Cons:

Lots of flaking in the morning

I have been using Taz for 5 weeks now. The first few weeks my acne got really bad! I was so self-concious i didnt even want to leave the house. There was so much flaking and scabing and i have learned DO NOT pick the flakes, or peel the dry skin, pop or poke at the pimples cuz it just takes a lot longer and looks way worse! Just put a little bp on it. Finally my skin is starting to clear up! I just once in a while get a whitehead when i wake up but about 80% of it is clear! I Am really happy. STICK WITH IT! It is totally worth it. This product does work. You need to make sure to apply it EVERYNIGHT no matter what! and only a pea sized amount for the entire face. Good Luck!
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  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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