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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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July 18, 2009

Pros:

Seems to be bringing oils/dirt to surface. Skin is smooth once peels, although not all is peeling.

Cons:

Does take time - I am in week 5 and still experiencing the purging process. Parts of skin are clear and smooth, but still getting new "bumps".

Seems to be working. Willing to wait for the full 12 weeks!
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July 14, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness for a while!\

Cons:

MORE REDNESS WHEN APPLIED! FREEE!!!!!

ITS WORKING BETTER AND BETTER EVERY TIME! I HOPE MY ACNE IS FREEE!
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July 8, 2009

Pros:

Great product, Not pricey, One tube lasts 4-6 months, Clears up acne, Improves skin tone, May help with scarring in long term

Cons:

Redness, Itchiness, Flakiness, Initial breakout

Started this product in February. Broke out on it for 2-4 weeks. Acne was moderate to a couple more severe cysts. Used .1% Gel which was recommended because helps more with scarring. Overall acne is much better, however I also used benzaclin in the mornings followed by Olay oil Free moisturizer with spf 15. In the beginnign I used the moisturizer also prior to Taz at nights. Deal with the harsness for 4-6 weeks of the product and you will see improvement. Easy to get discouraged. Apparently you need to use it 1-2 years to help with scar remodeling/photodamage. We'll see how that goes. Good product overall if you can deal with the initial side effects. Just smooth it out nicely over the entire skin and be tough for a couple months even though you'll look crappy and you should be okay down the line.
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July 8, 2009

Pros:

not yet

Cons:

burning

My dermatologist prescribed it for some brown spots that appeared in my cheeckbones during my pregnancy but all I am reading is that is for acne! My skin feels very sensible and a little burning. I think is beginning to peel and I have just used for two nights. Does anybody knows if it works for spots? By the way, I am using the cream.. not the gel..
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July 7, 2009

Pros:

working so far keeping my fingers crossed

Cons:

dry skin, flakey, moisturize 3 times a day

its been about 2 or 3 weeks. i made the mistake of not applying a moisturizer with it the first couple days and applying too much. skin started to dry. i used biore ice cleanser and olay or aveno moisturizer then taz. and just the wash and moist. in the morning. at first i turned red and broke out. but for once decided to stick with something. I used differin .3 for months and broke out so bad and uncontrollable. now i just got 3 zits this morning but first time in a while. about to switch to cetaphil cleanser now bc of the dryness. BUT ITS WORKING SO FAR, KNOCK ON WOOD
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

Really does clear up skin, I only use it on my problem areas (daily on forehead which always has that 'gravel under skin' look) and every other day on my jawline. I use bp the other days. The tube has lasted over a year, so it was worth a $25 copay.

Cons:

Causes my skin to peel, was worse when I tried using it nightly (as prescribed), so I switched to every other night on my face, but continue to use nightly on my forehead, which for some reason doesn't peel, but does clear up!

It works, but use it only/as you can tolerate it, and my skin can only handle it every other night, so that's how I use it.
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

GERAT, made skin smooth, less pimples, cheap.

Cons:

dry, redness, peeling!

At first, i totally mistook it for a SPOT treatment, and applied more on teh affected areas. WRONG. DO NOT DO THAT. i applied a bit more on the tip of my nose, and now my nose is peeling MORE than my whole face ;( but i can tell ive been getting less breakouts! (ive been using for 3 weeks). my nose is horrific..peeling and red skin, but it was entirely my fault. if you are suffering from acne, this stuff works. DONT PICK PIMPLES, and DONT PEEL THE SKIN!! let the dry skin come off itself. i peeled it,and there was red raw skin ;( GOOD LUCK!
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

It is supposed to work and make your skin clear

Cons:

Dry, flakey skin.

I started using tazorac, but I am doing exactly what my dermo told me to which is to only do it twice my first week. So i have only done it once and my skin is dry and flakey, but it will work. I am not going to give up just because my skin is peeling, it's supposed to do that. Just make sure you moisturize before putting it on.
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

Nothing so far.

Cons:

Breaking out more than ever before.

My doctor gave me taz and I quit using it immediatly because of the rough side effects of dry skin. I read some reviews and decided to try it again but It's been 4 weeks and so far, nothing but worse worse acne. I don't want to leave the house ever. It seems the reviews are 50% bad and 50% good. I need help!!! UGH!!!!!
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June 30, 2009

Pros:

Reduces acne, makes skin very smooth

Cons:

Takes a while to work, a lot of peeling and burning in the beginning

I have been using tazorac for a little over a year now, when I first got it, I misunderstood the derm. and only used it on the specific pimple. So make sure to put about a pea size amt. all over your face, I also use duac topical gel on top of that - rec. by my derm. together they work very well. The routine that I have found to work (I have very sensitive skin) is to take a wash cloth, and dove sensitive skin bar soap and lather that onto your face, scrubbing moderately. Then make sure ALL soap is off, and dry off your face. Then take a pea size amt. of tazorac and put little dots all over your face, then rub all in. Then I use duac topical gel on top of that as well, and you do the same thing, just a pea size amt. and little dots and rub in. I have noticed if I, personally use more than that, it makes me break out more. So do not be too generous with the amt. just a pea size amount. In the morning I usually feel a little dry so I use a light moisturizer to have a fresh feeling.
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