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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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May 22, 2009

Pros:

-Helped reduce acne/pimples a LOT.
-Helped with hyperpigmented marks.
-Helps with skin in general.

Cons:

-Initial breakout.
-Redness/flaking/drying

I was kind of wary with this product, as I tried many before. It helped greatly in the long run. Only cons is the initial breakout during the first two weeks of the medication. The other cons can easily be countered with sunscreen moisturizers (especially Cetaphil).
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May 18, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness, makes skin smooth

Cons:

for the first week it stung really badly and made my face extremely dry! it also gave me a horrible breakout at first with even more painful acne than i had before

In about the first week, it made my skin really bad. I'm on my 3rd week now and it seems to be finally working. I still look broken-out, but I can tell it's slowly working. My skin is a lot less red, and it's looking smoother. I really hope this stuff works... I've tried other things like stievamycin and tetracycline which did not work. Now I'm using tazorac with minocycline and I really really really really hope it gives me results :( to reduce dryness I also use Neutrogena Moisture oil-free and it works pretty well.
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May 16, 2009

Pros:

Cleared skin completely after 12 weeks.

Cons:

Takes the full 12 weeks to improve. Initial breakout is terrible. After about a week it clears it up but the next week you wake up with 7 to 10 new pus filled pimples every morning. dries skin.

This is a great product, it works great. You just have to give it time to work. It is well worth the wait and the breakout. During the breakout, don't be discouraged that its not working because it really is. Your body is reacting to the new substance and takes a while to get used to it. I recommend taking this with 125mg of Solodyn once a night. My skin looks better than ever!
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May 16, 2009

Pros:

After applying Taz only three times, my skin was smoother than I ever remembered it being. After the moisturizer, it seems to have that healthy glow that I thought you only saw on airbrushed photos. I have not had more breakouts since I started Taz

Cons:

My skin is a little more pink now and definitely dry and a flaky. Now I moisturize at night and in the morning so the peeling is kept under control.

This gives you super smooth skin and although I've only been using it for a week, it's impressed me so far. I know that you have to wait around three months to see acne disappear. It's very important to apply a moisturizer and make sure your skin is Completely dry before applying the Taz. It's normal for your skin to feel more sensitive and for it to sting a bit when you apply moisturizer but your skin will get used to it over time. It works wonders for lightening recent scars I've also noticed. This product works by sloughing off the top layer(s) of skin and speeding up skin renewal. I'm looking forward to seeing what my skin will look like in a couple months; it's already baby soft! Also, it's $30 with my copay but is horribly expensive ($400+) without insurance. You can ask for the generic prescription which costs about $60 and I imagine would be worth it.
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May 15, 2009

Pros:

Worked very well for the first 3 weeks. Started to get worse. By week 5 I was seeing more improvement. Easy to get from dermatologist. Easy to apply.

Cons:

Itchy and dry skin at first. Feels slimy after application.

An ok product. Works better on face acne, altough it reduced the amount of nodules on my back by about 75%. May take months to kick in and works better when used in combination with other treatments.
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May 8, 2009

Pros:

Saw results within the first NIGHT of using it. I was so suprised. When I looked in the mirror, my skin appeared to be very smooth, and calmed down. When I washed my face, I was also a little suprised to see that the top layer of my skin peeled off.

Cons:

Within two more days of using it, my skin became very irritated, and I couldn't go to school. I had to stay home and moisturize my face, because it was very tight and dry. But it did help clear most of the blemishes.

I was prescribed Cetaphil gentle face wash with the cetaphil SPF 15 moisturizer along with the Tazorac and aczone. I was told to use the Tazorac starting out every other night, until my skin got used to it. Then I would use it every night. Also, I was supposed to use aczone every morning. This combination is alright, so far. The cetaphil is pretty good with the Taz, except I'm having problems with the moisturizer burning very badly after spreading it on my face.. Not sure if the tazorac is doing this or not. DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF USING THIS AS A SPOT TREATMENT. You must apply it evenly over the affected area. I tried using it just on the blemishes on the second night, and it made my skin very blotchy. It is now peeling in only certain places, and it looks bad.
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May 8, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up acne

Cons:

Causes peeling for first 1-2 weeks of application
Tolerance will build, required stronger medication

It's slow, but it does work if you give it time. My skin was reddened, tight, peeling, and in general: horrible, for the first week. It got better, and I began to see a reduction in acne. After 4-5 months my skin was noticeably clearer, though I still had the occasional cist and breakout. Then my derm moved me from .05% cream to .1% cream. Again, I peeled and was red, etc, but this time most of the acne cleared up with rare breakouts. When I ran out, I stopped using the taz and started using some of my leftover differin, and within a month my skin was very broken out again. After two months of a busy schedule I went back into my derm and she put me back on .05% for a second round. So far, my skin hasn't reacted nearly as badly as before, and this time I'm using a cleanser to improve the effectiveness. I'm on my 3rd week of the second round, and the acne on my cheeks is starting to clear up, though the acne on my chin, forehead, and between my eyebrows is slow to fa
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May 7, 2009

Pros:

i DO NOT have acne anymore. i can go out without makeup.

Cons:

the initial breakout was horrible, peeling before my skin got used to it. i had a case of eczema on my face & my derm told me to stop using the taz for a few days so that i could apply eczema medication & i got two cysts, so you can't stop using it.

STICK WITH THIS STUFF! my IB was so bad i would cry in the shower but now my skin is smooth & gorgeous! i also use a very gentle regimen along with it: AM wash with an aloe cleanser, apply shea butter, PM oil cleansing method, apply coconut oil, apply tazorac
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May 5, 2009

Pros:

Begining to see clearer skin after about 6 months. Nothing left on my cheeks and not nearly as red as before.

Cons:

Begining was intense irritation. Flaky skin did NOT want to leave the house. that was done within a week. made skin a little more oily for a couple months. made skin irritable and sensative for the first few weeks

Useful product if you have the patience to wait for results and have no big events occuring within the first few weeks of treatment. Its starting to clear my skin and you to could have the same results! :D
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May 3, 2009
in my opinion if you can put up with the dry skinwhen you first start tazrac then I highly recommend the gel...I swear even if it is the same percentage as the cream the gel works better and I have used both the gel and cream and prefer the gel however if you dont want to endure drying at first then use the cream because it work too but I gues it all depends on your skin type
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