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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 2, 2009

Pros:

I'm heard good things.

Cons:

Does seem to be getting a little worse. Redness and sensitivity definitely an issue now.

I have just finished my second week on taz. I'm 27 and don't have horrible acne, but quite a few bumps inbetween my eyebrows, which is where I have been applying the taz. I'm going to keep it up. I'm hoping the taz will start to clear the acne that has resulted from the use. I'll keep you all updated.
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April 28, 2009

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OMG! I have only been using Tazorac cream for 4 days and I can see improvement! I also use Duac cream every morning and taz every other night.I am so thankful that God gave me such a great Derm.

Cons:

remaining paitient.

Yes my skin is a little dry,it's peeling, and it hurts when i put cream on it, but thats a part of the heeling process.This medication will work , you just have to be paitent, stay postive, and keep your faith high. The Duac and Taz combo is great. I only use taz every other night on my face becuase it's strong, and I use Duac every morning, I only use a pea size. I also only put Taz on my acne not all over my face! It will irritate unaffected areas! it says so in the package. And Duac all over my face. I also use Cetaphil with SPF 15, it great for the face. Please give it time and stop looking i nthe mirrior every 5 min!! It will work have faith and be strong. Also try to get the cream version not the gel.And most importantly ask God to cure you, trust me it works.
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April 24, 2009

Pros:

Im going to be updating evey one or two weeks about the acne treatment!

Cons:

It does burn when apply and leaves redish spots

Im 16 in High school and im just hoping my acne gets better while using this treatment. This is my 3rd day using it so i dont have much to say,
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April 24, 2009

Pros:

cleared up skin almost completley

Cons:

unsightly peeling, reddening of face, at first made acne worse

patience is really the key for this product. the way it works is it 'reprograms' your skin to slough off faster. thats why you peel alot. itll look like dry skin but its not that bad. also at the beginnin, my face was a bit pinker than normal... also it made me break out alot more for the first while. but once you've been on this for a few months your skin will clear up, cuz i had horrendous acne.... now i only get a few zits during the time of the month lol. i rly recommend taking it, itll be well worthit!
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April 24, 2009

Pros:

have not seen any yet

Cons:

1. Very Red face
2. Made my face look like it was covered in horrible acne and a rash
3. Burned and itches so much I wanted to scratch my face off

I am going to hang in there. I have very sensitive skin and this is doing a number on it. I am 30 and my acne has become embarrassing since being on this. I am going to give it an honest effort. But I would really like to stay inside and not go anywhere.
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April 22, 2009

Pros:

cleared my hormonal acne when nothing else worked. smooth skin!

Cons:

drying, takes 12 weeks to really see a difference

I'm 25 years old and had a serious case of hormonal acne. I was on acne meds and BC pills for years with perfect skin and decided to go off of them. My face broke out with giant cysts on my cheeks, forehead, and chin like no other. I tried Differin, Benzoclyn, antiobiotics, and NOTHING worked. If you saw my skin now as opposed to 12 weeks ago, you wouldn't know I was the same person. You have to be PATIENT, though. It really does take 12 weeks to see very significant change. I started using it 2 times a week (I didn't want gross peeling and redness on top of my acne!) and worked my way up. Now, i use it every single night with no irritation. It really pays to start small and work your way up. Also, follow the doctor's instruction of using a moisturizer BEFORE you apply the Tazorac. Trust me, it will not get in the way of results! This is a great drug, you just have to be patient with it. I didn't think a topical could ever work for hormonal acne, but this one did! Use it!
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April 18, 2009

Pros:

Speeds up the skin's processes, so pimples may come and go faster than they usually do, may have reduced, prevented, and improved scarring, my nose blackheads seemed to have lessened a little bit

Cons:

I'm still breaking out in cysts after 12 weeks, skin is uneven, red, scabby, peely; I do not look clear or even near clear, all the breaking out has made a ton of red and brown spots.

Tazorac did not really work for me. I had been told by my dermatologist that if Bactrim didn't work the second time, we would talk about Accutane. I was scared, and wanted to try every possible method to rid my acne before resorting to Accutane, so I had another derm prescribe me Taz in combo with Aczone and Solodyn. This entire system did not really work at all for me. I just saw my original derm a few days ago, and told him that I had been on Taz, and he flat out said to me, "I HATE Tazorac. It's so irritating!" I found it to be irritating to a certain extent, but the real problem I have with this med is that all it has seemed to do is just break me out and then fix the breakouts really fast as more pimples start to come up. It just didn't get to the root of the problem. I think that it's not a very good solution for severe cystic acne. But I don't regret trying everything first before deciding to go on Accutane.
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April 16, 2009

Pros:

Seems to be working as a heavy duty exfoliant and in conjunction with benzoyl peroxide

Cons:

Takes a lot of adjusting to find the amount of product that works without making your face peel,itch or turn red. Acne does seem to get slightly worse before improving

I have battled acne my entire life but for the most part, OTC products have controlled it. Since turning 40, I am experiencing the worse case of cystic nodules on my chin and along the jawline. My Doc prescribed Tazorac to be used along with benzoyl peroxide each on alternating days. Well, as you can imagine, my face was raw, raw raw...and as painful as the nodules themselves. My skin peeled off in sheets and I couldn't get rid of the flakes or cover up the ruby red lesions...I swear I was about suicidal at this point....I stopped using everything on my face except Dove soap and Oil of Olay moisturizer/sensitive skin. When my face calmed down, I added a moisturizer with AHA to "eat" the remaining flakes. I then used Tazorac one night with a moisturizer chaser, the next night I use a thin layer of BP. Each morning I use moisturizer for sensitive skin (with sunscreen of course) or moisturizer with AHA if I have slight flakes. Seemed to have found the combo for me and see improve
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April 14, 2009

Pros:

works well after a about 2 weeks of consistent use

Cons:

did anybody else have to pay 457 dollars for this stuf?!

it's good but only worth it if you can get it cheap or your insurance pays for it.
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April 14, 2009

Pros:

Absolutly nothing.

Cons:

Peeling breakouts red skin the whole shabang.

Okay its almost my 5th month on tazorac. er was. i have been usuing for a long time. my skin wasnt too bad to start with honestly. but feeling bad about my back. whitch is bad so i got perscribed taz and toxycycline. it tottally ruined my life. but all of a sudden about a week ago my skin all cleard up! i was sick a week before so i didnt use any products. and i thought it was the taz finally working so i put some more on when i felt better. and i broke out soooooo bad every where with in hours. it was crazy. :/ so im almost a week without it hope i go back to where i was before i started. this product didnt work for me. and it wont so be carefull
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