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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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April 10, 2009

Pros:

nothing after two weeks

Cons:

Severe peeling of my face, burning,redness,increase breakouts,very itchy.

I just started using Taz. It has only been two weeks,I have not noticed anything yet.However I am sticking with it since everyone says that it gets worse before it gets better. My derm never told me that I have to use moisturizer one hour prior to applying taz,and I have found that I have to moisturize through out the day since my skin is soo dry and peeling/itchy. I have moderate blackheads on chin and forhead. Has anyone had good luck with this,any suggetions?
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April 8, 2009

Pros:

clears skin fast with in weeks

Cons:

dry skin,redish skin

it works great im 16 in highschool so you know i dont wanna be looking like a sci project and shyt i use it every other day before bed and my skin is pimple free
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April 4, 2009

Pros:

The strongest topical medicine for treatment of Acne.

Cons:

Might be too strong for some people.

I tried Tazorac for about 2 months before I quit and went back to Differin. My dermatologist was still trying to perfect my skin and went with the strongest thing other than Accutane. Sadly Tazorac was way too strong for my skin. My skin would improve after a week but my face was so dry and peeling that new blemishes would pop up where there was irritation. I would go off the medication for a week letting my face recover and moisturizing. I did this routine 3 times but the same thing happened each time. I am sure it is a great product as I have seen it work but I suppose it is not for everybody. Remember Acne treatments is trial and error; what may work for one person may not work for another.
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

Peels off the superficial top layer of skin, helping rid of scars.

Cons:

Peeling, redness, initial breakout.

I'll admit, I used to use (I use that word loosely) years ago when my dermatologist prescribed it, but he didn't tell me exactly HOW to use it. I know now that I did not give the medicine a chance, and was definitely using too much. I also gave up only after a week or so. I guess I was too young and expected it to be an overnight miracle. After reading this board, I have decided to get back on Taz and wait out that initial few weeks of red, peeling skin and minor breakouts. I started using it routinely last week...I put on moisturizer before I apply the Taz every evening. I am also using Cetaphil to cleanse and moisturize. I promise to come back in a month or more and update on how my skin looks!
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March 24, 2009

Pros:

Effectiveness

Cons:

Hard to find. I order it from the Stiefel website. Some places stopped carrying it for some reason.

I suffered from very deep, painful cystic like acne on my nose for several months when I moved to the South. After trying a variety of things, including dramatically changing my diet, only this ended up helping. I used a vitamin C face wash from avalon organics, applied the BP gel (a lot of it at night) using Dan's method, and used a thinner layer in the day time. I didn't moisturize (my nose is that oily), and within a couple of weeks, the breakouts completely stopped. I also started using some salicylic acid pads and my nose was spotless for several months. My nose was the clearest nose I'd ever laid eyes on for months. Then, I went to a dermatologist a couple weeks ago for something else and he convinced me to go on Tazorac and Benzaclin, and use cetaphil gentle cleanser. In one week, I have a horrific breakout on my nose. I have immediately gone back to my trusted Panoxyl and am hoping it clears this up soon. This stuff is like a secret weapon.
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March 21, 2009

Pros:

Skin appears healthier, smoother, more even toned, mild acne appears to be fading, no cystic breakouts

Cons:

Definitely experienced an initial breakout with some mild peeling, slight increase in redness of acne

I was already registered to begin Accutane treatment due to mild cycstic breakouts. As a female they make you go on 2 forms of bc 1month before, and my gyn recomended Yaz. After 3 weeks on YAZ, I had my next appointment to begin Accutane. By the time I went to the derm, my acne had practically cleared up completely! My derm decided to put me on TAZ instead of the tane, so after using it about 2 weeks I can definitely say the remaining marks from old breakouts have faded dramatically, but I did seem to break out more with new pimples, however they are much smaller and go away much faster now. I am happy with the results but the IB was annoying. I think the less severe your acne is to begin with the better results you will see in the short term, and it is probably a good idea to use another med like antibiotic or bcp to help control the breakouts. I am on .05% so I did not experience any burning or severe peeling. ONLY USE A PEA SIZE AMOUNT PEOPLE!! This stuff is strong, but it works...
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March 20, 2009

Pros:

Clears up whiteheads really well, fades hyperpigmentation, makes skin quite smooth.

Cons:

Sometimes if you get to close to the corners of your mouth, eyes, or nose... a red rash forms. Did not really do much for the deep, red nodules/cysts... it also did nothing for blackheads, only really helps with whiteheads.

You need to start out slow. My derm recommended applying it to your face for a short time (30 sec - 1 min) and then wash it off. Do that for a few weeks, and increase gradually up until you are wearing it overnight. This was side effects are not as bad and it allows your skin to get used to it. Helped a great deal with whiteheads, but like I said - not much else.
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March 19, 2009

Pros:

i dont breakout much anymore, and my skin is getting smoother

Cons:

it dried my face up a little and a slight initial breakout but nothing to bad.

i was scared at first to use this product because everyone says that it makes your skin much worse before it gets better but i tried it anyways, i had moderate skin. my doctor put me on the 0.05% gel, and i have been mosturiseing with this neutrogena lotion and my face peels a little but its really not as bad as everyone says.. i would recomend this if you have moderate acne ... good luck!(:
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March 15, 2009

Pros:

Clears skin completely if used as directed, no fragrance, clear...only a REALLY small amount is needed for application. in this case, little is more =D

Cons:

broke out a little worse then usual during the first 2 weeks..but the results are worth it!!..lots of peeling and drying..but shouldnt be a problem if you have a good moisturizer.

This is actually the only acne medication that gave me the results i wanted. When i first started using it, i applied it at night and woke up with like 5 or 6 more pimples that were never there, i was upset and was just gonna stop using it but my doctor said to continue, and so i did and boyyy am i glad lol. After the first 2 weeks i saw a DRAMATIC improvement in my face..not only did it look clearer it looked healthier and brighter!!. I use Tazorac GEL 0.05% every night, and benzamycin(however you spell it) every morning. I wash with cetaphil gentle skin cleanser and moisturize with cetaphil moisturizing lotion(i love cetaphil). Anywaysss i HIGHLYYY recommend this. You'll prolly suffer the first couple of weeks from more pimples..but after that, your skin will be FLAWLESS!!!!! ( i got it for free too, it was covered by insurance =] )
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March 13, 2009

Pros:

Miracle Presecription!

Cons:

dries your face badly. Please use a good moisturizer!

Dries your face badly! When i started using this product it made my face really try and broke out mildy. I am on my 4th week and it has been incredible! I can see the improvement of my acne. My scars are disappearing and has made my skin much smoother. Be patient, this medication takes time to kick in and you'll never regret choosing this product in the first place.
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