Topical Retinoid
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Produces similar results to the two other topical retinoids, tretinoin and adapalene, which means only partial clearing, and comes with far more sensitivity and side effects when you first start using it. It probably won’t be a total game changer and don’t be surprised if it’s too much for your skin to take.
Topical Retinoid
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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December 10, 2011
Cons:
makes my skin really really greasy and oily, breakout on nose
i am a 16 yr old male using this as my last resort before accutane so ive pretty much tried everything...hoping this works. second night of application so still pretty early, but it seems to be completely changing the texture of my skin. good/bad? im not sure yet. seems to be fading my scars, getting rid of a few pimples kinda?? only problem is, my skin becomes greasy, not much of a relief from my already oily skin. my nose is broken out and irritated from tazorac. its greasy but painful like skin is burnt if that makes any sense..too early to tell but i hope it works.
June 30, 2011
Pros:
The can looks cool.
Cleared up some acne.
Cons:
Very greasy, made my skin very red, did clear up the acne though.
It may clear some acne but it makes your skin very red and greasy.
May 18, 2011
Pros:
-mild improvement
Cons:
-skin flakes
-horrible initial breakout!!
-takes FOREVER for it work
I have been using the .1% cream for about 5 weeks and i still don't see much improvement. My doctor perscribed me solodyn and aczone, which dont help much either.
the "taz effect" said u should be able to see improvement after a month of use, but so far i only saw some improvement from that horrible initial breakout it gave me.
basically you have to be really really patient with this medicine and hope it works. And you also have to be prepared for the worst breakout ever! the first week using this product i broke out like crazy!! and it got worse, i had a bunch of whiteheads and redpimples everywhere in my face. my acne changed from moderate to severe! it was the worst experience i ever had i felt so bad, i couldnt do anything. of course i tried to stay positive but it didnt help. the breakout lasted for about 3 weeks and now my face has a bunch of acne scars (more than before) that are slowly disappearing.
After going through that horrible breakout i just hope that my acne would improve with some noticable results! so i have another month until i actually see improvements and i will write another review as a follow up and hopefully i can write a super postive review.
and good luck to you!!
April 4, 2011
Pros:
??
Cons:
Not practical for backne
I was perscribed this for my embaressing back acne but could never use it because I couldnt apply it and didnt have anybody I could ask. I think this may work because I have friends who have used it on their faces with luck but you have to think about where you will need to apply it
March 28, 2011
Pros:
Lifts dead skin cells to brighten skin
Fades marks away
Smoother skin
Smaller pores
Makes pimples smaller
Cons:
Takes a LONG time for it to work
Greasy
Initial breakout (maybe a few weeks into the treatment...skin might look worse than before)
Flaky skin
Doesn't work well by itself
I've been using Tazorac since November,but it took my skin a long time to show REAL improvement. Your skin will breakout after a few weeks with Tazorac,but that's supposed to happen(it seems awful,but it gets better.I promise). You're only supposed to use a pea sized amount, but that wasn't working for me so I use a big dollop and dot it onto my cheeks,nose,chin,and forehead. For some reason my skin wasn't getting any better until I used a large amount...this is just my experience so you might not want to take any chances with your skin. A good moisturizer is necessary to get rid of the annoying flaky skin. It's almost April,and I must say that my skin looks way better. I use Tazorac at night,Dr.Sheffield's ClearZit in the morning, and I wash my face with a paste of baking soda and water. This product works,but you need a lot of patience with it.If you give up on this product,it won't be as effective. My skin is brighter,my scars have almost completely faded away,my pores are a lot smaller,and my acne...words don't even explain how much better my skin is! My acne is pretty much nonexistent,but I still use all these products to maintain my current skin condition. Good luck to all of you!
February 18, 2011
Pros:
Softer skin
Smaller pores
Acne seems to be inproving
Cons:
Can cause additional breakouts
Dry flakes/redness
I have only been using this medication for about 2 weeks and things seem to be improving already. The first week I did experience an increase in breakouts and dry skin, however this seems to have calmed down. I believe the key to this medication is to use it exactly as the directions instruct...wash with a cleanser, apply a moisturizer and then a pea size amount of the Taz. Since I have super oily skin I was given the Taz 0.1 gel. I'm hoping with some patience this will help clear up the acne I have been experiencing for some time now. I will post an update after another 2 weeks.
December 9, 2010
Pros:
Clears deep
Helps wrinkles over time
Hopefully going to clear up skin entirely
Cons:
Takes forever
Super expensive
Greasy
Drying
For all you frustrated users: listen up. I started tazorac many years ago and it worked but it dried me out I stopped. Big mistake. I should have kept on it and used it properly. Years later at 22 years old, desperate and depressed about my decade occurring acne, I decided to go back on it. Thanks to this website I realized I was applying it all wrong. Don't do what I did!! I know it's hard not to apply gobs and gobs of product when you're staring at all of those red cysts and wanting them to disappear immediately but it isn't the solution. It will only make it worse I PROMISE. If you're looking for a quick fix this is not your product. I started in October and two months later I still feel like I want to cry when looking at my face. But in just one night of Using it properly I can feel and see a difference. Instead of slathering it on and then spot treating the major ones, apply a good lotion (I use cetaphil or cerave) and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. After that, apply a pea sized amount of tazorac over your entire face. I know this s so hard when you feel like you need a dump truck size amount but it'll be worth it when you wake up in the morning. I did the correct way just last night for the first time and I already feel better. Yes I have zits and red marks still, but I don't have a million new ones popping up among a sea of dry flaky skin otherwise known as my face. I have about 5 weeks to go in the 12 week process and im praying that the new proper application will be what I needed to see the results I wanted. Be patient and understand that this product does not just keep zits from forming like some other weaker products. No, this product does exactly the opposite. It brings everything to the surface and starts fresh. If you dnt want this to happen don't use this. Hope this helped someone. I will post an update after my 12 week marker hits. Wish me luck....
October 16, 2010
Pros:
Cleared up skin well in conjunction with other treatments
Lasts very long (one tube lasted 8 months with more than half the tube left over)
Cons:
Oily
Doesn't work to well alone
Stops working after a while
Works great with Benzaclin and antibiotics. Doesn't have great affect by its self. You really only need a pea sized amount at night so the tube lasts forever.
September 7, 2010
Pros:
Clears Acne
Cons:
Itching
Redness
Peeling
Burns
This stuff is hardcore. I got put on it by a doctor as a last ditch effort to help get rid of my acne. It did work a little bit. I dont get deep acne anymore. I still have acne but am finding Im not getting a whole lot of new outbreaks. It is very potent like everyones been saying. Only need to use a pea sized amount in the areas. I started putting moisturizer on after washing my face, then applying this. It was the only way to stop the intense itching and burning. And the peeling is terrible. I would get a ton of dead skin flaking off my face when doin simple things like putting a tshirt on.
March 22, 2010
Pros:
softenes skin, gets rid of small pimples fast
Cons:
takes soooooo long
i'm on week 8, still having breakouts, first cyst im my life which is awful, still having around 15 pimples and bumps on each cheek, hope to get some results in the next month
was prescribed with doxycicline and 5% panoxyl bar which didn't use that regularly, but now getting back to it, so hopefully will see some results
i don't know if to recommend it or no yet
Pros:
seems to be getting rid of scars, reforming my skin, pimples shrinking?