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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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February 10, 2009

Pros:

made skin less oily for a while.

Cons:

left skin in sores and lesions

I dont know if its just my skin or what, but after a month or so of using this product, my skin was so dry, it would fall off and leave bloody lesions and scabs. it was horrible and they took forever to heal. so in the long run, it destroyed my skin for more than a month [as in time for sores to heal] other than making it worse, this product didnt do anything for me. maybe was because my acne wasnt severe enough and this product was too strong? i dont know, but would NOT recommend this.
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February 8, 2009

Pros:

It is far too soon and it hasn't began to work, but I am optimistic. Right now I am using the samples that the dermatologist gave me so it is free.

Cons:

My skin feels itchy and sensitive. Little red blotches and bumps have appeared.

I will write another rating in a couple of weeks. Currently, I am seeing bumps on one side of my face where there usually are none, but it is early. I have used differin and it probably was a lot less irritating in my opinion. I never got a severe initial breakout with that so I am crossing my fingers.
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February 8, 2009

Pros:

So far it is the best acme med for me. It removes layers of skin which enables me to remove the hairs that cause cyst under my skin.

Cons:

dryness, peeling, burning. The first month is the worst, but with continue use you will see the difference

Overall, I would recommend this product to anyone who suffers from ingrown hairs that cause cyst to develope under the skin. I have notice the change in my skin. I think the peeling looks terrible but being able to remove those hairs without scaring my skin is the best. However it does not remove scars but it lighten them up. I plan to as my derm for bleaching cream to remove the scars once I have complete using the tazorac cream. Good luck
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February 4, 2009

Pros:

makes skin smoother, more youthful appearance as it dimishes look of lines and wrinkles

Cons:

makes face look red

i have been on this stuff for almost 4 months now. i can honestly say that in the beginning i was skeptical...and even impatient. i saw my skin getting worse and worse when i first started using it. that lasted about 2 months. now, i love what it has done for my skin. i dont know what i would have done without it!!! i have those bumps UNDER my skin...that no makup in the world could cover. now, they are almost all smoothed out. ofcourse i still have some scarring but far less than what i used to have. i used to get huge cystic acne...but this stuff really does work in getting rid of them and preventing them if you use it often. I use Cetaphil face wash, then put Cetaphil unscented face lotion, then after letting the lotion sink into my skin (about 20 mins) i take a VERY SMALL amount (about the size of a pea or smaller) and dab it all over my face...ofcourse concentrating more on the areas affected the most. THANK YOU TAZORAC!!!!!
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February 2, 2009

Pros:

clears up acne pimples, makes skin tone even, makes skin glow, removes hyperpigmentation, makes pores look invisible, doesn't smell weird, a little goes a long way

Cons:

Causes occasional dryness around the mouth during dry months of the year, & is only available with a prescription, takes up to 6 weeks for adjusting.

I was on this product with Clindagel as a supplemental remedy for 4 years. Nothing, not even accutane, worked better for me. When I was using this med, people who I would meet, my friends, everyone would tell me that I had beautiful skin & that they didn't believe that I suffered with pretty serious acne. I would show pictures & people would be amazed that I had ever even had a pimple. I lost my insurance 2 years ago & tried to use Proactive instead, & for 2 years I have had a face full of pimples. Hopefully I am going back on Tazorac & Clindagel this month when I go back to the derm for the first time in years! If you are considering this product just know that you cannot miss a dose or you will have peeling issues & you may get a zit or 2. If stay on top of your doses, potentially this can give you the skin you dream of having. I can't wait to get back on it!
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January 31, 2009

Pros:

Amazing results, diminished red marks

Cons:

Severely drying, can be irritating if used in excess

Overall, this product has saved my face. This is basically Accutane in liquid form. I was on .05% and couldn't use anything more than a pea sized amount on my entire face once a week for 10 minutes at a time or else it was entirely too drying..that should give some sort of indication as to how powerful this stuff is. Whenever I feel a new zit coming on, I put a tiny dab on and it's gone without a trace the next morning. I could never imagine using this product daily or even every other day as it is VERY powerful. I never experienced an initial breakout but that's only because I never used it daily...i'd caution anyone who does. I highly recommend this product but moisturizing is key.
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January 29, 2009

Pros:

scars heal faster..little pimples go away faster. worked great for the first 3 weeks. doesn't smell, spreads easily with lotion.

Cons:

from week 3-6 (now), acne has gotten much worse than before.

This medication is very discouraging. My acne is worse now than when I started. I am hoping this is the initial breakout, though this seems to be an awfully long one. I hope this is it and it will clear, or I will be very disappinted.
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January 29, 2009

Pros:

Clears up skin and makes skin smooth.

Cons:

Ruldoph redness, light peeling

I took accutane a few years ago, and then my face started breaking out again recently, so my dr prescribed me tazorac and said "its like accutane, but in a gel form." So far, so good. Ive been taking it for a week, and my skin already looks better! Other than my face being really red, and heating up during the day, its great!!
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January 29, 2009

Pros:

cleared up acne the next freaking day.

Cons:

scared off by all the bad comments on this thing.

It worked fantastically. No side effects. no acne worseing, no ichiness, no redness. i had over 40-50 small white and black heads on my forhead, not very noticable and very small but i put this on just a veeeeery small dab. about 1/4 the size of a pea. and spread that on my head after using Acne free products and then i put on aveno lotion then this product. the next day i woke up scared to see if it would end up like the people on this say. and it completly cleard it up. amazing. i dont know if i has something to do with my age. im 14. i dont know if it has to do with the combination of the poroxide. or what but. it worked.
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January 27, 2009

Pros:

this is the only thing that has ever worked for me! i have tried everything over the last 11 years!

Cons:

still get the occasional hormonal breakout.

stick with it! i know it may be discouraging at first, but please give it time to work!
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