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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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Leif

January 27, 2009

Pros:

It does'nt make your face seem burned n hot like benzoyl peroxide..

Cons:

I have no complaints so far..

I got this stuff 4rm my dermatologist.. I have scars u kno n still have pimples that pop up out of nowhere n am sick of it.. So..I tried to go to the dermatologist n get Acutain, but ha.. all the side affects she was like u bettergo on sumthin less harming aka Solodyn.. She gave me Tazorac to put on my face at night.. It seems to be working, I have'nt had many new pmples pop up as a result, only when I wear a beanie but that was my fault.. Bottomline, I got samples 4 this stuff n it does'nt make ur face seem it's on fire like Clearisil n I don't dry out or anything, I guess she gave it to me cuz it does'nt do that.. but yea that irritated me having my face feel on fire ha.. Yo, anybody who has acne, it's all gud, theres cures 4 it, I have a phototherapy lamp as well that I use and the Zeno lazer thing, but the scars still bug the crap outta me.. Best thing:cocoa butter with Vitamin E.. Anyways, kinda got off track, but hope this helps yaw..

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katieexpert9

January 24, 2009

Pros:

Much less irritating than Retin A (for me). Less redness. Much better results. Improvement of scars over time. No medicinal scent.
It comes in two formulations so you can use the lighter one when you have a busy social schedule.

Cons:

Daily exfoliation required. That's just how it works. Use an aspirin mask, lots and lots of water and cetaphil lotion as needed. Use textured pads and hot water to gently exfoliate (in one direction!) - downward so you aren't clogging hair follicles

My doctor said that it can take as long as 18 months to see optimal results. I've been using it for about a year and I did have a mild flair up at first that lasted about 6 weeks. Bottom line - I am so thankful for this product and my doctor for recommending it. At 40+ I can finally count on my skin. I used to break out in cysts at the most inopportune times. I've used Retin A since I was a teenager and my face was always red. I do experience some rosiness with Tazarac but it's nothing compared to how my skin reacted to Retin A. I've had three rounds of Accutane, but I still would get periodic cysts. Not any more. Steaming in a hot steam room once a week for 45 minutes while loading up on water also helps. I learned about the aspirin mask, tazorac and cetaphil on this site so I want to say thank you to this community. It also might pay to get an allergy test. I found I was allergic to formaldehyde which is a common albeit toxic preservative used in skin products. Good luck!

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Stacey

January 23, 2009

Pros:

Worked very well, cleared up completley except for scars

Cons:

broke out a little more in the beginning
took a few weeks to notice a difference
stopped working after about a year, as of last night i started taking tazorac cream and monodox pills

Good product stick with it may get worse before it gets better and make sure you still mousterize because skin becomes very dry. I now use eucerin aquaphor it works amazzzzingly and wont cause u to be oily and breakout. When it does stop working, get something new ********* i prolly brokeout on my forehead because i got bangs, sooooo bottem line....dont get bangs if you suffer from acne. yeah i should have thought of that before

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clearpro70

January 22, 2009

Pros:

clearing skin up and evening tone

Cons:

mild peeling

I started with differin and then rentin a micro and now he bumped me up to tazorac

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beautyhunter95

January 22, 2009

Pros:

Works great. Cleared up all my acne and bacne. Made scars less noticable.

Cons:

Dryness if you don't put a moisterizer on before tazorac.

Wonderful medication. Clears scarred acne and severe acne

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January 22, 2009

Pros:

None Yet...

Cons:

Broke worse than before...alot worse. Face is peeling like a mother. Extremely Dry.

I'm not really sure what to say, I was on Proactiv and that was working decently, but i wanted all my acne gone so i went to the derm and she prescribed Tazorac. She did not tell me it would get worse before it got better, but after reading the comments on this website I am relieved because I only had mild acne before, and now im getting moderate. Its really the worst my face has ever been. I'm gonna give this the benefit of the doubt and stick with it for 2 more weeks or so, but if my face only keeps gettign worse, I'll have to try something else. I don't recommend this if you can;t handle having the worst acne you'll ever have for a while.

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kristen

January 21, 2009

Pros:

clears up acne

Cons:

dry skin, inital break out, causes reddness

this product is awesome. It was awful going through the inital break out. I have been on this product for almost 9 weeks and have noticed a drastic improvement. I mostly have scars which are vanishing little by little. Overall, this product is great.. i have been through many creams and i hope this one is the answer.

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Jill

January 19, 2009

Pros:

Definitely clears up skin

Cons:

Peeling and burning in the first few weeks

The first few weeks were painful as my skin got used to the medicince, but during the 3rd and 4th weeks, there was no pain, just a lot of breaking out, I had a terrible pizza face, but it was worth it. A few days ago became my fifth week and my skin is nearly clear. It was totally worth it, even though it sucked being in public, you gotta pull through. Before I started using tazorac, my acne was moderate, during usage, it became moderately severe, and it is now very light

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Mojito

January 18, 2009

Pros:

smooth skin

Cons:

still breaking out , peeling

I've now been on it 7weeks & the initial breakout seems to be lots better, but it's that time of the month & I've got lots of little cysts @ jawline. I'm using aczone twice a day & taz at night along with doryx once a day: I hate taking so many things, but the derm doesn't beieve in using just one method. Did it take you guys beyond 12 weeks to get rid of thecystic ones?? I'm so TIRED of dealing with this!!

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hopeful

January 16, 2009

Pros:

my skin looks tighter (usually my pores are so open that it looks really bad)

Cons:

itchy, a little red, not so bad

i am not sure. i started a couple days ago. i am just sick and tired of my acne. i have tried everything. i mean everything. my skin is horrible, and i cannot bare it anymore. i hope this stuff works. i have reached the it gets worse before it gets better phase. my doctor put me on this at night, another cream in the morning and a pill 2 times a day for a month. he also told me to put on cetaphil cream, and so far, i have not had any drying. i just hoope this stuff works. i see people with perfect skin and it breaks my heart because i just want to be one of those people. i have had bad acne since the age of 13.

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