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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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meetyurmonster

January 14, 2009

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It works!!

Cons:

It can be harsh...

I am a female acne veteran. I didn't have bad teenage acne, but developed it in my 20s and it has gotten progressively worse every decade as my hormones have changed. ANY medication, wash, treatment you can name (short of Accutane, it always scared me), I have tried it. At 40, I have been using Tazorac since October 2008. It is phenomenal!! It has clear up the deep cystic bumps along my jawline and has improved the texture of my skin dramatically. I can't wait to see what it does for some of the scarring I have (too early to see results!!). Just remember, approach this medication cautiously!! Use the recommended amount'pea sized'more product IS NOT BETTER. When I first started with Tazorac, I used it once/week for 1 week, twice/week for 2 weeks, three times/week for three weeks, etc'until I could tolerate it every day. I also wash my face, wait 1 hour and apply a light moisturizer before the Tazorac. It will work, be patient and don't be overly aggressive with the amount you use.

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Olga

January 14, 2009

Pros:

It seemed to work for a while...

Cons:

but once I stopped using it my skin got even worse than I had before.

I started using it when my dermatologist recommended it to me for my mid break out skin. Started with 0.05 cream (gel didn't agree with me :(, moved on to 0.1 and it was working OK for 6 months. The problem was that I have to pay full $150 (my insurance didn't cover) so I stopped using it for a while and my face is just HORRIBLE know. Its like it just got off the drugs that really made me think about becoming dependent on it. I'm trying other meds now but probably will come back to Tazorac...can't stand my face now:(

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Elise

January 10, 2009

Pros:

Clears Skin, i have much clearer skin on my forehead and cheekbones. fewer breakouts, the breakout dries out faster than normal

Cons:

dries out the skin, peeling. USE a Moiztureizer, non comedegenic and oild free, i recommened Aveeno. before you apply tazorac and use it in the morning before you go out. acne does flare up for about the first month, after that will deminish quickly!

definately worth the price (i only paide 10 dollars) it is not very expensive. clearing my acne for longer than any other product ever has. ProActive, Clearasil, Clean and Clear, Masks, Doxcycline, just weren't doin it for me. but this is!. Worth a shot :)

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facegeek95

January 9, 2009

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It WORKS; skin is smooth; shrinks pimples/inflammation very quickly

Cons:

horrible initial breakout, peely/red skin -- you must be very good about moisturizing

I've always had problem skin, but within the past year, it's broken out like CRAZY. Huge, painful cysts; breakouts on my cheeks (where I've never had them before). Ive been using the 0.1% gel now for about 4 months and my skin is 98324982744382 times better. It took the full 3 months (like the manufacturer says) for my skin to start showing any results. Before that, I definitely experienced the infamous initial breakout. It was bad, but I'm so, so, so glad I stuck it through. It's not an overnight wonder drug, but if you have the patience, the end result is absolutely worth it.

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Mandy

January 7, 2009

Pros:

old acne scars are fading away, few to no new pimples show up, smoother skin, regained self esteem

Cons:

My skin did get worse before it got better. That lasted only a couple of weeks. I had some dryness and peeling but no itching.

It really does work if you follow your doctor's instructions properly. I only use a pea sized amount (which is plenty) at night only. I was diagonsed with adult acne and since then I have been on it for 5 months and my acne is 95% gone. I only get a few new pimples about once a month but they are smaller and go away faster now. It did take me the whole 12 week "trial" period to notice significant improvement but I stuck with it everyday and it worked. I had to change other lifestyle habits too. I switched makeup to a mineral foundation, use moisterizer everyday, and use gentle soaps instead of OTC acne cleaners. My face is back to normal now.

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Myranda

January 6, 2009

Pros:

i saw improvement in skin texture almost immediately (HUGE confidence boost!)

Cons:

-the first few weeks were almost unbearable. i mainly dealt with two side effects: skin dryness, stinging, and redness
-cost: i have insurance (which saved me about $200) - i paid $25.

to be completely honest, i started off by using this stuff the wrong (not to mention dangerous) way. I used the .1% strength cream in the morning AND at night! i'm surprised my skin didn't fall off. although, i have to say it sometimes felt like it was about to. within the first week, my skin began peeling quite bad - it was so painful, i couldn't even smile. to help with that, i used weleda skin food moisturizer. after the peeling, i switched to using the .05% formula and i noticed a significant improvement in skin tone and texture (not because of the switch). two and a half weeks later, i broke out, but the pimples were short lived. tazorac made them heal a heck of a lot quicker than anything i have ever used. to name a few products: BP, SA, retin-a micro, differin, glycolic peels, etc. my skin now has a few acne marks, but the scars are almost completely gone. i just fear that once i stop using this product (if i ever), my acne will come back full force.

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angel

January 5, 2009

Pros:

Made my skin feel smooth, is clearing my skin

Cons:

worse before better, dry, peeling, itchy skin - blemishes didn't get worse though, it would cost me 500 a month if I didn't have insurance

use a moisterizer before you put it on - or right after...ease into it..Right now I am on minocylene 100mcgs twice a day...in the am I do RetinA micro on face..and then organic virgin COCONUT OIL...all over my body..first time in 2 years I can moisterize my upper body without breaking out..and then I put tazorac on my arms and back (and certain face spots)..at night I do the same thing with the coconut oil and tazorac...the oil prevents the drying and my skin looks great after only 2 days! The tazorac works..the coconut oil combats the side effects(drynes).my skin looks great..I have hope after 2 years of this..(also just diagnosed with hypothyroidism..which I think is what is causing my skin problems) I'm also going to eat 3 tablespoons a day of the oil. I say tazorac and coconut oil is where its at..oh and I will pile on bacitracin too..it works really well helping with dryness...and the coconut oil is drying out a raised acne scar on my shoulder..its almost gone..in only two days

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nicole

January 2, 2009

Pros:

skin is noticeably smoother, fewer pimples,marks from old acne is fading as skin peels

Cons:

acne gets worse in first three weeks of starting, peeling is bothersome.

i was somewhat discouraged when i first started and worried about having new marks to deal with after the product cleared old and existing pimples, but the peeling helped this and my face is noticeably smoother and clearer. it is worth the aggravation at the start for the results it produces later on. it can be hard to deal with your face being worse but although i doubted others, it really does get worse before it gets better. i do not use it every day though, when i see a new pimple forming, i apply it and it reduces the healing time for it significantly. my suggestion is that it may not work for everyone but given all the over the counter products we may have all tried, this one should not be any worse to try and hope for the best. after trying retin A, differin, antibiotics, gels, every salycic acid product i could find, i think tazorac has given me the best results.

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Brooklyn

January 2, 2009

Pros:

Makes my skin smooth. Less zits.

Cons:

Expensive, the first 12 weeks are a bitc*. I mean real bad. You have to stick with it, I am glad I did.

This is an update, I think it had finally starting working. I no longer get zits-my skin is near perfect and clear. It was a rough 12 weeks though. It made my skin look worse then it ever has when I started using it, but now it has never looked better. I also use finacea cream and take Bactrim antibiotics. I really think though that the combo of the taz at night, and finacea during the day is what did it. I highly recommend doing this combo. I bought finacea online for 25 bucks a tube. My doctor recommended it but I could not afford it as it is $$$-my doctor also gives me a box of taz samples at a time since the taz is very $$$ and I can't afford that either. AM: Washing face with cetaphil. Use Neutrogena sensitive skin facial lotion. Appy finacea Cream. PM: Wash face Lotion then the taz good luck everyone!!!!

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Melissa

January 2, 2009

Pros:

Quick peeling off of skin, including newly formed and older pimples. Skin revealed underneath is super soft and touchable. Less irritating than BP and no bleaching action. I have ruined so many clothes from the bleaching effect of BP!

Cons:

Crazy drying and peeling. I need to use A LOT of oil free moisturizer with it, which makes me break out since my skin is so sensitive to moisturizing agents.

I'm going to keep using it along with 10% BP that I was able to find in stores until I can order some 2.5% BP and start the regimen. I Haven't decided if I will continue to use it once I get some 2.5%.

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