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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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January 2, 2009

Pros:

sometimes it gets rid of existing pimples

Cons:

dryness, burning, itching, would create pimples where there normally wasnt

it might work for some but not me. ive been using it for a month and they keep saying it takes time. so far i havent seen any improvement and its just making my face worse.

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December 31, 2008

Pros:

It works, it just takes time!!!

Cons:

Peeling and making your skin oily!

Everyone is different! What works well for me may not work well for you! But Tazorac has really helped me greatly! I have 3 active pimples on my face right now and I have been using this medicince for over a month now... Before I had pimples popping up all over the place but now I have clear smooth skin and people are noticing a dramatic differnce!!

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December 31, 2008

Pros:

Really makes skin smooth and clear, reduces pimples.

Cons:

dryness, peeling, stinging

MAKE SURE TO USE MOISTUIZER!! Don't apply this cream like other creams, apply it lightly and every couple of days. It really will work, nothing else worked for me but tazorac did.

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GiGi

December 31, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Uglyness, more acne, burning, red spots from acne UM which tazorac caused by the way!

There are no F***ing pros to this. I am so pist. I went to my derm cause i was stressed about a couple big reacurring pimples on my face. Ok seriously my face was perfect before I just had a few annoying ones on my chin big deal right but i just thought i culd get a quick fix but Tazorac has ruined my life. I look like a fricken pizza!!! and i'm definately getting scars i guess they're called ice picks casue they small and sunken in but still EW. I use to be able not to wear makeup thats how good my face lookt NOW i havta wear makeup everywhere i go. I hate going out this is so embarrassing. Please somebody tell me what to do. ANYBODY

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Liam B.9

December 30, 2008

Pros:

At first, my skin was red and peeled often. I've been on the cream for 2.5 months now and can say that it has approved my skin for the better. It took away bumps, blackheads, and cysts.

Cons:

I still struggle with scars and dryness and get a few whiteheads. I'm hoping that these will stop down the line Also, don't put it on around your lip area! it will dry your lips.

I recommend it to anyone with moderate acne.

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Nes

December 21, 2008

Pros:

stay away from tozorac, this product suxs, if u want acne all over ur face then use it!!!!!!

Cons:

skin dry, nasty, red, acne all over face when i had like 3 or 4 spots once a month, one day its super dry the next min oily

k so i hated breaking out every month when it was not even that bad like 3 or 5 spots the most, went to my derm and she said to use this sh*t she must be dumb bc this is for severe acne breakouts when i only had 2 spots when i visited her...after two weeks my face was covered with acne spots and there ugly and red i refused to go to work or anywhere bc it made me feel so ugly, even my mom couldnt believe how bad my skin got....after i stopped using it i used proactive and that stuff is amazing it made my face back to normal only bad thing is it blaches my towels but i dont care as long as my skin is nice:). Tozorac is a mess dont use it, u will break out more then it will help u. oh and thank god i only used the samples that she gave me bc the tube is about $150.

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December 3, 2008

Pros:

Shrinks pores. Removes redness. Makes skin smooth.

Cons:

Takes time to work. At first makes worse. Need to use with a super hydrator.

Stick with it and it will work. My T zone is the problem area for me. I use a Stridex power pad everyday in the morning in order to prevent new pimples from forming. Before I go to bed, I make what my doctor calls a "Tazorac sandwhich." I put a layer of a super hydrator called MD Forte all over my face. Then I spread half a pea size of MD Forte all over my T zone. Finally, I put another layer of MD Forte over my T zone. This keeps my skin from peeling and being overly dry. Don't overdo it on the Tazorac, when I use too much it only makes everything redder. Stick with it and use it for the rest of your life. Good Luck!

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Heather

December 2, 2008

Pros:

haven't found any yet

Cons:

itchy, dry, burning

I've been using the product for a month and have yet to see any positive results. My face is red, bumpy and it looks like I have a rash, I am so embarassed to go to work I have to slather make up all over my face which surely is not helping. I have a question in regard to the type of mosturizers other are using. I am using Aveeno with cooling mentol for itchy dry skin. I saw that another review said you should use moisturizer that contains alcohol and Aveena contains alcohol. Could someone recommend an alcohol free mosturized??

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December 1, 2008

Pros:

Greatly reduces redness and inflammation. Seems to shrink or reduce the appearance of pores and scars.

Cons:

Makes skin shiny.

I LOVE this stuff. I've only been using it a month and have seen dramatic improvement. (Granted I'm taking 100 mg of Doryx per day too, but still...) It caused a major flare-up the first week, but after that my skin felt smooth and healed fast. I can't wait to see the final results in two more months.

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John

December 1, 2008

Pros:

This product had no apparent "pros." My acne was probably considered "light" before, but now I would say its "moderate" because of the application of this product.

Cons:

Made my skin red and prone to irritation; made my skin excessively oily; lead to breakouts wherever I applied it; as I applied this product to small lesions on my checks, the infections grew in area; made my forehead a breeding ground for whiteheads

I used this product for around 4 months, and I've finally decided to stop because I realized that my skin will only get worse if I continue to apply this medication. I'm a college freshman, I'm so frustrated right now because I thought I would not have the deal with acne anymore. Ironically, my skin was better before I entered college. With this medication, they say that the skin is supposed to get worse before it gets better, but my skin never got better--it got progressively worse. And if you don't want to deal with the severe redness and dryness this stuff causes, than I suggest you try less harmful products. The bottom line is that this stuff will work for only certain kinds of people. I naturally have sensitive skin, so I suggest that people who share this similarity with me not take tazorac because your skin will probably be unable to handle its intensity. I've used Ziana in past and it worked well, so I'm switching back to that. I guess it suits my skin type better.

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