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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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Michi

November 12, 2008

Pros:

I'm not too sure there are any.

Cons:

Redness, Dry, Oily, Flaky...

I have used this product for 4 months now, and I see no improvement. It's a big let down, but my dermatologist insists it will work on me. I have an appointment soon if I hear nothing I like I won't continue this treatment.

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Carmen

November 11, 2008

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smooths out skin, makes scars less noticiable...reduces cystic acne and gives face a fresher look

Cons:

initial breakout, severe dryness and peeling

IM HERE TOO UPDATE!!!! i have been using this product for almost 3 weeks now. at first it made my skin veryy bad and it was breaking out alot and red and peely. althoughh the redness and peeling are still there, they are not as bad as before and i havnt gotten any more breakouts. ive already began to get compliments on my skin saying that it looks alot smoother. i had initially got it too smooth out the bumps in my skin from underlying acne and i find that this is the only thing ive ever used that has shown an improvement in the overall appearance of my skin.. its not for everyone but i truly do recommend it...i will update again in a couple of weeks im so excited!!!

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Michelle

November 10, 2008

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Doesnt make face dry or peel. Goes on smooth. Results are great!

Cons:

It took about 2 months to see results. The addition of Benzaclin made my face dry, burn and peel. TAkes a little getting used to.

I had underlying acne for about 2 years and finally went to see a derm. I was on taz and doxy for 8 weeks and saw very few results and my skin was painfully sore from the acne coming up to the surface. Went back to see derm and he gave me Benzaclin to put on in the morning and in 1 week I saw results. It dried out the surface of my skin while the taz pulled it up to the surface at night. So far its working great. The only problem I have is the scars but they seem to be fading away. I was beginning to lose hope until I got the benzaclin added to my regiment. Stick with it b/c with time it will work. It goes underneath to pull out all the junk so it takes time. The tube I have lasts forever too.

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Grace525

November 10, 2008

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really works

Cons:

takes a loooong time (2 months, in my case); must use product every day. if you skip a day, acne is a bit worse the next day. also, i suffered from the awful initial breakout for a month.

tazorac will work eventually, but it takes time. my skin looked worse for the first month, but began to gradually clear during the second month, though i still suffered from occasional breakouts (less and less severe each time). i have also noticed that my acne clears much faster now (within three days) as opposed to the week or two that it used to take to clear. as i approach the two month mark, i am almost completely clear, with the exception of a few comedones on one of my cheeks, but they get smaller each day and are easily covered by makeup. the tazorac website claims that you will not see full results until the end of the third month. i have insurance so it didn't cost that much, and after two months i still have 75% of the tube left. i didn't have any of the redness or peeling that other users describe, but i applied moisturizer a few minutes after each application and i used a gentle cleanser.

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John

November 10, 2008

Pros:

It cleared up every bit of my acne. After about 8 months, I only have one pimple.

Cons:

It WILL leave scars, please do not pick or pop.

The stuff makes your acne go away, but if you pick, you'll wish you hadn't.

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charmayne b.

November 8, 2008

Pros:

Help my skin clear up.major success

Cons:

my mouth is extremly dry @ times and when applied on the neck or chest then it peels really bad

TAZORAC works!!!!!!!! at the beginning i was so discouraged because of how my skin was looking. then as i started to use it religiously then i could see the decrease in my acne. i was so proud plus i heard it works better than proactive. i highly recomend it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Taylor

November 7, 2008

Pros:

Clears it up - makes skin smoother,

Cons:

Takes FOREVER to work...if I skip one night it all gets worse. Must be applied every single night.

I use this along with "acne kit 2" for sensitive skin from my derm. It is Effaclar Foaming Cleanser with Effaclar Toner and Effaclar K. Cleanse - Tone - Tazorac - Effaclar K. Along with Benzaclin in the morning....not anticipated results but getting there....

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November 6, 2008

Pros:

It clears you up eventually!

Cons:

The intial breakout can be bad but stick with it! It has made my skin oily!

I have struggled with acne since I was 12. Went to the derm tried several differen things, did work. Derm gave me tazorac and clyndimacin! And I was on for several years and it cleared my skin really well! I was so impressed that I got off it cuz who wants to be on medicine forever. Big mistake. I broke out in cystic acne which was stressed induced and I had never had this kind before! It took 3 months to get in with the derm and when she saw me she freaked out because she knew how clear i was before! I struggled for over a year trying to calm this cystic acne down and what made it worse was me worrying about it ALL THE TIME! I have no pictures of myself at the age of 19! I was a wreck, I would not go in the store or wal-mart! But finally calmed down, derm wanted me to go on accutane. I refused because my acne is not that bad!! So I am just not recently getting back on tazorac and clyndimiacin! I will update in a few weeks and let you know the progress! I am very hopeful!

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facelover8

November 4, 2008

Pros:

I've been on Tazorac for about 16 weeks now. My skin is MUCH clearer. It also appears to have minimized scars/redness from earlier breakouts.

Cons:

The first 2-4 weeks my skin broke out a lot more. I've also had days where my skin has peeled off in sheets, sometimes to the point where it oozes like a blister [sorry for being so graphic].

Hang on for the first several weeks - it will get worse before it gets better. I know it's easy to get discouraged. When it comes to application, less really is more. I think my skin peeled so much initially because I was applying way too much. I use the Neutrogena Wave to buff away dry skin in the AM. Careful - If your skin is "peeling" and not just "flaky", stay away from abrasive soups.

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Frisbie

October 31, 2008

Pros:

My cystic acne reduced in size after the first application. Brings all of the white heads to the surface. And it's inexpensive.

Cons:

It makes the blemishes really red.

I had a chemical peel done 4 days before I started Taz, I think it helped get the peeling out of the way. My skin actually feels comfortable. Also on Benzaclin and Doryx.....this is my third round on those. I use Cetafil as my cleanser and apply Clinque's Gel Moisturizer before I apply Taz in the PM only. My skin was really oily before and now I don't have to constantly wipe the oil off of my face. Seems to be making a difference. I'm only a week in. Time will tell. Also, I found a $15 mail in rebate on the web. It's not much but it makes a difference. I paid $25 before the rebate.....my insurance covered a lot of the cost.

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