Topical Retinoid
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Produces similar results to the two other topical retinoids, tretinoin and adapalene, which means only partial clearing, and comes with far more sensitivity and side effects when you first start using it. It probably won’t be a total game changer and don’t be surprised if it’s too much for your skin to take.
Topical Retinoid
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Tazarotene? Rate It:
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January 24, 2010
Cons:
lots of redness, peeling, intial breakout at week 3 or 4 through 8, dry skin after you are off the product. made my skin very sensitive
if you don't have sensitive skin use this, if your more on the sensitive side be aware
December 19, 2009
Pros:
Hoping it will work
Cons:
it made my skin red, itchy and peel.
I have been using the product for almost 2 months now and I still breaks out. the initial break out was horrible-I did not want to go out or see my boyfriend but now the redness is getting better. MAKE SURE YOU ARE LEAVING THE MOISTURIZER ACTING FOR 2O MIN BEFORE YOU APPLY TAZORAC. I was not doing this at the beginning and my face was extremely dry. I do not know why i keep breaking out around the same areas over and over. I have seen very mild results. I am also using another acne cream doing the day to prevent acne + getting facials+ birth control pills but i still do not see results...I keep you inform of my improvement. I really hope this works
December 14, 2009
Pros:
i turnovers skin production really fast, so even if you do get acne it goes a away fast.
i have been using this product for almost a year. this site helped me with the support i needed for the first couple of months of dreadful side effects. all of the horrible side effects have pasted and the product is still very effective. although, i still breakout right before my period or when i am experiencing a high amount of stress. i started taking a multi vitamin with vit a in it. i believe it has helped with my skill tone. part of this product working successfully is eating healthy, not wearing 8lbs of makeup & taking overall good care of your body. if you do those things you will see results. i balance bwtn the .05 & .1 --- your acne will get better, i promise! just keep your head up and you are sure to see results.
December 14, 2009
Pros:
Works, cleared up skin completely.
Cons:
Takes at LEAST 2+ months to clear up, initial breakout can be terrible, skin sensitivity goes through the roof. Makes face very red as well.
Do not use if you have mild acne, try something that isn't quite so serious or intense. It does work though...
November 22, 2009
Pros:
Gets rid of acne pretty well
Cons:
peeling and burning
I've been prescribed Tazorac for about a year now, but I've used it on and off mostly, because whenever I use it, it makes my skin peel and burns my face so much. I usually just use it if I have pimples on my neck or torso and it does a pretty good job of getting rid of those without burning or peeling.
November 14, 2009
Pros:
kind of clears acne
Cons:
none no more
This is my 6th week on this medication and at first it cleared all my tiny bumps in a weeks, those are all gone but I am still pretty broken out with the big ones. I just keep on getting new ones every day, like 3 a day. For how long more will I be getting them. My face overall looks good but I still get a lot. I am honestly going to keep on using it for the full 12 weeks hoping to clear my acne that I have suffered from many years. I will keep you all posted. I am so depress now. I will come back in 6 more weeks hopefully with a clear face ;(.
October 16, 2009
Pros:
it clears acne fast especially the little ones.
Cons:
itchy, dry skin
Omg! The first week or so my skin go so bad, I broke out horribly and I was so itchy I wanted to scratch my face off. I had to cover my entire face with make up cuz I was embarrass people would see me with that face. I have suffered from acne ever since I was 14 and I am 26 now. I have been on taz for two weeks now and I am so far happy with the results I am seeing. My forehead was full with little bumps and now all of them are gone, my skin feels so smooth when I wash it however, I still get some big pimples here and there and those do not go away that easy and that fast. I have like three in one cheeck and like two in the other but overall my skin looks clearer and all the little bumps have already disappeared. I am using this in conjuction with bactrim and I use the obagi products for the acne marks and belive me... it is really helping a lot. I feel much more confident now. I will come back in like a month to tell all of you how my skin is looking. I wish I could add before and
October 14, 2009
Pros:
Gets rid of minor blemishes quickly; even better, it also treats and clears cystic acne and post-cystic scars/marks.
Cons:
severe skin peeling, increased redness, face/skin feels raw, tender to the touch, burning skin, chapped lips, dryness.
if you have sensitive skin or oily/dry combination skin, tazorac can feel like it's burning your face off, even if you use a very very small amount (I use 1/2 pea, which is 1/2 a dosage). my entire face peels off every week, which is embarrassing and tough to cover up. after it peels, it feels raw and burns a lot, so much so that it's difficult to even moisturize with a dermatologist recommended facial lotion. still, it has cleared very painful cystic acne...although i'm not sure which is worse''molting face or acne face...
September 27, 2009
Pros:
Sort of clears up acne
Cons:
Makes me super oily!! HATE THAT!!!
Well, I supposed this has helped a bit. I've been using it for almost half a year now. Still have some terrible cystic acne though. Not really happy with this though. Ready to quit and try something else. UGH
August 27, 2009
Pros:
Face is smoother.
Breakouts heal quicker.
Not too bad of dryness.
Cons:
Bad initial breakout even on my first week!
I'm hoping my face will clear because it's gone from light to moderate very quickly. The acne is hard to conceal because of the dryness and it looks bad with makeup over it. I can't wait to see the results and i'm hoping it will be better after another week cause i can't take the breakouts much longer!
Pros:
makes skin smooth as a babys butt.