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.
Takes FOREVER to work...if I skip one night it all gets worse. Must be applied every single night.
seems to clear breakouts faster than over the counter things. Still waiting for better results.
Extreme dryness and peeling. Red face (and im already red so this is bad haha). Worse breakouts in temple area.
TAZ RULES!.=)
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I've only been using it for about a week but so far it seems to be helping.
It burns, peels, itches and makes going out embarrassing....
Cleared up my mild to moderate acne in about 2 months of daily usage.
Sometimes burns and skin peels slightly
get rid of acne scars, heals acne quickly
it can be drying, expensive
I LOVE IT. i used it consistently for over a year, and my acne scarring has reduced CONSIDERABLY. love it love it love it.
apparently can't use it when you're pregnant, so instead of staying w/taz forever, i'm switching to a retin-a
USED TAZ B-4 THEN STOPPED IT REALLY WORKED HAD A BABY NOW TRYING AGAIN .
FIRST 4-8 WEEKS ARE HELL ALL THE MOST COMMOM SIDE EFFECTS LIKE I NEED MORE BUMPS.
Works great on my face! every other day i saw results. I can puts a very small amount on my face and it gets rid of most of my pimples and breakouts overnight.
Pricey!
I have always had moderate acne. (small bumps all over my face) I tried everything! I was even on Accutane twice and my skin stayed the same...it was never perfect. Tazorac is a miracle...my skin has never felt so smooth and looked this good.
It does get worse before it gets better...it got worse for me for about a month before it got smoother. My skin was a weird oily but dry texture for awhile but you have to stick with it cuz it will work.
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Pros:
Clears it up - makes skin smoother,