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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July 20, 2008
Cons:
My face feels / looks like an oil slick. I feel dirty and grimy and shiny and in spite of it all, I am in it to win it.
I just wasn't prepared for the constants oiliness I am experiencing with Tazarotene. I didn't have many pimples, my main reason for using the product is to help diminish fine lines and wrinkling. But after using this product - I am left wondering how my skin can manage to be both severely oily and severely dry and flaky at the same time. How does that happen? I wish my Dermatologist had been more forthcoming regarding the use or Retin-A type products. I certanly would have chosen another route.
July 20, 2008
Pros:
helped my acne and scars for the first year, but i now think it could possibly be causing new scars.
Cons:
Be extremely careful with the amount of tazorac applied-keep it down to a pea-size! The drying is excessive. I almost think that the scars are better than the redness/flakiness i now have. Beware of traveling to dry places-tazorac DOES NOT like it!!!
Ive been on tazorac for about a year and a half, and it seemed to work well up until this point. I just went on vacation to Yellowstone, and the dry air there in combination with the sun and tazorac wreaked havoc on my skin! I now have cracked skin that will simply not go away. Its been this way for over a week now. I am afraid that when the skin peels off, it will create new red scars! Has anyone else experienced this? i wonder if i maybe used too much without really noticing...I would recommend a less powerful form of retin-a that will not cause so much damage. I cant even tell where my skin is underneath all of the flakes! Moisturizers have not helped either! I am getting laser done next week and am discontinuing tazorac use FOR GOOD!
July 15, 2008
Pros:
dries oily skin up
Cons:
copmletely dried skin TOO MUCH, eventually leading to a ovrcompensatng production of sebum and oilier skin, which in turn led to more break outs. also caused itchy, red, flakiness, especiall yon my back and chest
just use a retin-a micro or something like that. also, if you do decide to get this, don't put this on your back or chest as my new derm told me this is more irratating and less effective
July 11, 2008
Pros:
none that I know of
Cons:
made face oilier which caused break outs
Originally, I was using Retina Micro...that was working really well, but my dermatologist still noticed my skin was really oily, so she said start using Tazorac, it will take away all of the oil and dry your skin up...she also mentioned to make sure my face was COMPLETELY dry before I put it on because if not it would become so dry it irritated my skin. I followed directions and my face has been oily still after having it for the past month...even oilier than it was on Retina Micro. Which means I break out more now. I even tried making sure my face wasn't water free and it was still oily!! :( I will be going back to my doctor before school's start I suppose!
July 11, 2008
Pros:
none
Cons:
makes my face very red, oily, and irritated.
It hasn't done a thing, not worse, not better.
June 28, 2008
Pros:
None for me
Cons:
Extreme redness, peeling, irritation, severe acne breakout
After reading about other people's success with Tazorac, I've decided I may have had a bad reaction. My face turned bright red- I mean RED and stayed that way- very embarrassing. Big cystic acne developed. My face peeled constantly- so much so that I looked worse with makeup. My face was dry and flaky but seemed to produce more oil. I tried it for several months before switching to Differin. Differin worked perfect for me.
March 13, 2008
Pros:
none
Cons:
extreme reddness, dry skin
I've heard great things about tazorac. Even my dermatologist urged me to try it twice. But, my skin is very fair and sensitive. As a result my whole face turned bright red. The product sheds the outer layer of your skin, and my face looked raw. it looked like i was attacked but a pumice stone on my face. Do not rec for fair, sensitive skin.
March 10, 2008
Pros:
none for me
Cons:
made my acne way worse, made my skin really dry and flaky
I had mild-moderate acne, mostly on my forehead and chin, I tried taz 0.5% cream to clear up my skin and even the tone. After the first couple days I thought it was working but then my skin started to break out really badly all over esp. on my cheeks and the area around my mouth became really dry and flaky. Id read that itll get worse before it gets better so I stuck it out for 8 weeks but it never got better. My skin looks way better without taz than it did with it.
February 10, 2008
Pros:
gets rid of the blackheads
Cons:
your skin BURNS and PEELS like CURAZZYYY
Ive been using this product over a month now and it seems like my scars gone a bit but i still get the burnin sensation whenever i use it.. and it makes your skin look cherry red... But it definitely works!
November 23, 2007
Pros:
Affordable, covered by insurance, doesn't bleach clothing
Cons:
burns skin, causes peeling, significantly worsens acne initially
I have been on Tazorac for about 3 weeks now and my acne is worse than ever. I was getting pretty worried, but I feel a lot better after reading these posts and seeing that MANY other people have shared similiar results. Hopefully, the result will be well worth the month of even worse skin. So far, I'm not sure if I would recommend it or not.
Pros:
No Pro's yet, but I've only been at it for two weeks