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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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August 31, 2009

Pros:

clears skin fast....smoother texture ....brighter skin

Cons:

dry skin, itching, flaking, large bumps,

I have been suffering with acne for 11 yrs and nothing has worked, if anything all the products i used made it worse. My derm prescribed this with antibiotics and Ive only been on for a week in a half but besides me having more bumps then i strayed with the first few days, a couple days after u could really see the smoothed areas in my skin...I am really impressed and I hope it continues to improve..I'll give it some time.
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August 30, 2009

Pros:

Begins working fast. Evens skin tone and reduces blackheads/whiteheads

Cons:

Sometimes burns. Over age 30, insurance may not cover as it is a retinoid

I have rosacea and have had acne since my teenage years. This is the only product to help my acne. I use every other night when my skin is very dry. A few hints I have discovered over the years are: DO NOT use this product with other products containing alcohol or drying astringents. Makes redness worse and irritations awful. I use Avalon Organics toner (no alcohol, ph balanced) in the morning to restore ph to my skin. Any other toner can work, but it has to have no alcohol or witch hazel. Use a mild NO alpha hydroxy acid or beta hydroxy lotion when needed. do not pick your skin. Had a friend get a nasty staph infection on their face from picking. Caused a lot of damage to their skin. NO PICKING. Make sure your skin is completely dry before applying the tazorac. I sometimes use a hairdryer on cool to make certain it's dry. The moisture + the tazorac will aggravate the skin worse. Good luck. It takes some trial and error but this med is wort
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August 29, 2009

Pros:

Price. With my insurance and the rebate card from Tazorac, I did not have to pay 1 cent. I have not had any dryness, flakiness, or peeling.

Cons:

Very bad, painful breakouts. Every morning I wake up there are new zits.Big red painful zits. I'm breaking out in places i've never had issues with and the places i've always had issues with are just worse!!!!!!

I've tried everything.I'm fed up. I'm 29 yrs old and I've had acne since I was 11.I'm taking 150 mg of Adoxa, a benezole peroxide in the am on my face and .1% tazorac cream at night. My acne has gotten worse than when I started. I've been on this combitination for 7 weeks now and there are not any improvements. I'm embarrassed to be around people and I feel like I look hideous. I'm going to continue taking this combitination for another few weeks and see if there are any improvements, but right now I just want to stop.
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August 23, 2009

Pros:

cleared up my skin FAST, no initial breakout, easy to use, improved skin texture, less breakouts...

Cons:

burned a little initially, dried out my skin a lot, skin peels

ive been using Tazorac for about a month. I went to the derm & was told i have "light acne" he gave me some samples & a prescription. he recommended i was with cetaphil antibacterial soap (its amazing) before i started i came home, read the reviews & they super freaked me out. the side effects didnt seem worth it to clear my "light acne" i tried it anyways - def noticed good results FAST. the whiteheads i had were gone within 2 days, my skin texture is way better, i had no initial break out & havent really had any new blemishes. a have noticed that IF you pick @ something it takes WAY longer to clear up & kinda leaves a nasty mark. my skin is really sensitive now though so much im worried about getting my eyebrows waxed. also now i can see the few scars left on my face from previous breakouts so i will be finding away to get rid of them. overally im super impressed. dont let the reviews scare you. it works!
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August 19, 2009

Pros:

Really helps achieve clearer skin

Cons:

Horrible flaking, dryness, and redness

I've been on tazorac for a little over a week now, and I've noticed a great difference in my skin. The dryness was really bad at first and I was really self conscious, but by now it's almost entirely gone and I'm glad I stuck it out. Don't be discouraged by others saying it takes up to 12 weeks to get better, because that is not the case for everyone. Overall, this was the best skin medication I've ever been on.
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August 14, 2009

Pros:

Skin clearing
Better Tone and texture
Hyperpigmentation goes away

Cons:

Lots of flaking in the morning

I have been using Taz for 5 weeks now. The first few weeks my acne got really bad! I was so self-concious i didnt even want to leave the house. There was so much flaking and scabing and i have learned DO NOT pick the flakes, or peel the dry skin, pop or poke at the pimples cuz it just takes a lot longer and looks way worse! Just put a little bp on it. Finally my skin is starting to clear up! I just once in a while get a whitehead when i wake up but about 80% of it is clear! I Am really happy. STICK WITH IT! It is totally worth it. This product does work. You need to make sure to apply it EVERYNIGHT no matter what! and only a pea sized amount for the entire face. Good Luck!
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August 7, 2009

Pros:

Break outs seem to heal over night, coming to the surface or flaking off daily. Pores seem to be smaller

Cons:

inital breakout, lots of white heads and redness

Iam now in week 4 things are getting better each day, your really do have to wait through the intial breakout things will get better. I recomment waiting the full 12 weeks, for some ppl it may take longer to work. But if you give up you will never know. And one more thing do not use more than a pea size!! put all over face for evenness.
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July 31, 2009

Pros:

Highly effective, powerful, works when nothing else will.

Cons:

Peeled a bit for the first few days of use. Having trouble with hyperpigmentation.

Have had acne for 10 years. Tried almost everything under the sun, from herbal remedies, to over-the-counter medications, to pro-activ and other highly advertised products, to a whole assortment of prescription oral and topical antibiotics, treitnoins, peroxides, acids and so on. I've been at this for a while, and nothing, NOTHING, has given me the results that tazorac has. After one month of use I have NO active pimples. My skin is also much smoother, parts of my face feel like it did in my pre-teen years before acne. My only regret is not finding this soon enough. While my acne is diminished I am left with TONS of hyperpigmentated skin that may never go away. Thanks to tazorac I no longer have acne, but unfortunately it may still look like I do for years.
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July 18, 2009

Pros:

Seems to be bringing oils/dirt to surface. Skin is smooth once peels, although not all is peeling.

Cons:

Does take time - I am in week 5 and still experiencing the purging process. Parts of skin are clear and smooth, but still getting new "bumps".

Seems to be working. Willing to wait for the full 12 weeks!
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July 14, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness for a while!\

Cons:

MORE REDNESS WHEN APPLIED! FREEE!!!!!

ITS WORKING BETTER AND BETTER EVERY TIME! I HOPE MY ACNE IS FREEE!
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