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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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October 8, 2008

Pros:

havent found any

Cons:

horrible burning, extremely dry, skins peels A LOT. Trying moisturizer but it doesnt seem to do ANYTHING

ive had horrible acne for years and i already felt like a nobody. this stuff is making me feel worse. i desperatley need for this stuff to work but i dont know how long i can keep this up. im not sure if i would recommend this i need more time to know for sure so until then its a no.
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October 6, 2008

Pros:

Over long term use (like a few months up to a year or more) taz really make your face more even-toned. make acne less frequent, and scars start to fade!!

Cons:

Burning after application, slight oilyness, yet at the same time your skin is dry and peely.. a strange state to deal with...

If you aren't much of a princess, and you can wait a few months while it makes your face look like crap, you will benefit immensely. DONT use makeup with taz, it will just make the situation worse!! Ive talked to so many girls who feel ugly while using taz, so they load on the foundation, only to make their skin look cakey, and then they quit possibly the best thing that happened to their face! >__< so PLEASE stick with this product!! A good tip is to not focus so much on your skin while using it. Cause then all you'll want to do is go and put more on, or see if its done anything yet! Just wait it out! (and use a moisturizer with no salicylic acid, or benzoyl peroxide)
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September 12, 2008

Pros:

not sure yet ...

Cons:

oily

So my derm prescribed tazorac to me becase my skin was so oily. I don't know if I have damaged my skin so much but when I put tazorac on it just makes it more oily. I am not even peeling or burning - just oily and breaking out more in whiteheads. I told my derm and she looked really confused as it is supposed to dry your skin out. I am using the 0.1% gel (the strongest) so I'm not sure what's going on! Did anyone experience oiliness and then clearing up? I don't know how it can clear my skin up if it's making it more oily.
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September 2, 2008

Pros:

It lessens big zits relatively fast, but not overall acne

Cons:

Peels skin while also leaving it oily. It does not unclog pores and isn't any help when it comes to scars

I've been using this topical for almost 8 years (in gel and cream forms), and it's never fully delivered its clear skin promise (although numerous derms told me it would). It's good at staving off all-over acne, but as for existing breakouts, it's only so so. Apparently my skin does not work well with retanoids.
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

None so far

Cons:

when i wake up it isnt as shiny

So i've been on this product about a week and i've broken out far more. It's red, more whiteheads, and its made me really depressed. I'm so self-consious, i've not wanted to go in public or even see friends. School starts in 3 weeks and im am the least excited. I dont think ill be able to handle the stares. I've only been on this product about a week so i hope it improves. I recommend this only if you arn't super self consious and if you are patient, unlike me.
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August 6, 2008

Pros:

Dries oily skin

This stuff is amazing!! I've been on it for about a month and a half now and all of the darks spots have disappeared. I wash my face twice daily with Neutrogena Oily Skin Free Wash and let it completely dry, then apply small amounts of Tazorac followed by Eucerin cream to moisturize. My skin looks so much better now and I've received many compliments from family and friends. Now they want to try it too!
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August 2, 2008

Pros:

First it cleared up breakouts

Cons:

dryness.....incrased breakouts

i am not so sure how i feel about this product..when i started using this product i had mild/moderate acne and now i feel as though my acne has gotten much worse! im feeling so discouraged and i dont even want to go out in public
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July 18, 2008

Pros:

It lasts along time! It somewhat keeps my acne under control.

Cons:

Doesnt work for combination skin! Doesnt help what so ever on blackheads! It kinda dries my skin but then my face gets oily!

Ive used it for a very long time and i still get breakouts! It doesnt really work even though my doctor keeps me on it!
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June 17, 2008

Pros:

It starts out good, severe acne gets better but it doesnt completely go away. Scars start to blend in but it eventually stops.

Cons:

Face peels and looks oily at night, rubs off on pillow if its still oily when u go to sleep. Took way too long to start to work.

Ive used this for a couple months and it started out well- getting rid of about 1/2 my acne and lowered its severity. But it takes long to work so give it time. I still havent gotten rid of mine completely but im hoping it will go away eventually. If it doesnt start to work within the first 3 weeks stop using it and find something else.
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June 2, 2008

Pros:

I did notice a slight difference overnight, and now after using it for over a year, my acne has improved dramatically. I used it in the evening with BenzaClin in the morning.

Cons:

I have very oily skin, and for about the first six months it made it more oily. Then in winter it dried my skin out so bad I had to use a lot of moisturizer in the morning so that I could put makeup on, then later in the day the dryness would go away

I recommend this highly. It has indeed worked wonders. This is especially good if you don't already have dry or oily skin. With insurance, one rather large tube only cost me about $20, but without insurance it would have cost almost $300. A tube lasts for about 6 months, or longer depending on how much and how often you use it.
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