TAZORAC Reviews (TAZAROTENE)

Average Rating: 3.7 (317 Ratings)

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TAZORAC  (TAZAROTENE):  Tazarotene is used to treat psoriasis or acne. It is a retinoid product related to Vitamin A. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells. The foam form of this medication is only approved for use on acne.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-06-13 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR TAZORACCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  acne on face face becomes dry easily. I used Tazorac .05% cream and used it consistently for 12 weeks straight and it improved the condition of my skin 99.9%. I still get an occasional blemish but nothing compared to how my face used to look. I would recommend this product to anyone with any acne just a lower percentage depending on the severity of your acne. Make sure you use a good moisturizer right before putting on the cream and your face should not become very dry or flaky whatsoever. Also make sure you used it EVERY night for ALL 12 weeks and be patient and it should work extremely well. I continue to use the cream even now my acne is gone just to keep it from coming back. F 16 12 weeks
9/5/2007
 3  Adult Acne Slight tingling and itching, more so after initial application. Skin is tender but otherwise ok since I had/have major oil producing glands. Currently not using moisturizer. I had tried everything you could imagine, and some products initially improved it but then got worse(OC and prescribed). I have/had cystic white heads, black heads and large scarring from years of damage. I had also been a stickler for visiting a derm. But boy am I glad I did. I plan on updating the rating once I finish the 6 to 8 month mark. I did have a chem peel prior to starting to help things out. I also plan on doing some microderm to smooth out the scar tissue but even that has been reduced. This is my miracle drug and do plan on staying the course. I did have some initial breakouts but the clindomycin cream has helped take care of that. M 26 6 days
8/29/2007
 5  fine lines, sun damage Slight sensitivity when first used. Now no side effects after 6 months of regular use My pores practially unnoticable now, fresher complextion. Great on the fine lines around my eyes. I love this stuff! F 43 6 months
8/26/2007
 5  Fine lines, scars Slight redness, dry flaky skin, itching. I started with Avage .1% for 3 months, then switched to Tazorac .05% for the last 3 months. I had terrible acne as a teenager and had lots of scarring. This has reduced the fine lines, made the pores smaller and some scarring cleared up. Use it every day including eyelids. I have much better skin texture and extremely happy with results so far. Always use sun block too. Ive given up on miracles, but this seems to be worth the effort and cost, just dont give up, let it work. I plan on using this for a long time. M 49 5 months
8/25/2007
 4  Back Acne Mild itching, peeling I always had a problem with acne on my back and shoulders. I finally went to a derm and she prescribed a combination of 1% Tazorac cream and Omnicef (Topical antibiotic). It's been about a month and I've never had clearer skin on my back. VERY happy with Tazorac :-) M 27 4 weeks
8/17/2007
 5  Cystic Acne At first redness, dryness. Now it seems that my skin is much oiler then it was as my skin was dry before. I have used it for 4 years now and my face was very bad. It took about a year to see a huge difference and today I rarely get any pimples ever and all scars are gone. I do not know what I would have done without this product. I had tried everything OTC and from Infomercials without success and this worked. I had also tried cleocin and other prescriptions but this by far was the best. PLEASE be patient and follow the directions on how to use it. F 18 4 years
8/13/2007
 5  mild acne Peeling around the mouth and chin I've only been on it for a week and I already see a difference. I've been on Benziclin and Differen for a whole year and saw more results in using Tazorac for a week. It works really well, I just wish the face peeling would stop! F 16 1 weeks
8/6/2007
 3  acne cracked, dried and peeling skin It did clear up the cyst like acne, but my dermotologist was parading it around like it was some sort of miracle cream that also helps reduce wrikles and signs of aging. whatever. that definitely contributed to my low satifaction rating because i expected more. i still flared up while using it occasionally, but they think my problem is mostly hormonal so tazorac may not be able to do much for me anways. F 18 2 months
8/3/2007
 3  Mild -moderate acne Burning & itching. When posting can everyone post the percent, is it the gel or cream, sunscreen used, time frame left on face. I Have read through all the comments left from 2005 to the present regarding Tazorac. Im an african american female who has acne since the age of 13. Through the years I have blackheads, whiteheads, dark spots (left after picking and squeezing), inflammed pimples all over my face. I've tried all OTC drugs and have been on Accutane. Accutane was a god sent, because it clear up my acne. However the monthly pregnacy test, monthly blood test and the drying effects of every inch of my body (literally every inch)was a drag. My acne return years later. Currently on Tazorac 0.5% cream at night and clindamycin (prescribe) mixed with benzoyl peroxide 2.5%(OTC) in the day. My research of this regime, I found the Taz clears the pores and allow the clindaycin and benzoyl(both are antibiotics)to kill the acne causing bacteria. All product are drying and cause sensitivity to sun. You must wear a sunscreen spf 30 or higher when going outside on sunny, rainy and cloudy days. Also avoid put Tazorac at h F 32 2 weeks
8/1/2007
 4  acne drying, peeling of skin; inital breakout I have been using tazorac for about 4 weeks and the right side of my face is clear, except for one bump and the scars when before when there were cysts. The left side of my face, which was a lot worse for some reason, still has bumps but is clearing up. however, the cysts are gone. The pimples are a lot less severe. Just waiting for the marks and some pimples to go away. My skin was never as bad as it was before I began tazorac. What happened was I fractured my jaw, and had to have my mouth wired shut for 5 weeks. As a result, I could only drink liquids. In order to not lose too much weight (I was already thin) I blended everything with milk (cookies, fruits, etc.) and drank it to keep on the weight. I believe the dairy (which is HORRIBLE for people with acne) and the stress from it all is what made my skin so bad. I did research online, and contrary to what doctors tell us what u eat DOES affect your skin. they just get paid by drug companies the more drugs they prescribe us. there wa F 20 4 weeks
7/25/2007
 4  Adult onset of acne I am itchy, red and peeling. It does seem to get worse before it gets better. I must admit the side effects can be a bit uncomfortable but I have hope. My pimples that seemed to have hard cysts under them are basically gone. There is a flare up of tiny pimples but I am guessing this is what is left underneath the skin and it has to come out sooner or later. After reading everyones comments I am confident this will help. I am also on Doryx and wash twice a day with Brevoxyl-4. I have lupus and my body just can not seem to fight off the bacteria on its own, so, I seeked out help and I am very happy that I did! F 28 14 days
7/23/2007
 1  acne peeling, increased breakouts, bumpiness, redness, irritation I've been on tazorac for a month and have seen my acne get literally three times as bad as when I started. I'm thinking of stopping because of how bad it's gotten but the messages on here are making me rethink that. I know acne is supposed to get worse at first, but is it supposed to get severely worse? M 24 1 months
7/10/2007
 3  for acne on my face and shoulders The tazorac was very uncomfortable to me on my skin and was extremely itchy, it also left my skin somewhat dry Tazorac did not fully work as well as I planned, but it did stop my acne from getting worse over time and kept it manageable. M 14
7/8/2007
 4  acne peeling, dry skin This is great stuff - much better than Retin-A or Differin. It has really worked for me. What you have to watch for is that you don't 'overdo' your skin. It took me 3 dermatologists before I found one that was just amazing: Rather than hit my skin with something like Duac and Tazorac, which would make my skin peel and burn, we did Tazorac at night and Rosac during the day. Duac for spotting. Also, we used a gentle cleanser like Cetaphil. If you overdo it and your skin is falling off all the time, you still look horrible - what's the point. This treatment worked wonders for me. If you haven't coupled Rosac or a similar product (the generic for it has sunscreen in it and is GREAT) with it, I would try it. Best ever. I was considering going back on Accutane (I've done it once before) 4 or 5 months ago, but this combined with 75 mg of Doryx and some laser treatments (and starting the bc pill) did the trick great! F 23 5 months
6/26/2007
 4  acne peeling, dry skin This is great stuff - much better than Retin-A or Differin. It has really worked for me. What you have to watch for is that you don't 'overdo' your skin. It took me 3 dermatologists before I found one that was just amazing: Rather than hit my skin with something like Duac and Tazorac, which would make my skin peel and burn, we did Tazorac at night and Rosac during the day. Duac for spotting. Also, we used a gentle cleanser like Cetaphil. If you overdo it and your skin is falling off all the time, you still look horrible - what's the point. This treatment worked wonders for me. If you haven't coupled Rosac or a similar product (the generic for it has sunscreen in it and is GREAT) with it, I would try it. Best ever. I was considering going back on Accutane (I've done it once before) 4 or 5 months ago, but this combined with 75 mg of Doryx and some laser treatments (and starting the bc pill) did the trick great! F 23 5 months
6/26/2007
 5  breakouts on my forehead sun sensitive and sometimes peeling, but your skin will get use to it. your skin will get worse before it gets better no doubt about it. i have been on tazorac for almost 4 years i changed to retin A for a year once because i thought my skin was use to tazorac and a change would be nice. I will never leave tazorac again. with retin A my skin got as bad as it was to begin with. so i had to go throught the whole process again with tazorac but now everyone tells me how jealous they are of me because i have beautiful skin. tazorac also removes scars after a while and leave you with a beautiful skin tone. but wear 15 spf atleast because i am very dark complected and didnt wear any one day and i got 2nd degree burn so be careful! (i was on a boat for 8hrs. to so it was me being careless also not only tazorac). please stick ith this product its God's Gift for Acne. F 15 3 years
6/23/2007
 1  acne on face face looks worse now than when she started (writing on behalf of my child) How can this crap cost as much as it does? Considering the wide fluctuation of success that I see on this site wouldn't it be prudent to make the medication available in a trial size?? I think I had better luck back in the Stone Age with Stridex and Clearasil than my daughter is having with this stuff. It is hard to follow the instructions to apply to only the affected areas when now her whole face is a mess. I will be calling her doctor again. This is ridiculous. F 11 1 days
6/23/2007
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 5  blackheads, cycle related acne During the first two or three months my face was a mess. Peeling, red, burning near my scalp when I got my hair dyed, and I had to use the mildest soap possible. I broke out more before it got better. I started two - three times a week and worked up to daily w/moisturizer. This product has absolutely cleared up my face, and I'd tried every other topical. PLEASE stick with it. It took about 5 months to get the full benefit, and now I get maybe 1-2 eruptions whereas I would break out like crazy. I can go outside without makeup (remember to wear sunscreen!) I still have some very deep blackheads but exfoliation takes care of the worst of it, and they do work their way out. F 36 7 months
6/8/2007
 4  acne,blackheads,whiteheads drying for the first week The first month and a half my skin broke out but I stuck with it, hoping that it would just be a phase. It then started to clear up and was clear for about 3 months. Then I started getting a couple of pimples again - no big deal nothing compared to before. Lately it has gotten a little worse but still nothing compared to before. I think my skin has become used to it and so it has stopped working a little so im trying a new product to see if i can switch off with the tazorac and the new product. hopefully it works! by the way I have been using 0.5% tazorac. and im going to try a product i found online called clear pores. All and all tazorac was definitely worth the time and money and i recommend it to anyone who has patience. Good Luck :) F 15 7 months
6/6/2007
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 3  mild to moderate acne dryness, alot of peeling in the first week. Peeling has now subsided along with use of non-comedogenic moisturizer (very important to use moisturizer to fight the dry/peeling, the Doc failed to mention that!) I have been using Tazorac 0.05% cream. I am just beginning my second week and seem to be goin through the breakout phase, which seems to be the norm according to many other posts I have seen. I am wondering around what time period most people begin to see an improvement? M 19 9 days
5/31/2007

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