TAZORAC Reviews (TAZAROTENE)Average Rating: 3.7 (317 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TAZORAC with similar:
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| 4 | for mild acne on face | Mostly, peeling about once every two weeks or so, reddening in the face, burning, skin became really sensative to the sun. | I;ve been using tazorac for about 5-6 months now. In the begining, like ALL the other acne medicines i tried, (retin-A, tetracyclin, proactive) i hated it and felt as though it did nothing. Especially tazorac. I did notice that it made my face worse the first week, and decided to stop- only being convinced to try in again by my derm. Now, I've noticed that my skin HAS been getting a lot better and sometimes i don't even have to use concealer! The only bad thing is that when i do gymn I HAVE to wear a hat, or be in the shade most of the time. When i start to sweat or sit in the sun for too long, my face starts BURNING really bad and it gets slightly red and bumpy. TOday, i don't know why because it was completely fine yesterday, but it's really red and has a bumpy texture and I got so upset. But I think the problem was that I begun using TOO much of it. You have to remember that pea size amount, even when you don't think it's enough IT IS! And don't forget to moisturize! The only cre | F | 17 | 5 months | 4/18/2007 | 4 | whiteheads, cysts and ext oily skin | some dryness, irritation to my eyes (burning) | 2 weeks in and I see a big difference already. For people not noticing a positive difference, maybe they need to go thru the other products that are going on their face. I had to throw out all my makeup and get only "non-comedogenic". Doesn't matter if its lancome or not its gotta say those exact words on the bottle! | F | 39 | 2 weeks | 4/17/2007 | 4 | acne | At first my acne became much worse and I broke out really bad on my neck as well but now it has gotten much better. Not completely gone but much better. I did not burn or itch and peeled a little. The discoloration seems to be getting better as well. I also have tried several different things and at first everything seemed to work just like the tazorac so I will have to continue and wait and see if this pans out for the future. But as for now I am very happy with what it has done thus far. And thanks for this message board because at least you pretty much know what to expect as you go along and arent left in the dark. I am a black male just for information purposes. | M | 16 | 1 months | 4/17/2007 | 3 | acne | going on my second weeek, the only thing i notice is my skin is starting to get dry. | I started taking tazorac april 6, I am leaving for cancun May 30, does anyne know at about 8 weeks if my skin will be at it's worst then or possible getting better? thanks | F | 21 | 10 days | 4/15/2007 | 4 | acne in the t-zone | IRRITATION, flaking, redness | First of all, this thing is expensive. Like everyone else says, the beginning is pretty brutal. I'm in highschool and i felt like i had a huge sign above me that said...look at the freak. but it gets better. i've been using it for the last month and a half and i feel a lot more comfortable with my skin, deffinitely not comfortable enough to stop wearing concealer all over my forhead but i'm getting there. I still have acne scars, and red spots. i think make it worst because when it flakes, i'll pick. i'll try to remove ALL the flaking which sometimes takes some skin not ready to go along with it. DON'T DO IT. old habits die hard for me :- i can see a clear-acne free road ahead. oh btw i'm asian (our skin is known to be easily scarred) and i notice some scarring beginning to fade. but i'm only 16, my dermatologist informs that the scars should fade within the next year after i get my acne in control. | F | 16 | 5 weeks | 4/14/2007 | 4 | acne | flaky skin, bumpy texture | Will the gentleman who posted on March 30, 2007 continue his observations about Tazorac? The comments were cut off after "make sure you..." I'm experiencing similar "bumpy" skin from Tazorac and I'd love to hear the rest of what he had to say. Thanks! | F | 28 | 7 months | 4/13/2007 | 5 | Acne | None when used as directed | I love this stuff. I was stubborn about seeing a derm but am very glad I did and glad the first thing he gave me was Tazorac. Yes, the acne does get worse at first, but it cleared me up by the 8-week mark. I use with Cetaphil & Aveeno sunblock lotion. I only get flaky, dry skin when the Tazorac comes in contact with healthy skin -- it has rarely made me dry when applied with discretion. Important to wash your hands after putting it on. | M | 20 | 3.5 months | 4/12/2007 | 1 | minor breakouts/bumpy complexion | acne got worse! and caused major scaring. the medication made everything purge,so i am left with a lot of red spots--it's awful. DO NOT START THIS MEDICATION. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE AND ARE NOT HAPPY, TWO WORDS "LYNN BARTELS" IPL TREATMENTS AT SKIN SPIRIT WITH LYNN, HAS CORRECTED MY PROBLEM WITH THE UNEVEN SKIN TONE AND RED DOTS. HIGHLY RECCOMEND HER AND IPL TREATMENTS. | F | 24 | 5 months | 4/11/2007 | 1 | minor breakouts/bumpy complexion | acne got worse! and caused major scaring. the medication made everything purge,so i am left with a lot of red spots--it's awful. DO NOT START THIS MEDICATION. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE AND ARE NOT HAPPY, TWO WORDS "LYNN BARTELS" IPL TREATMENTS AT SKIN SPIRIT WITH LYNN, HAS CORRECTED MY PROBLEM WITH THE UNEVEN SKIN TONE AND RED DOTS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER AND IPL TREATMENTS. | F | 24 | 5 months | 4/11/2007 | 4 | Stop Acne Breakouts | Not a lot of dryness. Do not use if waxing...took my skin right off. I had an arc above my brow until it peeled after 5 days. | Never had acne until i turned 30.My derm told me to use Cetaphil soap and perscribed Tazorac (the gel .5%) with Cetaphil moisturizer for 2 weeks. Then tazorac by itself. He also put me on an antibiotic (Dexa) twice a day for 30 days and then once a day. After 7 weeks I am acne free BUT all of the breakouts I had left scars. I think the tazorac along with Lustra AF is fading the spots. I will see him a couple of weeks to discuss Chemical peels and microderm abrasion. He favors the peels. I am a black female. | F | 31 | 7 weeks | 4/10/2007 | 5 | For pimples | Dryness,burning, itch, redness etc. | Tazorac i might say is the best acne drug ever made. For me to make such a comment you should believe me it works. Don't give up. Just keep on using it as directed and you will love the results. For the first few weeks you will be descouraged but just keep on using its supposed to get worse before it gets any better. | M | 17 | 4 months | 3/30/2007 | 4 | Moderate Acne/Oily Skin | Peeling & Itching... in spades, AT FIRST. | I have tried everything over the counter, Retin-A Micro, Differin, Benziq, Clindamycin, GlySal Pads, Triaz Pads, Oscion Pads, & Tazorac, all with various levels of success. I read a few studies on Tazorac and found out a few things you should know about this drug that I'll bet your dermatologist didn't tell you. First off, Tazorac cleared my skin of acne, completely, but left behind a bumpy texture that I was not willing to live with. So, I tried out most of the drugs aforementioned for maybe 8 months of experimentation, and found nothing worked as well as fast. I then learned some interesting things. Tazorac has a method of application other products don't. First you wash your face with a MILD soap. (I recommend Cetaphil.) Then you put on a water based face lotion. (I HIGHLY recommend Mimyx. It is probably the best lotion ever created.) You then wait 20 minutes for the upper layer of the dermis to repair itself. (This is VERY IMPORTANT.) Then, you put on the Tazorac. (Make sure it | M | 19 | 1.5 years | 3/30/2007 | 2 | Acne flare-up | I took Retin-A as a teenager, but ultimately Accutane is what cleared my skin up for 10 years! After having a baby two years ago, my hormonal changes led to increasing flare-ups in my acne - especially on my face and back. Unfortunately, Tazorac has only: 1) caused more acne on my face - even in places where there was none before; 2) caused almost unbearable dryness and peeling; 3) contributed to severe scarring; and 4) contributed to extreme discoloration and unevenness of my skin tone - something I've never experienced before! The only positive thing is that my skin is very smooth - even if there is some severe scarring instead of acne. Ugh. I'm convinced that this product is NOT ideal for people of color (read: I'm African-American). Thanks, but no thanks!! | F | 29 | 3 days | 3/21/2007 | 3 | acne - more than moderate | I did not experience much of a side effect because I used SKIN TX along with Tazorac which makes the pain and itching non existant along witht he flaking. You hardly experience anything. However it has been 4 weeks now and I still have some acne, granted there are some improvements but I think I have to wait a couple of weeks to see the real results. My acne did get worse but it seems to be calming down now. By the way using this products makes your skin really thin!! If you pick your pimples its going scratch easily. Be careful. | TRY IT!!! BUT WITH SKIN TX. | M | 4 weeks | 3/18/2007 | 1 | moderate-severe adult hormonal acne | increased acne, dark discolouration scars, peeling skin | Be careful if you are not white-skinned - I am brown skinned, East Indian background... This may have lead to increased dark discolouration scars...my acne went from bad to worse and now I have dark marks on my face - after almost 4 months of daily use of Tazorac. My skin is peeling daily. Using lots of moisturizer and sunscreen. Hasn't stopped hormonal acne from occuring. Also using Clindoxyl. Don't want to use Diane 35 because of medical risks. The Pill is not tested in women 40 years old...trust me, I'm a drug rep. Have used Accutane in past- very bad for the liver. Heard laser is not good for dark-skinned people. One positive -my skin is very smooth where there is no acne... But I am devastated by all the dark marks on my face that have lasted for months.... | F | 44 | 4 months | 3/17/2007 | 5 | Acne | Peeling, dry skin, itching | I have been battling skin problems since I was a teenager. Have used Differin and Retin A Micro but those products worked mildly. Last year my skin became so bad that I refused to stay over friends houses or let my roommate or family members see my face after I washed off my make-up (even though the make-up didn't make my skin look much better). My dermatologist finally prescribed me Tazorac and Doxycycline (anti-biotic) and this combination has helped my skin tremendously. My dermatologist said that most patients' skin is too sensitive to take tazorac. There was mild peeling and itching for the first couple of weeks but afterwards... my skin only keeps getting better. It is worth a try! I feel so much more confident and comfortable in my own skin. | F | 24 | 2.5 months | 3/5/2007 | 1 | adult acne | None but much worse acne. | I have very oily skin and had blackheads on my nose and would get fairly regular breakouts on the sides of my chin. My Derm said taz would make it worse at first but skin should be improving by 8 weeks. Instead at wk. 7 I began to develop cystic acne (which I had never had before, in addition to the other stuff that did not go away) that started at the areas that I was applying it and spread to cover my face. Stuck with it 2 more weeks at Dr. request. Regret it. Been off 1 mo. and still not back to normal. Sad and hiding. | F | 25 | 9 weeks | 2/27/2007 | 4 | Fine lines and hyperpigmentation | I've only been using for under a week. Slight itching of eye lids even though I avoid the eyelids and directly below the eye. My lips are extremely dry too. | The question I want to post is regarding WAXING. I have to wax. I'm thinking I should not apply the cream for a few days prior to waxing. Any comments? | F | 35 | 5 days | 2/26/2007 | 5 | acne | peeling, itching, dryness and redness | This really works but if your skin gets too dry use it every other day! This product will still work if you use it every other day. It sucks that people give up when they experience the dryness and peeling because it does help! Also this is a medication not a lotion you need very good moisturizer you can't only use this! That's a mistake people make. | F | 22 | 6 months | 2/18/2007 | 5 | Moderate/Severe Cystic Acne | DRY skin, chapped lips, BAD peeling for the first 2 weeks | LOVED it. Never had results with anytihng else, I tried pro-active, retin-A, differen, antibiotics, and everythign over the counter. But im on my 4th week now on tazorac, LOVE it, i have never had clear skin until now, yeah i get a black head here and there but no more cysts!! I am soo happy I tried this. The first few weeks there will be bad peeling, and your face will still be broken out, but give it time, you will be glad you did, my face has never been clearer. | F | 18 | 4 weeks | 2/18/2007 |