TAZORAC Reviews (TAZAROTENE)Average Rating: 3.7 (317 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TAZORAC with similar:
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| 5 | Acne | Peeling, flaking, and occasional burning of the face | I've been using Tazorac for about 2 months now and my skin looks the best its looked in years. I never post on boards like this, but just wanted to let others know that even if you feel like nothing will work..try this! I have tried: Proactiv, Differin, Evoclin, Omnicef, and countless other OTC acne treatments with NO luck. I just thought my skin would suck forever, but this stuff really is awesome. Give it a try for sure! | F | 27 | 2 months | 3/27/2008 | 4 | Moderate Adult Acne | Peeling, redness, and burning | It seems like patience really is the key. I've only been using the drug for 2 weeks, but I have already noticed major improvements in my skin texture. Yes, it has made me break out, but the pimples that have been brought to the surface usually only last for 2 days, while my pimples used to last for up to a week and a half. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 3/27/2008 | 5 | Adult Acne - Fine Lines | A little dryness. I was instructed to put Tazorac on right after cleansing with a buff puff and lightly patting my face dry with a towel. | I was already on retin-a and I think this prevented the initial break out that everyone else has had. My skin is smooth and clear. I have mild scarring that is improving and I have only been on this for about 7 weeks. I am thrilled with the results. | F | 33 | 7 weeks | 3/26/2008 | 4 | acne/wrinkles/sun spots | Dryness/Slight Peeling/tightness | I can't pinpoint it yet, but my skin looks younger; it looks like its almost glowing I'm disappointed though that I'm having some red blotchiness, but MOST IMPORTANTLY DON'T USE MORE THAN A PEA SIZE FOR YOUR WHOLE FACE! SERIOUSLY! | F | 31 | 1 months | 3/26/2008 | 5 | Acne | Severe itchiness during first week. | This is the first thing I've tried that works. What a relief. My face looks great. The first time I applied it, I itched so much I wanted scrape my face off. However, following with a mild moisturizer cured that and after about a week the itchiness all but went away. | M | 21 | 2 months | 3/6/2008 | 4 | Acne | Redness, Dry Skin, Peeling, Itching | I started using Tazorac 0.05. At first, I only experienced a bit of dryness and lots of redness (surprisingly no peeling). I used that for a little more than 6 months. It worked great and my skin went completely even-toned and clear. I decided to try the full strength after my bottle emptied because I still had some bumps on my forehead. It then got pretty bad. There were lots of itching and peeling. So I've been on/off the full strength Taz for almost 6 months. I'm determined to continue using it. If in another few months my skin is still not tolerating the full strength, I'll switch back to the half. I'll suffice with the minor bumps on my forehead. *Sigh*. | M | 19 | 1 years | 2/11/2008 | 5 | Cystic Acne, oil skin | Not a lot, but, I have dry skin around mouth and nose. Nothing too drastic (yet anyway) | I am 36 year old black female who has suffered from acne since I was 13. I have tried everything, ProActiv, Neutrogena, $275/pop laser treatments, etc. I was so stressed out and depressed about my skin, I went to the derm and requested that she just go ahead and put me on Accutane. She gave me Taz and I am also taking Monodox and said try this for a few months first. I use a cleanser only available @ MD's office called Glytone and an SPF 57 cream also only available at MD's office. It's been 3 weeks and I am actually starting to see some clearing. I had a couple large breakouts the first week, but this is to be expected anytime you change routine. I am liking what I am seeing. No huge cysts or pustules since I started. Hopefully the trnd continues. | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 1/30/2008 | 3 | bad acne | Dryness around my mouth, very oily on T-zone | I am on the generic form of tazorac.. Tazortene.. Has anyone used this or know anything about it? My skin was looking really good for a while and now its looking dull and its starting to break out a little bit. Has anyone had this experience with the name brand or the generic? | F | 23 | 4 months | 1/30/2008 | 5 | Acne | Tremendous initial breakout during weeks 8-12 | You really need to stick with this and it truly does work after the 12 week period. The initial breakout for me lasted over a month and it was worse than anything I had experienced so it was really hard to keep with it, but you just have to make the decision and wait it out. This message board was helpful because you just can't judge it before the 12 weeks are up. Just wash your face, put on a moisturizer and wait 20 minutes or more and then put on a small amount. | F | 27 | 3 months | 1/28/2008 | 4 | had mild acne in the t-zone | for the first two weeks my skin was red and the bumps on my skin increased but suddenly after that it got better. Honestly, it worked even better with each additional month of use. Only drawback I have is peeling skin but I will try to now use it every other day. I still get the occasional blemish on my cheek but it's 90% clear. DO NOT try waxing your upper lip...will rip the skin right off because the drug makes the skin very thin. I will also try to give it up for 2 full days before waxing...good luck! | F | 30 | 1 days | 1/19/2008 | 4 | Facial Acne | Minor itching, lots of dryness (especially around the mouth and near the cheeks), some redness at first. | I've been using Tazorac .05% for about two weeks and I can already see things improving. I used to have several yellowheads on my forehead, but now they're pretty much gone. There's still several little, painful red pimples. Some got a little worse, while some got better. I didn't have a breakout at first, but you will most likely have dryness and it can get extremely uncomfortable at first. Initial results can be very discouraging but do not give up. This medicine actually helps (along with taking oral antibiotics every 12 hours). I will be looking forward to better looking skin in a few weeks. | M | 14 | 11 days | 1/15/2008 | 5 | acne on my face | dryness, burning | I started using tazorac and experienced a lot of burning and immediately had to wash it off my ace. I really wanted to give tazorac a chance and started applying a moisturiser prior to applying tazorac, and it made a huge difference!!! My face didn't burn or even get dry. Three months later and my face is extremely clear and I am so excited with the results that I really don't want to stop using it. one more comment - yes, my acne did get worse before it got better, I think that is the case with all acne medications. Stick through it because great results with be on the way!! :-) good luck! | F | 22 | 3 months | 1/13/2008 | 4 | constant flare up of whiteheads | I noticed some slight peeling near my hairline and on my nose...I've also experienced big, red whiteheads on my cheeks area!! | I have black skin (woman of color...brown skin complexion). I was going to my dermatologist in Los Angeles for laser hair removal and he suggested I take Tazorac 1% gell for my whitehead breakouts. I live in Las Vegas and the summers are devasting on my skin, my facial texture was sandy like a permanent heat rash that wouldnt go away, not to mention dull from the heat. My doctor instructed me to use a pea sized amount of Tazorac, (3) times a week, on my UNCLEAN face, for either (3) minutes in the morning, then wash it off, or (5) minutes at night, then wash it off. So far in 2 months the sandy, rough skin texture is gone, my face is soft and im no longer embarassed for my boyfriend to touch my face. The bumps I had on my chin from hair removal is history, and as far as the rest of my face it's a 75% improvement in just 2 months using Tazorac 3 times a week. I noticed people saying that they are to keep Tazorac on overnight, that's probably why your faces are peeling so badly and | F | 33 | 2 months | 1/10/2008 | 4 | Adult Acne/Fine Lines, Sun Damage | I'm using both the Tazorac .05% cream(under the eyes)and gel(on the rest of my face). Gel is much stronger due to alcohol based vehicle. Initial mild flaking around mouth and slight stinging, but that's it. Only wash my face with water once a day, and wait a full hour before applying Taz (I think that deters irritation better than only waiting 1/2 hr). Use no moisturizer at all, either. My skin wasn't oily to begin with. | I used Tretinoin (Retin-A) cream .025% for 2 mos. prior to this, but still had unacceptable breakouts, so my derm. switched me to this. It has already helped my acne considerably, including a large blemish I had prior to using. Made it disappear very quickly. Fine lines are already diminishing. Rate it a 4 merely because of initial dryness, but I like this stuff and plan on sticking with it! | F | 42 | 8 days | 1/2/2008 | 5 | Acne, to improve cell turnover | I did have peeling for about a week, the first week. It seems to have subsided to minor peeling in certain spots. I use this 3-4 times per week and put a little mosturizer in the areas before applying Tazorac that I am prone to peel. | Tazorac is INCREDIBLE. I have been using this for a little over a month, and the results are amazing. I can only imagine what will happen in another month. My skin looks great, my pores are disapearing. I look very well rested as it improves wrinkles also. I wish I would have been prescribed this 10 years ago!! | F | 40 | 1 months | 12/31/2007 | 5 | Adult Acne and Sun Damage | Minor drying and peeling at first and a little bit more acne for a few days but that was it. Then I was on my way to clear skin. | I love TAZORAC! It works amazing. Putting the Cerave moisturizer lotion on first before TAZOARC ensured that I only used one drop of TAZORAC and it could be spread all over my face. The key is to only using a pea sized drop and to use a moisturizer first - this reduces the drying and peeling alot! I wash my face with Dove bar soap. Sounds crazy but I've been doing this for years per my Dermatologist - it is not irritating to acne. I think alot of people use stronger soaps and cleansers with TAZORAC and that not only causes more irritation, but more acne. I am 34 years old now and have had acne since I was 10. I had tried everything including accutane and Proactive. Accutane did work, but TAZORAC works just as well for my moderate acne now. I have perfectly clear skin. I do have to continue to use it almost every other day to keep my skin clear, but have absolutely no side effects so it is just part of my routine - which is easy. I can't believe that i was never prescribed thi | F | 34 | 3 months | 12/28/2007 | 5 | recommended by Dermotologist | at the very beginning of applying it, my face peeled a little bit, but I also use Benzaclin gel in the morning so not sure if it had anything to do with it. | TIME IS NECESSARY! I have been using it now for 4 months and my face is finally looking awesome! My acne situation wasn't by any means anything too sirious, but it was just enough to make me self-concious about my appeareance. I know what you all mean when you say that at the beginning it makes you break out more. That it did, for me as well. To tell you the truth there were many times when I wanted so badly to give up on it because my face broke out even more. But seriously, stick with it and you will get results. My derm put me on Benzaclin topical gel as well and I use it every morning. I also use the Cetaphil gentle skin clenser before applying both the Benzaclin and Tazorac. Apart from my every day routine, I will sometimes use the Proactiv refining mask and dab it on a small pimple if I happen to get one. The refining mask has a lot of sulfur and sulfur I guess is good in repairing the skin... NOTE: Almost two months ago I also included Omega-3 Fish Oil pills into m | M | 19 | 4 months | 12/27/2007 | 5 | acne/ wrinkles/ uneven skin tone | very moderate flaking | I've had acne since I was 12. I've truly tried it all. Minocin cleared it up in my teen years but it never really went away. As I got older I noticed more wrinkles and saw my derm and got a series of glycolic peels done. At my last peel she suggested tazorac to even my skin tone and minimize wrinkles. It has been wonderful. I think the trick is to do a session of peels first and then start. Also, the box isn't kidding when it says don't use any harsh cleansers. I use only cetaphil cleanser and lotion and so far I've been fine. Believe me, if someone's skin was going to be irritated by a product I would be mine. You may have a favorite cleanser or lotion that did you right for years but you're peeling and exposing your skin to what you apply now. This very well may change it's performance. Another thought: don't use taz for a couple of days if you get your eyebrows or upper lip waxed! Your skin is too fragile and can be left with raw patches; and DO NOT TAN. Tanning can make your wrinkl | F | 36 | 8 months | 12/27/2007 | 3 | facial acne | dryness, peeling, initial breakout | I used tazorac for a couple of months and although it did eventually smooth out my skin...the initial breakout was tremendous...but i have a question...i stopped using it but am thinking about going back on it...does anyone know if i will experience that initial breakout or is my skin sort of used to it since i used it before?PLEASE ANSWER BACK!!!THANK YOU!!!! | M | 20 | 4 months | 12/27/2007 | 4 | Acne, Oiliness, and breakouts | I am surprised at how much I'm peeling. I knew I was going to start peeling because I read like all of the reviews but this is alot. I bought a good face brush to scrub my face and I try no to wear any makeup at home. I noticed the bumps and redness are going away. All in all I am very satisfied with the product even though with my insurance it was 100$ for me. Oh well. It's wroth it. I think I'm just going to keep using it every night and keep my face clean. I wash my face with good cleansers and I wash my pillow cases and my make up brushes all the time. I eally do like the product. I wish I could post pictures though! | I would recommend this product to any one with acne/ oiliness. I'm not as oily as I was before and I can tell because I use less of the oil absorbent sheets lol. | F | 21 | 2 weeks | 12/22/2007 |