TAZORAC Reviews (TAZAROTENE)Average Rating: 3.7 (317 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TAZORAC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TAZORAC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | acne | dry skin for about 2 weeks | Okay so I started using Tazorac .5% on my face just for about 5-10 minutes every other night, in conjunction with a Loreal acne peel. then I moved to 1% and would do it two nights for about 15 minutes with a acne peel on the third night, I started drinking a lot of water as well, I think that really really helped too. My face is so clear and it has only been about a month. Oh and I am not kidding stop eating meat or switch to antibiotic free meats the hormones the give the animals is really to much for your skin!!! | F | 24 | 1 months | 12/20/2007 | 5 | Acne | Skin sensitivity | I had to use Tazorac for at least 6 weeks before I started seeing results. However, my acne was on the back. Thus, I wasn't too worried about it getting worse, 'cuz it isn't an area that is wildly visible, such as the face. You can always cover your back by wearing a T-shirt :-)! I can honestly say that Tazorac really works. My dermatologist even told me that it is the same as Acutane (the best acne med. out there). The only difference is that it is topical, instead of oral. Don't forget, your acne will get worse before it gets better! | F | 22 | | 12/7/2007 | 4 | Acne/scarring | For the first two months I broke out more, and had sensitivity and flaking. | I had been using Retin-A Micro for over a year when I decided to switch to Tazorac. I had heard that it was stronger, and wanted to use it to clear my minimal existing acne. It was very bad before RAM and BCP. I also hoped that it might help with atrophic scarring. I thought Taz would be a walk in the park for me since my skin was used to RAM. I was so wrong. I flaked, and broke out like crazy. In the end it was worth it. About three months in to treatment my skin was almost completely clear. Over a year later I am still using Taz every other day or so. It's great for acne, but did little if nothing for my scars. My pores are clearer and my skin is smoother looking. I would recommend this product. P.S. I have SUPER oily skin, or should I say had. I have started using Dr. Hauschka's normalizing day oil and my skin is now nearly normal. It used to take 3-4 J&J oil blotters to soak up the oil. Now I don't even fill up one! It's pricey, but if you get the starter kit y | F | 26 | 1 years | 12/6/2007 | 2 | Adult acne, esp. in chin area | Redness, tightness, Dryness, Dry/Chapped Lips, Burning Sensation, Increase of acne breakouts. | I thought I was the only one. I am not happy after 3 weeks of this product. I keep getting breakouts with large, sore ones and stubborn whiteheads. My skin is so sensitive, raw, and red that no make-up will cover. I am so depressed about my skin now, that I want to skip to another product. | F | 1 months | 11/29/2007 | 2 | facial acne | redness, flaking, overall discomfort | i was using way too much and without applying moisturizer beforehand... minor details my derm left out! i will report back. | M | 27 | 10 days | 11/26/2007 | 5 | Adult Acne | Initial worsening of condition; drying; peeling; warming sensation | I have been using Taz for 3wks,and I am so excited w/the results.I was shocked that at age 30,my cheeks & jaw line were breaking out(large cysts at times).When I started Taz,I added it to the end of my regime(Proactive Cleanser,a toner,Proactive Repairing Lotion & a cream)-yes,prob too much.And in fact,I found that I was using too much.I cut down to the cleanser,a cream(a really rich one),& the Taz 1% cream. Only a small amt is necessary,or extreme drying&peeling occurs.I’ve found that I must use a very rich cream prior to the Taz.Even w/the cream,I exp drying-specifically around my mouth & nose.I try to avoid those areas now.Even so,I still peel,& I carry a pair of tweezers w/me in my purse.If I peel a lot during the day at work, I sneak out my tweezers & pull off the flaking skin.May sound strange,but the first time I really started flaking at work, it was bad & I was very embarrassed. I didn't realize how bad until I saw my face in the mirror i | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 11/21/2007 | 2 | Severe Acne | Redness, peeling, dryness, (hopefully) initial breakout | I went to the dermatologist a few weeks ago because my acne was getting really bad. I have bought some of those "Acne Clearing Kits" and dozens of different creams (I even got ProActive) but nothing has gotten rid of my acne. My dermatologist gave me Tazorac,NeoBenz Micro, and an antibiotic. I'm on my 5th week, and although I know it's supposed to make you're skin worse at first, I'm a bit confused, because my skin seemed to have been getting better last week, but this week it's HORRIBLE! I'm getting new pimples every morning! I'm gonna keep using it, since everybody hear says it works with time, but I'm really tempted to stop, since my acne is a LOT worse than when I started. I used to have it mostly on my right cheek, but now it's everywhere. I have a question though. Am I suppose to be using something to clear the grease off my face? My skin starts out dry and smooth in the mornings, but gets oily and irritated as the day progresses. I have some Oil Absorbing sheet | M | 17 | 5 weeks | 11/21/2007 | 4 | Acne | Peeling, redness | I was prescribed Tazorac by my dermatologist. I have suffered from acne since high school and I have tried every possible medication out there. I read all the testimonials on this site and was a little concerned about some of the side effects experience by others who used the medication. I did experience peeling and redness like everyone else. However this has gone away in time. I was instructed to apply it every other night before bed. I was also prescribed Biafine cream to use on the nights I was not applying Tazorac. I would highly recommend alternating them. The Biafine cream helps the skin "heal" more quickly. Also be sure only to use a pea size amount of Tazorac!! For the first few weeks I was using way too much, thinking that more was better. Not so. I've only been on the medication for about two months and I already see a tremendous difference. The first few weeks can really test your confidence and hope. Stick with it, it will get better. Just remember | M | 27 | 2 months | 11/15/2007 | 3 | Moderate Acne | Redness, Dryness but only around eyes and mouth, some occassionall face peeling but not severe | Ive only been taking it for about 2 1/2 weeks so still waiting for my results to be good/definitly breaking out more right now so im assuming its tha phase everyones been talking about. I really hope it passes. Any additional suggestions would be helpful. Will report back in 8 weeks.... | M | 18 | 2 weeks | 11/6/2007 | 5 | acne/ clogged pores | A little dryness/peeling | I've been using Tazorac .1% at night for 4 weeks now and I can see a dramatic change in my skin already. Good stuff! At first the acne worsened for a couple of weeks but my pores began to shrink and the overall apearance is just better. At night I use a dab of Taz mixed with a dab of cetephil lotion and that helps avoid dryness. I wash with cetephil anti-bacterial soap not the facial cleanser because that makes my skin irritated. During the day I use benzi-clin. If your breaking out worse and it seems like it's not working just stick with it and you won't be dissapointed. | F | 26 | | 10/30/2007 | 2 | Acne,black head, whiteheads | Worse acne flare ups | I'm at the point of making another visit to my dermatologist but these previous posts has been helpful. I've been on retin-a, differin, anti-biotics,and had on and off acne flares since 22years old. My acne grew to a stage where it was all over my back and face. I'm on my 5th week on tazarac along with Minocyclene and Klaorin lotin. Tazarc doesn't seem to be doing anything but make my acne worse. I'm waiting for this stage to be over. I'm also getting scars from the acne flare and am looking up chemical peels to help clear this up. | F | 31 days | 10/22/2007 | 3 | Ance on the sides of my face | Drier face but not too bad yet | I am crossing my fingers for good results. | F | 27 | 1 weeks | 10/20/2007 | 4 | bad acne | at first, lots and lots and lots of flaking/ red face | ok i had such bad skin this summer and have been on everything then went off it all. got on tazorac cause i couldnt handle it any more. ok after getting on it i subsequently broke out every single day for 3 months. at least 15 zits a day (whiteheads mostly) but today, i am very clear. 3 months later. i came to this website a lot to read about it and stayed patient bc of what other people say. i have some vague scars but nothing makeup doesnt cover up.... uhh yeah def stick with it, even through hell | F | 20 | 3 months | 10/15/2007 | 3 | Facial acne/pimples | Dry skin, bumpy skin texture, redness, ect.. | I have pimples but not really bad acne. I was doing fine with OTC but my Mom really wanted me to see a DERM. so we did. He gave a prescription for Tazorac and Solvere acne cleanser. When I did get the medication (Tazorac) the first night nothing seemed to happen, like dryness, or irritation. But that following Saturday I noticed peeling and very bad sensitivity. Now I've been around the block with acne creams, and scrubs and pads and the such but I mean it has been a long time since I have had my skin peel. The whole day I could barely move my jaw. I had to use face lotion or any lotion I could get my hands on. My whole face was shot to hell!!! It was like someone had dropped nap om on face. Now its Monday night and my face is still bone dry and I can barley talk. At school everyone's like "why are you so quite?" As of right now I'm taking a break from the Tazorac so my face can grow back. But on the positive said I did see almost immediate improvement in my acne/pimples. | M | 14 | 3 days | 10/15/2007 | 5 | Acne, some mild/severe scars | little dryness with moisturizer, some increase in acne for about a week and a half. | Great stuff... before i was on this i was on Proactiv. you will get a little bit of extra acne for about 2 weeks. but keep using it. the reason is: the medicine pushes out all the acne causing things in your pores, which cause some new acne. after it pushes it out it shirks your pores, so you wont get new acne. DONT OVER DO IT only put a small amount on so you wont get red skin or dryness. Using a acne moisterizer is a great thing to put on the mornig after. Keep with it dont stop. dont feel discouraged when you go through the acne phase.. all the other main drugs do it too. such as, retin a, acutane. dramatic results for me came in about 4 weeks. i was clear of all acne in about 2-3 months.. | M | 16 | 7 months | 10/2/2007 | 4 | moderate | Flaking skin, acne became worse before getting better | Started taz-kept with it even though I got discouraged when I started breaking out more, but then I started using clyndamycin of my face too and now my face looks great.Stick with taz and maybe use the clyndamycin-worked for me. | F | 12 | 8 months | 10/1/2007 | 4 | mild acne | itching | I am using TAZORAC gel .1% My dematologist told me to use M-W-F one hour a night the first week, work up to 2 hours the second week, etc. until I built up the tolerance to it and then I could leave it on all night. I am still on week one but this might be a suggestion for those who are having severe peeling and redness. I have not had any peeling yet. I am using Purpose cleanser and moisturiser. I used Differin gel for 2 weeks prior to switching to this as my insurance would not cover the cost of Differin and I have noticed a big difference in my skin. | F | 28 | 1 weeks | 9/29/2007 | 2 | adult acne | my face seems alot more sensitive than before..a few tingle and burning sensations when i apply it on but goes away after a few minutes | its only been a month and it seems like it's not in its full effect yet. getting kind of impatient but i'm praying it works..i'm 27 and it's time for my acne to dissappear for good..please tell me this is going to work | M | 27 | 1 months | 9/26/2007 | 4 | severe acne | I have began to breakout a lot worse than before. but I guess this is the side effect that this product has. I am sticking with it. | I have only been on this product for a little over 4 weeks. I am hopeful that by the 8th week breakouts will lessen. I have severe acne and have tried all types of typical creams and I hope that it can end here. I have noticed a difference in the texture of my skin. but I am still breaking out. but according to other patients,this is the process and I must be patient. so I am sticking with it. I wash with a sopaless clenaser that has a high dosage of glycu acid and I use morning and night. | F | 27 | 35 days | 9/23/2007 | 3 | Acne | none so far. Read below! | I wanted to inform all of you with acne that their is a drug that can help woman. It is called Spironolactone. Boys can not use it. My daughter had tried every thing and we spent a ton of money on other products $500.00 for antibiotics a month, creams etc. Nothing worked. My bio-identical hormone doctor Dr. Alan Terlinski in Arlington VA. Had her try the spiron and it is amazing. The best part is it is only $40 a month. Please research this drug for acne talk to your doctor about it. Not many people know it can be used fro acne. | F | 40 | 10 days | 9/16/2007 |