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Tazarotene topical for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Arazlo, Tazorac, Fabior, Avage

Reviews for Tazarotene topical

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 6, 2023

"Went from having large cystic pimples that took more than a month to heal (then a new one would pop up) to having darn near clear skin. Just a small whitehead once or twice in the 3 months I've used it. My skin likes it better than tretinoin and the arazlo brand is easily spread and glides on smoothly. My skin can get a little stingy to other products if I use too much or too often, but heals quickly with a couple days of TLC. Love it."

9 / 10
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  • Hop...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 28, 2021

"I've been using 0.1% cream for about a month and a half for moderate but stubborn hormonal acne that I've had for over a decade. I've noticed flaking and peeling, but there's been no irritation or pain since the first week. I also haven't seen many results, though my skin will peel, but the acne is still there. I also have perioral dermatitis and was hoping this would help, but again, it sheds skin off of my face every day, but my skin still looks just as bad as before. I'm hoping by month three there will be a noticeable difference and maybe I will up my dosage to a higher percentage if nothing changes next month."

6 / 10
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  • dyt...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 14, 2022

"Dryness is a huge side effect. I couldn't tolerate the drug for more than 3 days. The itching, burning, dry skin, and rash were NOT worth its supposed benefits. Everyone is different, but I personally would not recommend it. With how painful it is, I'm actually surprised by the higher end rating. Maybe some people can tolerate it better than others."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 17, 2022

Tazarotene topical "BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! I developed a year's worth of huge and uncontrollable rashes and pimples all over my forearms from use. My dermatologist had written incorrect instructions for application, which led me to get completely obliterated with cystic acne that I am still recovering from today. It was no purge, something absolutely went wrong with the medication. I doubt it was ever meant to be intended for use on the body. The condition that I have been left with changed the last year of my life for the worse. This stuff is extremely potent. Use the smallest amount you can and be very careful. It did clear up my facial acne very well. Ask your derma for the most detailed step-by-step they've ever written in their lives."

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  • juh...
  • April 23, 2017

Tazarotene topical "If I could rate this a 0, I would. I have struggled with acne for 5-6 years now. At the end of October, I FINALLY went to a dermatologist. She prescribed Tazorac along with Acticlate. However, Tazorac DOES NOTHING. It is a topical treatment meant to be used at night, it is supposed to help clear acne and scarring. I would use it every night after washing my face. It didn't work... AT ALL. I still get acne, and I have been using this stuff for 6 months. I highly DO NOT recommend."

1 / 10
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  • ian...
  • April 2, 2010

Tazarotene topical "Amazing for acne, scars, dark spots. I like the gel."

10 / 10
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  • dd1...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 9, 2023

Tazarotene topical "Worst ever medication. I didn't have acne, but now I have cysts all over my face, which has been going on for almost a year. It has ruined my face."

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 9, 2022

Tazarotene topical "I used this for dark spots, and no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. No, it didn’t work. No."

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  • January 21, 2017

Tazarotene topical "Most amazing medication ever for acne - it feels like it's renewing skin while you sleep and helps to clear up skin immediately - highly recommend!"

10 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 28, 2021

Tazarotene topical "After a few days of using Arazlo, it made my skin start to peel in random spots and made my face very red and painful."

4 / 10
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  • Ver...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 29, 2022

Tazarotene topical "I have been using this for almost 6 weeks along with Bactrim, and my skin hasn't been this clear in a year. I was on Retin A Micro and Spironolactone for years with little success."

10 / 10
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  • Joo...
  • December 11, 2018

Tazarotene topical "Tazorac made my acne worse. Once I stopped using it, my acne got better. It was in use with another topical cream. It’s very expensive."

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