Tazarotene topical and Vomiting: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2017

Tazarotene topical for Acne "I started Tazorac on February 17, 2017. I had bad acne on my cheeks and tiny bumps on my forehead. Four weeks into Tazorac, yes, it did get worse. I didn't want to go to school or even go out with friends and family! So, I went back to my dermo, and he told me to keep my head up and that Tazorac was purging my skin and bringing everything to the surface. Slowly but surely, my face looks amazing! It's May 13, 2017, and I barely have anything on my face, and it's as smooth as a baby's bottom. If you're going through the purging stage, I know what you are going through, but I promise to stick with it and just know that the Tazorac is getting all the gunk out of your skin! Stay positive, drink water, use Tazorac!"

• 20y...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 21, 2020

Tazarotene topical for Acne "I have been on Accutane twice, relapsed within three months both times, and used every prescription cream under the sun. I have had moderate acne since I was 11. This Tazorac saved me from my acne. I considered quitting so many times, but having pushed through now at 7 months, it’s been incredible. The purge was awful, and it took sooooo long to see a difference, but at 6 months, suddenly I stopped waking up to any acne. I saw slow progressions up until that point. Please do give it 6 months, it really works, but it has to get into your skin. Good luck, all."

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2020

For Acne "Last year, I was on Accutane for 6 months. It completely cleared my acne for all of summer. Around when college started, I noticed my acne sprung up a bit. I worried about my acne coming back, so I was prescribed tazarotene. The first few weeks of it are ROUGH. My face would burn, flake, and was red. Added on top, my face purged pretty badly. However, around 6 weeks in, the medicine really kicked in. The purge really cleared up and now my face is almost back to how it was coming off Accutane. This cream really does test your patience, but it is very much worth it."

• Emi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2024

Tazarotene topical for Acne "I used this to help with my acne that would not go away. This helped pretty well in clearing it up, but my doctor prescribed Accutane anyways. After treatment, my doctor had me on this medication again as a “preventative measure”. The first time I got back on it, I forgot that my skin was not used to it anymore, so it got painful, dry, and flaky for a week. When you use this, really use a small amount in the beginning and mix it in your hand with a moisturizer, or you will not have a good experience. Anyways, I avoided using it for a couple of days to help my skin recuperate, and my acne began showing up here and there. Right now, I use a very small amount of Arazlo every night, and it keeps my skin clear. Really just be careful with how much you apply and be aware that you might have to push through purging (personally, I didn’t)."

• Kei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2020

Tazarotene topical "I used this Tazorac on my arms for keratosis pilaris (KP). I didn't see anywhere online about purging, and yes, purging on my arms. I thought my KP was getting worse, but the dead skin cells were just coming to the surface, and it looked like pimples on my arms. I think it took a month before that all went away. So yes, your arms will purge. There is still some discoloration, but there are no bumps, so stick with it! I use this still periodically to maintain smooth arms."