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Can i use tazorac (tazarotene) as a spot treatment for mild acne?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not really: Tazorac (tazarotene) is not good for this. Tazorac (tazarotene) is meant to be used as an overall skin product to reduce future formation of acne, not to spot treat specific areas.

Answered 10/18/2016

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