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Doctor insights on: How Long Does It Take For Tazorac To Start Working

Nearly immediate: But acne is an ongoing disease and treatment over a six month period is likely or produce better results. ...Read more

May take 6 weeks: You have to be patient, it may take up to 6 weeks to see results ...Read more

1 to 2 months: Most topical and oral meds for acne take about 1-2 months to be effective. You may start seeing some improvement at 2-4 weeks but may take a while longer to get the maximum effect of the drug. It's also possible to look initially worse for the first 2-4 weeks before you start to see improvement. ...Read more

Acne cream: Tazorac cream is used for treating psoriasis or acne. It is not approved for use in plantar warts. Follow up with doctor for exam, diagnosis and proper treatment. ...Read more

Most people...: ...Notice superficial redness and peeling almost immediately - often after the very first application. Deeper effects, such as stimulation of new collagen formation, takes longer - weeks to months - because collagen regenerates so slowly. The more potent formulations work more quickly than milder ones -- but they also cause more irritation of the skin. ...Read more

No.: I assume you meant "dovonex". Dovonex is a vitamin d-derived cream or ointment used to treat psoriasis, and tazorac (tazarotene) is a retinoid cream (similar to retin-a) used to treat acne and psoriasis. Both are available by prescription only. ...Read more

Ask your MD: Your physician should be able to look at the formulary for your insurance and pick a less expensive alternative. You could also discuss this with your pharmacist & insurance company. ...Read more

Drug interactions.: Check here for a list of the meds that interact with tazorac: http://www. Drugs. Com/drug-interactions/tazarotene-topical, tazorac. Html ...Read more

Tazorac (tazarotene): Apply tazorac (tazarotene) every other night to decrease side effects. Apply moisturizer to the face to keep from getting too dry ...Read more

Depends: It depends on the relative concenctations.

Acne: They are both excellent formulations, each a little different ...Read more

Yes: Yes

Correct medicine?: Tazorac (tazarotene) is a cream or gel for the treatment of acne. Do you mean another medicine? Please rephrase your question. Make sure you name the medicines you plan to take with the one you are concerned with, and we can check for interactions. ...Read more

NOt toxic: May not work as effectively.
I would get a refill. ...Read more

On affected areas: Only, apply a thin film, not the whole face ...Read more

No, not really: Tazorac (tazarotene) is used for acne and mild sun damage. It is a third-generation prescription topical retinoid sold as a cream or gel, usually applied at bedtime after washing your face. Don't use it if you are pregnant or have a chance of becoming pregnant. Dry skin is a common side effect. It does not tighten the eyelids. You can consult an oculoplastic surgeon or plastic surgeon about tightening the lids. ...Read more

Price: They both work well for acne, tazorac (tazarotene) is the brand name for tartarozene. T retinoin is generic for Retin A. T retinoin can be purchased for much cheaper take a look at these discount coupon prices. Http://m.goodrx. Com/tretinoin. Both are prescription drugs and can be prescribed in a prime visit. I have had good response in my practice to both. ...Read more

Retin A (tretinoin): According to the experts, Retin A (tretinoin) or Tretinoin is preferred. Because of easier titration and less irritation. Need input from dermatologist. ...Read more

Ochrononsis: Ochronosis is the bluish black discoloration of tissues such as ear cartilage and ocular tissue, seen with alkaptonuria, a metabolic disorder. Additionally, ochronosis can occasionally occur from exposure to substances such as phenol, trinitrophenol, resorcinol, mercury, picric acid, benzene, hydroquinone, and antimalarials. Cannot find data on tazorene used for this. Check with a dermatologist. ...Read more

The only...: ...Significant side effect from tazorac, (tazarotene) in my experience, is dryness and irritation. Wait an hour after washing your face, to allow normal skin oils to replenish, before applying it. And apply it at bedtime, so that any irritation will occur while you're asleep. ...Read more

Yes: It works as well as tretinoin.

A little all over: These are topical drying agents. The goal is to prevent new lesion to form, so we treat the whole face rather than just spot treat. Apply a pea-sized amount to the full face nightly. If the dryness is not tolerable, you can try short contact of 15 minutes nightly for a couple of weeks and then leave on overnight. We expect a worsening of acne flare at 1-2 weeks, then better after 1-2 months. ...Read more

Same medicine but...: Gels in general are a bit stronger than their cream counterparts of the same medicine. So if you have a medicine that is working and then the effects begin to wane a bit, or you see response but could see better, sometimes going to the gel will help. But with increased strength also comes increased side effects, so be careful. ...Read more

Try online pharmacy: You may be able to buy your preferred formulation from an online pharmacy with a valid prescription. As long as your prescription is valid, there's nothing wrong with getting your Tretinoin from an international pharmacy that still formulates it, assuming it can get through customs in your country. ...Read more

Anxiety, Medication: I understand your distress.
Restlessness or sleeplessness is not a common side effect of Tazorac (tazarotene) skin medication. It may cause severe skin irritation, severe redness or discomfort, swelling, or oozing. These effects can cause Anxiety leading to restlessness or sleeplessness.
Symptoms can also be due to stress in your life.
See Dermatologist for side effects and management
Therapy will help. ...Read more

See below: Tazorac (tazarotene) does not treat acne scarring. It is a topical retinoid similar to, but more potent that retin-a. It can help prevent new acne scars by preventing serious breakouts as part of an acne treatment regimen. Some patients (especially those with darker skin tones) can develop dark spots from acne. These are not actually scars and Retin-A can help improve them over the course of many months. ...Read more

Maybe not: Acne fluctuates. It might look worse at first. It might not. Many people benefit from this type of med. Without getting worse. It tends to be irritating, especially the first 2 weeks. As it makes comedones [plugs in oil glands] come out, it might appear as worse acne, especially as it makes the face red. ...Read more

Not sure: The both of them are a vitamin a acid derivative, but have the different brand name. Talk to dermatologist, which is right for you. ...Read more

Will go fine: Tretinoin is less expensive but less potent. It is less irritating. There are several formulations. There are different strength creams and gels. ...Read more

???: Not a great idea.
First, sunlight inactivates retinoids so whichever one you use during the don't won't work as well.
Second, you really only need to use one retinoid. You won't get any more benefit from using two, or even from using the same one twice daily.
Finally, tazorac tends to be harsh and Renova (tretinoin) was made to be very gentle. Strange combination to use both. ...Read more