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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

2 months: It could take as long as 2 months. Discuss with your dermatologist. ...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

On affected areas: only, apply a thin film, not the whole face ...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.