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Tazorac is an acne agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Acne medications

Brands

Zorac

Generic Drug

Tazarotene

Side Effects

Common

Pain
Skin irritation
Dry or cracking skin
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Scaling skin
Red skin
Burning sensation
Skin redness or irritation
Rash
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

Treats

Acne
Condition
Psoriasis
Allergy
Cystic acne
Condition

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Just got prescribed the acne gel tazorac (tazarotene) have not seen improvement yet how long does it take to start working?

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Over used cream contain compound tazarotene, a member of the acetylenic class of retinoids, my skin is burning , red and itching so badly, what to use?

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