Using Tazorac cream nightly, small pea sized amt applied to entire face right after Using a gentle cleanser. In my 30's w/acne and some lines. Three weeks in I'm getting a lot of peeling, but otherwise tolerating it well (no redness, irritation). Anything I can do to hurry along the exfoliation-using a washcloth gently or clay mask? Cut back on the amount or frequency with which I use it? Or just ride it out? I use sunscreen in the am but no moisturizer at night because my skin is fairly oily.
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Tazorac has the ability to dry and peel in patients with sensitive skin. In fact I have been using this as part of my own 'anti wrinkle' regime for the past 10 years. I can only tolerate it twice a week at most. Some times only once a week. I moisturise before, then apply Tazorac.I tell all my...
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In my experience, I recommend that patients apply a very thin moisturizer to their face followed by a pea-size amount (same size as a kernel of corn) of the Tazorac gel to the entire face. I advise patients to take the pea-size amount and to dab it evenly onto the forehead, chin, and...
