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I Used Tazorac Cream and Had my Face Waxed
asked 1 year ago by 658494anon in New Jersey
Latest answer by Elaine R. Cook, MD
Question viewed 1,442 times
Tags: face, acne, combination, cream, side effects
I know I am not supposed to do this but I forgot about this side effect since I haven't used Tazorac in a while. The wax peeled a layer of skin from my lip, a scab formed and now I have pink skin revealed. The skin doesn't match the rest of my complexion. Is there a product I can use to restore healing and ultimately help my skin blend with the surrounding skin?
1 answer to I Used Tazorac Cream and Had my Face Waxed
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What to do about skin ripped off after waxing
Sorry to hear about your problem. It is actually fairly common.
We have information for our patients on our skin care usage instructions: “Discontinue the retinoids: Refissa, Renova, Retin-A, Differin, or Tazorac to affected area 1 week before waxing or bleaching, or before other procedures as directed.”
Why do we say this? Because if you don’t discontinue them and then you wax, when they pull the wax off, your skin will come off with it. This will also happen if...
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Elaine R. Cook, MD
Amarillo Dermatologist
Amarillo Dermatologist