Need to Stop Tazorac the Day Before Getting Botox?

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I'm using Tazorac and want to get Botox. Do I need to stop using my Tazorac the night before getting Botox?

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would avoid using the Tazorac on the area where you're gettting the Botox. You want to avoid any irritation on the treatment area(s). If you get any redness or irritation from Tazorac, then stop it 2-3 days before injection treatment. I hope this helps!

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

No, you don't need to stop your topical medication prior to having cosmetic Botox injections. Botox is injected into the muscles thus your topical treatment will have no affect on the areas treated.

Jennifer Reichel, MD · Answer

You do not have to stop Retin-a products (tretinoin) or Tazorac before injections. That includes both Botox and fillers. Some physicians will ask that you stop them before certain laser procedures, or chemical peels.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

You do not need to stop Tazorac prior to having a Botox treatment. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSWeber Facial Plastic Surgery

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH · Answer

Prior to injecting you with Botox, Dysport, Restylane, or Juvederm, your physician will clean your skin, so since the injections don't irritate the surface skin in any way, it's not important to stop these sometimes-irritating anti-acne and anti-wrinkle creams prior to treatment. However, I generally do recommend taking one night off from using them after treatment, to allow the microscopic needle holes to fully heal under bland moisturizer before starting the medications again. Good luck with your treatments!

Esta Kronberg, MD · Answer

You do not need to stop your Tazorac or other Retinoids before your Botox treatment. The good news is that you don't need to stop any of your topical treatments before your Botox treament. We often have you stop them before a Laser treatment or microdermabrasion or chemical peels but not with the fillers. Enjoy your Botox.

Anand G. Shah, MD · Answer

There is no contraindication with Tazorac.

	Regards,

	Anand G. Shah, MD

Jo Herzog, MD · Answer

There is no need to stop any of your retinoids prior to having Botox, Dysport or Xeomin. These topicals have nothing to do with your injections

Ronald Iverson, MD · Answer

There is no reason to stop Tazorac to have Botox injections.Good luck with your Botox.

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Kevin L. McBride, DDS (retired) · Answer

You do not need to stop Tazorac to get Botox. There is no positive or negative interaction between Botox and Tazorac.

Need to Stop Tazorac the Day Before Getting Botox?

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