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Tazorac: Great for Melasma, Lines, Pores, and Blemishes - San Francisco, CA
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This medication is VERY expensive, but a little...
0007June 15, 2015
WORTH IT$280
This medication is VERY expensive, but a little goes a long way. My stubborn melasma disappears with this product with consistent use. It reduces lines, and makes my skin super smooth, smoothing lines, pores, and removing rough skin.
Cons-
-EXPENSIVE
-Can make skin very shiny
-Can irritate skin and redden- create a schedule that your skin can tolerate, and take a break if you need to heal.
-Can be very drying- I'd suggest once on the whole face, then repeating on problem areas- acne, melasma, lines, etc.
-Causes flaking/peeling- for me this is a good thing, it really works on my stubborn melasma, but cracks around the mouth, nose, ears occur if used too frequently.
-Sun sensitivity- must wear sunscreen spf 30 or greater and a hat if outdoors for extended time.
Pros-
-Almost eliminates my melasma, much better than hydroquinone or peels alone.
-Less expensive than IPL or office procedures
-Dramatically lessens lines and pores
-Vitamin C based gel my skin seems to like
-Although much stronger than Retin-A, my skin seems less irritated, and much better results.
Conclusion- I strongly recommend this product for the issues mentioned, but it's strong, so maybe not for daily use on the whole face. Shop around, there are less expensive pharmacies if your insurance does not cover this.
Cons-
-EXPENSIVE
-Can make skin very shiny
-Can irritate skin and redden- create a schedule that your skin can tolerate, and take a break if you need to heal.
-Can be very drying- I'd suggest once on the whole face, then repeating on problem areas- acne, melasma, lines, etc.
-Causes flaking/peeling- for me this is a good thing, it really works on my stubborn melasma, but cracks around the mouth, nose, ears occur if used too frequently.
-Sun sensitivity- must wear sunscreen spf 30 or greater and a hat if outdoors for extended time.
Pros-
-Almost eliminates my melasma, much better than hydroquinone or peels alone.
-Less expensive than IPL or office procedures
-Dramatically lessens lines and pores
-Vitamin C based gel my skin seems to like
-Although much stronger than Retin-A, my skin seems less irritated, and much better results.
Conclusion- I strongly recommend this product for the issues mentioned, but it's strong, so maybe not for daily use on the whole face. Shop around, there are less expensive pharmacies if your insurance does not cover this.
Replies (7)
December 31, 2017
I purchase from All Day Chemist in India 1% for $5.13 a tube. I use a money order.
April 29, 2018
I just read you review and I'd like to ask a few questions. I have also switched to taz from tret and noticed that taz doesn't seem to irritate my skin at all, same with you experience.
Is it the same for you up till now?
July 25, 2021
Hi there, it does make my skin dry and itchy. My skin starts flaking about 4 days later and by day 7,8 it's smooth. For me, it works well to only do this 1x per week during months when there is little sun. Never before a sunny vacation or boating weekend, etc.
July 14, 2018
you can buy the generic from all day chemist I have been using it for years it is exactly the same product just generic
Thank you so much for sharing, your review is so informative and helpful. Did you take any photos during your treatment?