Tazorac Acne Treatment Review

One of the newest products that are available for the treatment of acne is Tazorac. This product is available on a prescription only basis. Allergan manufactures this treatment, which is a big company within the pharmaceutical industry. The Tazorac treatment is available as either a gel or a cream. Both of the different formulations have the same amount of concentration so the one that you use will depend on your individual preference.

Tazorac Ingredients

The tazorac acne treatment only consists of one active ingredient called tazarotene. This ingredient is absorbed into the body by the skin and then converts into a new compound called tazarotenic acid. This compound is supposed to actually prevent and treat the outbreaks of acne and blemishes.

According to the company that manufactures Tazorac, about 30% of patients who have used this acne treatment have experienced positive effects. However, common side effects were also reported such as flaky and dry skin. The product recommends you use this acne treatment every day for about four weeks before you start to notice a difference in your skin. For some people, 4 weeks is too long to wait just to notice a "difference".

Tazorac Web Site

The website that Allergan has designed in order to give you information on the Tazorac acne product is very easy to understand and it is set out in a very clear manner. This website also contains a vast amount of information about the product, its effects and also the associated side effects of the product. The website also includes some information on the causes of acne. It is not common for pharmaceuticals companies to make this sort of information readily available.

Advantages

1. This new ingredient called Tazarotenic Acid may be an effective acne treatment according to the company. This is the first time we've heard of this new compound, and we're anxious to see how well it really works after more clinical research is done.

Disadvantages

1. Unfortunately, Tazorac is only available through a doctor's prescription.
2. The company also claims you need to use their acne treatment for 4 weeks before you start to see noticeable results. This is just too long in our opinion to wait for a product to work. Most users want visible results immediately, not a product that takes weeks to work.
3. Some users that have tried this product have reported side effects such as dry and flaky skin.

Tazorac Review Conclusion

In our opinion, we don't recommend this acne treatment until more studies have been conducted on it. Four weeks is just too long of a period of time to wait for an acne product to to work. Also, we don't usually recommend prescription acne treatments because there are other options available that are clinically proven to reduce acne without a prescription.