How To Use Tazorac

3 SIMPLE STEPS TO CLEARER SKIN

TAZORAC® SHOULD BE APPLIED ONCE A DAY, BEFORE GOING TO BED. HERE'S HOW:

  • Step

    STEP 1: CLEANSE

    Begin by gently washing your face with warm (not hot) water and a mild cleanser. Avoid any astringents or alcohol-based products. Then, gently pat your face dry.

  • Step

    STEP 2: MOISTURIZE

    Many dermatologists recommend moisturizing before applying TAZORAC® Cream or Gel. We call this the “moisturize first” technique. Gently rub in your moisturizer, ensuring there is no more cream or lotion left on the skin before proceeding to the next step.

  • Step

    STEP 3: APPLY TAZORAC®

    Spread 1 pea-sized drop over the areas of your face with a thin film of TAZORAC® Cream or Gel where you have acne lesions. Avoid eyes, eyelids, and mouth. Wash your hands after applying TAZORAC®.

CLEARER SKIN IN WEEKS

The most common side effects are peeling, burning/stinging, dry skin, red skin, and itching. Give the medicine time to work! Your skin should start to improve after 4 weeks.

Be patient and continue to use TAZORAC® as prescribed. Be nice to your skin. Don’t scrub, pick, or pop pimples. If you have any concerns during your treatment with TAZORAC®, contact your doctor. If you miss a dose, do not try to make it up. Continue with your normal schedule.

Skin Samples

Photographs are completely unretouched. In clinical trials, TAZORAC® improved acne with 12 weeks of use. Actual results may vary.

TAZORAC® (TAZAROTENE) CREAM & GEL 0.1%

APPROVED USES

TAZORAC® Cream 0.1% is used to treat acne.
TAZORAC® Gel 0.1% is used in the treatment of mild to moderately severe facial acne.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS

Retinoids may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Do not use TAZORAC® Cream and Gel if you are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant or at high risk of pregnancy. Consult your physician for adequate birth control measures if you are a female of child-bearing potential. To help assure that you are not pregnant when you begin use, take a pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to beginning to use TAZORAC® Cream or Gel and/or begin taking TAZORAC® Cream or Gel during a normal menstrual period.

TAZORAC® Cream and Gel should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please see complete Information for Patients for a list of ingredients.

PRECAUTIONS

TAZORAC® Cream and Gel should not be used if you are also taking other drugs that increase your sensitivity to sunlight (e.g., thiazides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, phenothiazines, sulfonamides). Inform your physician if you are taking any other medications. Use protective clothing and sunscreens of at least SPF 15 during the day when using TAZORAC® Cream and Gel. Do not use TAZORAC® Cream and Gel if you have sunburn, eczema, or other continuing skin condition. Use TAZORAC® Cream and Gel with caution if you are using other topical products that might dry or irritate the skin.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most common side effects of TAZORAC® Cream and Gel 0.1% are peeling, burning/stinging, dry skin, red skin, and itching.