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Tazarotene

Tazorotene commonly called Tazorac is a prescription topical retinoid sold as a cream or gel. This medication is approved for treatment of Psoriasis, Acne and sun damaged skin (Photodamage). It is commonly sold in two concentrations: 0.05% and 0.1%. more...

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Common side effects include worsening of acne, dry skin, itchiness, redness and in some cases extreme drying and cracking of skin. For most patients these side-effect are uncomfortable but mild and decrease markedly after the first 2-4 weeks of use.

For best results dermatologists recommend applying the cream or gel once daily before bedtime after washing the face with a mild soap.

Acne

When treating acne Tazarotene may be taken in conjunction with an oral antibiotic. To prevent resistance to the antibiotics a topical retinoid must be used. Results take at least 12 weeks to see optimum improvement. While Tazarotene's exact mechanism of action is unknown, it is thought that its effect on acne may be in part due to a reduction in sebum production.

Photodamage

Tazarotene has recently been approved for the treatment of photodamaged skin. Tazarotene has been shown in peer-reviewed double blinded studies to reduce: mottling and hyperpigmentation, sallowness, fine wrinkling and coarse wrinkling in sun damaged skin. Histological studies have shown that long term (greater than 1 year) use of Tazarotene is associated with a significant reduction in atypical melanocytes and keratocytes - cells considered to be precursors of skin cancer. Some studies have shown long term use of Tazarotene to be associated with increased collagen production and better organization of skin collagen bundles.

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Treatment of nevus comedonicus with topical tazarotene and calcipotriene.(CASE REPORTS) : An article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology $5.95 Systemic Tazarotene Effective in Severe Psoriasis. : An article from: Skin & Allergy News $5.95
Tazarotene 0.1% gel may help manage epidermal nevi: Antipsoriasis drug alternative to excision. (Clinical Rounds). : An article from: Pediatric News $5.95 Letters.(Correction on Tazarotene)(California Accreditation Option)(Letter to the Editor) : An article from: Skin & Allergy News $5.95
Tazarotene may outshine lasers for photoaging: cheaper than light devices. (Dermatologic Therapy). : An article from: Skin & Allergy News $5.95 Obtaining the optimal treatment outcome with tazarotene. : An article from: Dermatology Nursing $5.95
By a nose: tazarotene edges tretinoin for photodamage repair: face-to-face comparison.(Women's Health) : An article from: Family Practice News $5.95 FDA panel knocks down tazarotene.(News) : An article from: Skin & Allergy News $5.95
Short-contact dosing strategy for tazarotene effective for acne. (Only 30 Seconds to 5 Minutes of Daily use).(Brief Article) : An article from: Pediatric News $5.95 Tazarotene vs. adapalene: weigh results, irritation: cream vs. cream.(Dermatologic Therapy) : An article from: Skin & Allergy News $5.95

Tazarotene cream in combination with betamethasone valerate foam for plaque-type psoriasis
Abstract A combination of multiple agents is often required to achieve treatment success for plaque-type psoriasis. We report a case series of 10 patients that were treated with betamethasone val
Tazarotene cream versus adapalene cream in the treatment of facial acne vulgaris: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study
Abstract A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group trial compared tazarotene 0.1% cream with adapalene 0.1% cream, once daily for 12 ...
Histological effects of tazarotene 0.1% cream vs. vehicle on photodamaged skin: a 6-month, multicentre, double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled study
Histological Effects of Tazarotene 0.1% Cream vs. Vehicle on Photodamaged Skin: A 6-Month, Multicentre, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled ...
Treatment of nevus comedonicus with topical tazarotene and calcipotriene
Abstract Nevus comedonicus is a rare developmental defect of the pilosebaceous unit. It is also thought to be a variant of epidermal nevus. Previously ...
Elephantiasis nostrum verrucosa of the abdomen: clinical results with tazarotene
Abstract Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa represents an uncommon yet distinct clinical entity resulting from chronic lymphedema of an extremity or body region. Characterized by profound non-pittin
Oral tazarotene and oral pimecrolimus: novel oral therapies in development for psoriasis
Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that affects approximately 2% of the US and European population. Over the last several years, one of ...
This study compares the efficacy of tacalcitol plus PUVA, tazarotene plus PUVA and PUVA, monotherapy in patients with chronic plaque-type psoriasis - Washington
THIS STUDY COMPARES THE EFFICACY OF TACALCITOL plus PUVA, tazarotene plus PUVA and PUVA, monotherapy in patients with chronic plaque-type psoriasis.
Tazarotene vs. Tretinoin
Tazarotene gel was more successful than tretinoin gel in clearing acne vulgaris in a head-to-head comparison, Dr. James J. Leyden reported at the annual ...

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