A month Tazorac 0.05% + Bactrum, and still major breakouts? [bactrum] [tazorac]

I am much worse than before I Tazorac. My face is very bumpy now – sooner rather smooth, but now it is so bumpy. Im starting to break near my jaw line more and more. My face just looks worse.

I thought it would be an improvement in the month, but it is not – AT ALL. Im really becoming frustrated. Does anyone have any positive stories that convince me that the stuff would actually work?

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Reply:My only experience with Tazorac was with my oldest daughter who suffers with eczema on her scalp. HOWEVER! I will offer a bit of GOOD ADVICE to you for any kind of skin problem – WATER WATER WATER!

Drink as much water as you can stand, more than what you usually drink; it is the golden cure for most skin problems and especially if you are using a prescription medication that has the tendency to bring toxins out of your system and onto your skin! I have trained my daughters to do this all of their three little lives because we are of irish / german descent and have very sensitive skin.

Also some prescription warning labels will tell you to stay out of direct sunlight while using them and I believe Tazorac is one of them. I also believe that Bactrim is another. The UV rays from the sun will cause further bumps and break-out and can even make your skin very red, very quickly.

Hope this helps and try increasing your water intake!

Belle

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Reply:So, my skin should start to improve in a little bit by then? I'm hoping, because I have swimming in gym in 4 weeks…

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Reply:As much as it sucks and this is not what you want to hear, the Taz just takes time. I have been on it for a little over 2 months, and I promise you it gets better. Tazorac works by bringing everything to the surface. The first month, my skin was HORRIBLE… I know how frustrated you feel. Please just know that you can make it through the tough initial month, and only good things are on the other side. Taz (taken with minocycline) has made my skin very soft, and I only get pimples occasionally, where before I had moderate acne. Hang in there, and know that this just takes time but is worth it. Good luck!

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