Tazarotene and azelaic acid fixed my skin in literally 2 weeks

[tripletungsahur67]

2 weeks of this combo wiped out my skin texture, old acne scars, whiteheads

I also used good serums and stuff for skin barrier support

I was worried about the possible purging from the fearmongering here but i experienced no purging with the right habits and products

 

[Qeiea]

What was your experience with tazarotene specifically? I'm contemplating starting it but fearmongering aswell - also have decent skin as of now but slight small pimples around my chin, don't wanna descend accidentally

 

[tripletungsahur67]

What was your experience with tazarotene specifically? I'm contemplating starting it but fearmongering aswell - also have decent skin as of now but slight small pimples around my chin, don't wanna descend accidentally

I had okay skin too in the fact that i didnt actually have huge inflamed acne breakouts, just occasional whiteheads but main issue was dullness, texture, and scarring

Tazarotene i used a literal pea sized amount, maybe a bit less, that was spread across my whole face

Experienced no noticeable purging maybe a tiny bit of irritation which caused a couple whiteheads

Make sure to use a great moisturizer like the dr althea 345 cream

 

[tripletungsahur67]

What was your experience with tazarotene specifically? I'm contemplating starting it but fearmongering aswell - also have decent skin as of now but slight small pimples around my chin, don't wanna descend accidentally

Also use sandwich method with the tazarotene and moisturizer, and chill out on ingredients like niacinimide

 

[dhusc]

2 weeks of this combo wiped out my skin texture, old acne scars, whiteheads

I also used good serums and stuff for skin barrier support

I was worried about the possible purging from the fearmongering here but i experienced no purging with the right habits and products

i'm gonna quit tret n get tazarotene

 

[MLGS0LD1ERB0Y]

2 weeks of this combo wiped out my skin texture, old acne scars, whiteheads

I also used good serums and stuff for skin barrier support

I was worried about the possible purging from the fearmongering here but i experienced no purging with the right habits and products

What’s the benefit in combining the two?
What other serums did you use?
Routine?

 

[Qeiea]

I had okay skin too in the fact that i didnt actually have huge inflamed acne breakouts, just occasional whiteheads but main issue was dullness, texture, and scarring

Tazarotene i used a literal pea sized amount, maybe a bit less, that was spread across my whole face

Experienced no noticeable purging maybe a tiny bit of irritation which caused a couple whiteheads

Make sure to use a great moisturizer like the dr althea 345 cream

Alright, more tempted to try it now.

Also use sandwich method with the tazarotene and moisturizer, and chill out on ingredients like niacinimide

And yeah that was the plan. I my routine is relatively mild, with the strongest i use is retinol for under eyes support and occasional serum with 30% AHA and 2% BHA. No idea if the crossover will do damage tho

 

[tripletungsahur67]

Alright, more tempted to try it now.

And yeah that was the plan. I my routine is relatively mild, with the strongest i use is retinol for under eyes support and occasional serum with 30% AHA and 2% BHA. No idea if the crossover will do damage tho

Dont do the 30% aha 2% bha

I was also pretty hyped about it before getting the prescription for tazarotene and azelaic acid

But it wasnt rly worth it for me, didnt do much and just gave me more whiteheads

And especially do not use it when on taz + AA

 

[Qeiea]

Dont do the 30% aha 2% bha

I was also pretty hyped about it before getting the prescription for tazarotene and azelaic acid

But it wasnt rly worth it for me, didnt do much and just gave me more whiteheads

And especially do not use it when on taz + AA

You have it on prescription? I'm thinking Indiamart will be my route but idk if the quality is pharma - also how easy is it to get prescriped? I'm thinking you'd have to have horrible skin since it's a strong medication

 

[tripletungsahur67]

What’s the benefit in combining the two?
What other serums did you use?
Routine?

Azelaic acid is anti inflammatory, it helps redness and irritation from acne

Its also anti bacterial and helps keeps acne away

Tyrosinase inhibitor too and helps acne marks

Tazarotene will bring your underlying skin issues out before you see improvement, making it faster/easier for the azelaic acid to get to work

Theres more detailed explanations why theyre synergetic on this forum; ik this combo has gotten popular recently on social media but its been around for a decade

 

[tripletungsahur67]

You have it on prescription? I'm thinking Indiamart will be my route but idk if the quality is pharma - also how easy is it to get prescriped? I'm thinking you'd have to have horrible skin since it's a strong medication

I was surprised too they gave it on prescription, im from canada and covered under OHIP and the pharmacist at shoppers drug mart was absolutely goated which played a part

They gave me both taz and AA for free which is crazy even the pharmacist was surprised its covered, it wouldve been like $120+ otherwise

 

[tripletungsahur67]

i'm gonna quit tret n get tazarotene

My pharmacist at shoppers drug mart didnt even bother with tret & got me taz and AA prescribed for free, normally wouldve had to pay $120+ for the 2 tubes

Taz is more effective, faster, and supposedly less irritating for some ppl too

 

[tripletungsahur67]

What’s the benefit in combining the two?
What other serums did you use?
Routine?

Also i use the iunik beta glucan serum

Its rly rly nice, its very hydrating and soothing and beta glucan has barrier support properties or sum too; its overall better than hyaluronic acid serum

 

[Qeiea]

I was surprised too they gave it on prescription, im from canada and covered under OHIP and the pharmacist at shoppers drug mart was absolutely goated which played a part

They gave me both taz and AA for free which is crazy even the pharmacist was surprised its covered, it wouldve been like $120+ otherwise

Mirin. The AA is OTC here in Denmark so i'll get that for now. Might seduce my old doctor just to get that taz

 

[dhusc]

My pharmacist at shoppers drug mart didnt even bother with tret & got me taz and AA prescribed for free, normally wouldve had to pay $120+ for the 2 tubes

Taz is more effective, faster, and supposedly less irritating for some ppl too

wt concentation

i might js stop using tret

 

[tripletungsahur67]

wt concentation

i might js stop using tret

0.045% from arazlo brand

 

[tripletungsahur67]

Mirin. The AA is OTC here in Denmark so i'll get that for now. Might seduce my old doctor just to get that taz

W its not OTC here for some reason

But pretty easy to buy it in lesser concentrations like 10% in serum from Anua

Im using the 15% azelaic acid cream rn

 

[Qeiea]

W its not OTC here for some reason

But pretty easy to buy it in lesser concentrations like 10% in serum from Anua

Im using the 15% azelaic acid cream rn

Dang I just noticed the 15% conc is also prescription here is 10% even worth it?

 

[tripletungsahur67]

Dang I just noticed the 15% conc is also prescription here is 10% even worth it?

Yeah itll still be helpful the anua 10% azelaic serum has other good stuff in it too

 

[AlexAscends]

Also use sandwich method with the tazarotene and moisturizer, and chill out on ingredients like niacinimide

why niacinimide is bad?

 

[tripletungsahur67]

why niacinimide is bad?

It sometimes is what ppls skin reacts badly too

And its in a lot of skincare products so people unknowingly stack it multiple times in their routine and get irritation

My skin was better after i stopped using a brightening niacinimide serum on top of my other products with niacinimide in it

 

[manteca]

It sometimes is what ppls skin reacts badly too

And its in a lot of skincare products so people unknowingly stack it multiple times in their routine and get irritation

My skin was better after i stopped using a brightening niacinimide serum on top of my other products with niacinimide in it

Please correct me if im wrong
Is this the full taz routine? or do you have more?

- 0.045% Tazarotene
- 15% Azelaic Acid
- Iunik beta glucan serum

 

[tripletungsahur67]

Please correct me if im wrong
Is this the full taz routine? or do you have more?

- 0.045% Tazarotene
- 15% Azelaic Acid
- Iunik beta glucan serum

Also a gentle hydrating cleanser from cetaphil and dr althea 345 cream as moisturizer, and skin1004 hyalu-cica sunscreen

 

[1966Ford]

I was worried about the possible purging from the fearmongering here but i experienced no purging with the right habits and products

You don't even need the best serums here...

You just need a a good moisturizer for your barrier from Illiyoon and LRP(Posay) or any; and a good barrier cream from Avene or LRP

I'm also on a Taz(0.1) and Azelaic Acid(Skinoren 20) combo... And I never had any purging bcz of this

 

[snowslayer]

You don't even need the best serums here...

You just need a a good moisturizer for your barrier from Illiyoon and LRP(Posay) or any; and a good barrier cream from Avene or LRP

I'm also on a Taz(0.1) and Azelaic Acid(Skinoren 20) combo... And I never had any purging bcz of this

im using 10mg accutane ed and something i noticed is i lost coloring got pale and got ashy normie friend noticed. I make sure to hydrate face use the illiyoon cermaide cream somtimes use aquphor to slug. Use SPf 1-2x a day depends if im outside. The one thing is i havent been drinking much water, is that the reason you think? Starting today i filled my gallon up gonna drink it 1g daily. Do you think adding a ha is needed or maybe estriol cream? something that will hydrate the skin gonna add azelaic acid for hyperpigmentation. .1 taz is a great option but since imma hop on test soon accutane just makes sense

 

[1966Ford]

im using 10mg accutane ed and something i noticed is i lost coloring got pale and got ashy normie friend noticed. I make sure to hydrate face use the illiyoon cermaide cream somtimes use aquphor to slug. Use SPf 1-2x a day depends if im outside. The one thing is i havent been drinking much water, is that the reason you think? Starting today i filled my gallon up gonna drink it 1g daily. Do you think adding a ha is needed or maybe estriol cream? something that will hydrate the skin gonna add azelaic acid for hyperpigmentation. .1 taz is a great option but since imma hop on test soon accutane just makes sense

You will lose ur colouring of course with Accutane...

Using Taz and Azelaic will just make you more pale...

Best case here is to just accept ur own archetype (skinwise): be pale and glowing

My recommendations will be adding a Beta Glucan serum Iunik which is really good for hydration and mogs HA for a really glowing skin...
Layer this 3x if you want the maximum effect

Other thing is, is yes you can add Taz and AzA, but you should not be applying this everyday... I say every 3 days

Also, estriol everyday since it's not retinoid at all.

Lastly, water can but it just doesn't help much when it comes to skin.. It regulates it at best

Routine is basically like this
AM
Cleanse
Moisturize
spf

PM
Iunik Beta Glucan Serum
Taz(Every 3 days)
Aza(↑)
Estriol cream
Moisturizer

 

[snowslayer]

You will lose ur colouring of course with Accutane...

Using Taz and Azelaic will just make you more pale...

Best case here is to just accept ur own archetype (skinwise): be pale and glowing

My recommendations will be adding a Beta Glucan serum Iunik which is really good for hydration and mogs HA for a really glowing skin...
Layer this 3x if you want the maximum effect
View attachment 5257842

Other thing is, is yes you can add Taz and AzA, but you should not be applying this everyday... I say every 3 days

Also, estriol everyday since it's not retinoid at all.

Lastly, water can but it just doesn't help much when it comes to skin.. It regulates it at best

Routine is basically like this
AM
Cleanse
Moisturize
spf

PM
Iunik Beta Glucan Serum
Taz(Every 3 days)
Aza(↑)
Estriol cream
Moisturizer

good call out on the beta glucan. I was thinking of addding it to my routine gonna buy sum rn. Idk if taz is needed rn especially since im seeing side effects from low dose accutane imma jus add aza and estriol cream when my indiamart order arrives. Thoughts on slugging aquahpor some nights?

 

[tripletungsahur67]

You will lose ur colouring of course with Accutane...

Using Taz and Azelaic will just make you more pale...

Best case here is to just accept ur own archetype (skinwise): be pale and glowing

My recommendations will be adding a Beta Glucan serum Iunik which is really good for hydration and mogs HA for a really glowing skin...
Layer this 3x if you want the maximum effect
View attachment 5257842

Other thing is, is yes you can add Taz and AzA, but you should not be applying this everyday... I say every 3 days

Also, estriol everyday since it's not retinoid at all.

Lastly, water can but it just doesn't help much when it comes to skin.. It regulates it at best

Routine is basically like this
AM
Cleanse
Moisturize
spf

PM
Iunik Beta Glucan Serum
Taz(Every 3 days)
Aza(↑)
Estriol cream
Moisturizer

I literally preach and use and recommended the iunik beta glucan serum

 

[tripletungsahur67]

You will lose ur colouring of course with Accutane...

Using Taz and Azelaic will just make you more pale...

Best case here is to just accept ur own archetype (skinwise): be pale and glowing

My recommendations will be adding a Beta Glucan serum Iunik which is really good for hydration and mogs HA for a really glowing skin...
Layer this 3x if you want the maximum effect
View attachment 5257842

Other thing is, is yes you can add Taz and AzA, but you should not be applying this everyday... I say every 3 days

Also, estriol everyday since it's not retinoid at all.

Lastly, water can but it just doesn't help much when it comes to skin.. It regulates it at best

Routine is basically like this
AM
Cleanse
Moisturize
spf

PM
Iunik Beta Glucan Serum
Taz(Every 3 days)
Aza(↑)
Estriol cream
Moisturizer

I Use azelaic in morning every day 15% concentration

 

[tripletungsahur67]

What was your experience with tazarotene specifically? I'm contemplating starting it but fearmongering aswell - also have decent skin as of now but slight small pimples around my chin, don't wanna descend accidentally

good call out on the beta glucan. I was thinking of addding it to my routine gonna buy sum rn. Idk if taz is needed rn especially since im seeing side effects from low dose accutane imma jus add aza and estriol cream when my indiamart order arrives. Thoughts on slugging aquahpor some nights?

You don't even need the best serums here...

You just need a a good moisturizer for your barrier from Illiyoon and LRP(Posay) or any; and a good barrier cream from Avene or LRP

I'm also on a Taz(0.1) and Azelaic Acid(Skinoren 20) combo... And I never had any purging bcz of this

why niacinimide is bad?

wt concentation

i might js stop using tret

https://looksmax.org/threads/the-skincare-routine-habits-that-fixed-my-skin-in-2-weeks-no-purge.2173552/

More comprehensive skincare post

 

[duzxk1]

2 weeks of this combo wiped out my skin texture, old acne scars, whiteheads

I also used good serums and stuff for skin barrier support

I was worried about the possible purging from the fearmongering here but i experienced no purging with the right habits and products

Did you use them both the same day? For example azelaic acid in the morning and taz at night?

 

[tripletungsahur67]

Did you use them both the same day? For example azelaic acid in the morning and taz at night?

https://looksmax.org/threads/the-skincare-routine-habits-that-fixed-my-skin-in-2-weeks-no-purge.2173552/

I just made a more comprehensive guide post expanding on it

 

[1966Ford]

good call out on the beta glucan. I was thinking of addding it to my routine gonna buy sum rn. Idk if taz is needed rn especially since im seeing side effects from low dose accutane imma jus add aza and estriol cream when my indiamart order arrives. Thoughts on slugging aquahpor some nights?

Good! Really good!

 

[1966Ford]

I literally preach and use and recommended the iunik beta glucan serum

Nice! I'm on 3rd bottle and it's really good!

 

[matthaal20]

2 weeks of this combo wiped out my skin texture, old acne scars, whiteheads

I also used good serums and stuff for skin barrier support

I was worried about the possible purging from the fearmongering here but i experienced no purging with the right habits and products

what % taz?

 

[tripletungsahur67]

what % taz?

0.045%

 

[matthaal20]

0.045%

i just got 0.1%

 

[sickofitall]

Nice! I'm on 3rd bottle and it's really good!

Also a gentle hydrating cleanser from cetaphil and dr althea 345 cream as moisturizer, and skin1004 hyalu-cica sunscreen

i had the beta glucan for 2 days i put it in the morning and night as the first step it makes my skin look more mousturized but it kinda makes my skin look kinda oily/ greasy even though i just washed my face and after applying it makes my skin feel kinda sticky not super light wieght and airy like a toner but it spreads decent and it fine as i use the 20% azelic acid in the morning and it helps not dry out my skin and makes spreading it out easier and the azaleic acid drys out so bad in gel versions , im also on lrp triple barrior repair boj aqua fresh sunscreen in the morning and 0.1 taz and aestura barrier cream or lrp b5 baume

 

[1966Ford]

i had the beta glucan for 2 days i put it in the morning and night as the first step it makes my skin look more mousturized but it kinda makes my skin look kinda oily/ greasy even though i just washed my face and after applying it makes my skin feel kinda sticky not super light wieght and airy like a toner but it spreads decent and it fine as i use the 20% azelic acid in the morning and it helps not dry out my skin and makes spreading it out easier and the azaleic acid drys out so bad in gel versions , im also on lrp triple barrior repair boj aqua fresh sunscreen in the morning and 0.1 taz and aestura barrier cream or lrp b5 baume

W stack

 

[jayx12]

What was your experience with tazarotene specifically? I'm contemplating starting it but fearmongering aswell - also have decent skin as of now but slight small pimples around my chin, don't wanna descend accidentally

try weaker retinoids like tret or adapalene if u think tazarotene will be too strong

 

[Nebul0us]

2 weeks of this combo wiped out my skin texture, old acne scars, whiteheads

I also used good serums and stuff for skin barrier support

I was worried about the possible purging from the fearmongering here but i experienced no purging with the right habits and products

Could i just go straight to .01 never done tret nor taz

 

[houseonfire]

do you recommend i get a Tazarotene Cream 0.1% or Tazarotene gel 0.05% ??

 

[kaizenh]

do you recommend i get a Tazarotene Cream 0.1% or Tazarotene gel 0.05% ??

do you recommend i get a Tazarotene Cream 0.1% or Tazarotene gel 0.05% ??

gel .1

 

[Digg]

did it fix smile lines, if u had any

 

[dipdipdip123]

Where did you get taz and which %

 

[gamma13]

Where did you get taz and which %

Greek or Spanish pharmacy on Google

 

[dipdipdip123]

Greek or Spanish pharmacy on Google

What brand

 

[gamma13]

What brand

boderm

 

[Sakl]

i'm gonna quit tret n get tazarotene

I wanna decend to adapalene bro I’m already purging from tret im gonna explode with taz

 

[tripletungsahur67]

Greek or Spanish pharmacy on Google

Bro ive said it a lot of times i got it for free from shoppers drug mart by prescription and the brand is arazlo not boderm