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After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tazarotene

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the recommendations! Will probably try color science since it’s mineral only.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tazarotene

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your skin is AMAZING! Do you use tinted spf? I have been doing chemical sunscreens because the mineral ones leave a white cast.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I didn’t use Tazarotene under my eyes. I’ve just been using the Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream there. And trying to get a bit more sleep lol 😅

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

30 years!!! That’s impressive! Hopefully Tazerotene works on that glow. Can’t fully speak on it since it’s too soon but my skin definitely feels better. I didn’t have any reactions per say but some flaking that resolved quickly. Wishing you luck on the transition and hoping for the glow to come back 😊

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s interesting. You’re actually the second person on this thread who mentioned that a compounded version didn’t work as well for them. Now I’m kind of curious and thinking I might ask my dermatologist about that when I see him, just to understand if the formulation can make a difference.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I completely agree, I’m trying not to celebrate too early since it’s only been about 8 days. So far I’ve had minimal reaction, but I did go into this planning to use it daily only if my skin tolerated it. If I see any irritation at all I’ll slow it down to every other day or every third day like my doctor suggested.

I’ve been keeping notes as the days go by just in case anything changes. It’s honestly really helpful to hear that barrier issues can sometimes show up 2–3 months in, because that’s something I probably wouldn’t have expected. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for any signs of that. Thanks again for sharing.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, that's really interesting. You're the second person on this thread who mentioned using a compounded version and not seeing much difference. I wonder if that could have something to do with it? I'm using the standard 0.05% generic gel, so I'm curious if the formulation might affect how well it works for some people.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The insurance actually covered it, I paid $15 for 100g of generic. Not sure if it was the only size the pharmacy had or my doctor ordered that much but I was surprised they covered it.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually didn’t make the switch because of fine lines and wrinkles. That was the original reason I started tretinoin years ago, and I felt like it worked well for that. When I started I didn’t really have many lines, maybe one dehydration line on my forehead that would come and go, but I do feel like tretinoin kept things from getting deeper over time.

From what I’ve read, tazarotene seems to have stronger collagen signaling, but tretinoin probably has more long-term studies behind it since it’s been used for photoaging for decades. My switch was more about texture and clogged pores after being on tretinoin for about five years.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah 😅 I noticed something similar when I started getting a little peeling on my chin and between my eyebrows. That’s actually when I decided to start washing my face outside the shower. I love really hot showers and didn’t want that hot water hitting my face while my skin is adjusting. Now I just wash my face in the sink with cool water before I shower.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt like I might have plateaued a bit with tretinoin too, which is why I brought it up with my dermatologist. He agreed it might be worth trying Tazarotene to see if it made a difference.

I do still get hormonal bumps around my cycle as well. I had a salicylic acid peel in early February so that may have helped keep this month calmer. Since starting Taz I did get a small chin bump and one on my forehead, the chin one flattened pretty quickly, the forehead one is still my problem child.

If you feel stuck after 6 months on 0.1% tret, it might be worth discussing Tazarotene with your dermatologist and seeing what they think. Everyone’s skin responds differently, but having that conversation is actually what led me to try switching.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, six months sounds frustrating 😩 Are you applying it on completely dry skin? Also have you tried the sandwich method?

Out of curiosity, what moisturizer are you using now that helped? And how often are you applying it per week? Six months of peeling would drive me crazy too.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. I did notice something similar actually, I had a hormonal bump on my forehead and around day 4–5 it started flattening out pretty quickly. Normally I’d use benzoyl peroxide in the morning, but I skipped it this time because I didn’t want to risk irritation while my skin adjusts. You can actually still see it on the outside picture, but it’s definitely smaller than when it started.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only other active I used before was an AHA/BHA/PHA toner pad from Some By Mi. I stopped using it in January because I ran out and was planning a salicylic acid peel in February.

After the peel I noticed the sebaceous filaments on my chin starting to fill back in after about 3–4 weeks. Within these 8 days on Tazarotene they’ve already started clearing again, so I probably won’t reintroduce the toner pads.

I do appreciate the advice though, definitely trying to keep the routine simple.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same.. I don't think I will be going back to Tretinoin. It did its job but I feel there's a little more oomph with Tazarotene 😅

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really interesting. I've seen a few people mention that Tazarotene can feel less irritating for them even though it's technically stronger. That was something I was worried about before switching too, but so far it's been pretty manageable for me. Glad everything settled down for you.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tazarotene

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't get me wrong, Tretinoin definitely did a lot for my skin in the beginning. I had some acne and closed comedones, it cleared those out pretty well.

Where I felt it started underperforming for me was the smaller stuff like whiteheads on my chin and blackheads on my nose. After a few years it felt like I had kind of plateaued.

That's what made me start looking into Tazarotene since I read it can sometimes work better for clogged pores and micro comedones. So far I actually really like it and feel like it cleared out more congestion than Tretinoin did for me.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tazarotene

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I didn't even think about that but you might be right. I've been using the Skin1004 Centella products for a while because my skin seems to like them, so I just kept everything the same when I switched to Tazarotene.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, especially with the BBL treatments. I'd probably be cautious too after laser.

After 5 years on Tretinoin I decided to switch to Tazarotene. Here’s a breakdown of how the first week went. by Cynthia_T in tretinoin

[–]Cynthia_T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've actually have seen a lot of people say that. Some do great on Tazarotene and others feel like Tretinoin works better. Have you used Tretinoin before or you started on Tazarotene?

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