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Best prescription skincare EVER

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Daisychain97 · 23/02/2025 10:22

Hi all,
I'm 27 and have struggled with acne all my life. It's gotten much worse the past couple of years due to hormonal changes. I've tried the pill, every product under the sun, tretinoin etc - none of it worked.

However I've finally found the one thing, after years of trying, that has gotten rid of my acne in a week and I wanted to share.

It's called Tazarotene and is a retinoid much like tretinoin. I've done lots of research into why it's worked so well for me and it's apparently much more potent than tretinoin but doesn't have the same irritating side to it. You'd need to buy it from overseas but it's so worth a try if you're struggling with your skin. I got the 0.05% gel version called Tazrec.

I'm not kidding when I tell you that overnight it made 3 large cystic acne spots disappear into tiny red dots. My skin looks clearer, brighter and is so smooth already and I can use it every night with no irritation. I've been doing the sandwich method and applying moisturiser before and after I use it.

This isnt an ad or a sales tactic, I am just trying to help others like me as I would've loved to discover this sooner. This is a recommendation for anyone currently using a prescription strength retinoid that is not working for them. Please be aware that if you've not used a retinoid before you must do your research into how to use it.

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Jillfi · 24/02/2025 17:54

Tazorec is excellent. Hopefully Monderma, Dermatica or an online provider starts to sell it in the UK. I know people who have it shipped from India.

rumkar · 25/02/2025 04:27

I'm also keeping an eye on Monderma and Co to see when it'll be available in the UK. I believe it was originally through the NHS but got pulled. Tretinoin at 0.1% still takes some beating. Theirs is vegan.

Firenzeflower · 25/02/2025 04:57

Interesting. Tret seems to do nothing for me.

Killam · 25/02/2025 05:12

It causes birth defects. Please be super careful.

Daisychain97 · 27/02/2025 13:52

Firenzeflower · 25/02/2025 04:57

Interesting. Tret seems to do nothing for me.

I would 100% give tazarotene a try then if tret doesn't work; I was the same

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Jillfi · 27/02/2025 15:40

Yes it takes time.

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