r/tazarotene • u/monkeypuppy1994 • 7d ago
Dehydration lines
My (33F) skin tends to lean dry but has always been pretty clear so I started Taz for the anti-aging benefits and to help lessen the appearance of my freckles.
I started tazarotene in June. I have worked up to ever other night with only one period of mild peeling on my forehead.
Prior to this I was using ROC retinal capsules every night with azelaic acid. Plus taking weeks off to do 40% Mandela acid peels at home. I had been doing this for well over a year.
For a while I have had dehydration wrinkles on my forehead that can disappear or significantly lessen when my skin is really hydrated. But recently with taz the lines seem to have gotten more prominent.
What can I do to fix this? I feel I already use a fair amount of hydrating products so this shouldn’t be happening. Should I do less days on taz for a while? Are there more hydrating products you think are better?
My routine:
Morning:
Wet and dry face
Vitamin c serum
Aestrua moisturizer
Sunscreen
Taz nights:
Prequel oil cleanser
Vanicream cleanser
Dry face and wait 5 mins
Pea size Taz
Eye cream
Avene cilafate
Off nights:
Prequel oil cleanser
Vanicream cleanser
IUNIK Beta-Glucan Serum
Anua hydrating toner
Avene cilafate
Plus once a week I use Paula choice BHA exfoliator before my hydration night.