New Avage (TAZOROTENE) Cream, 0.1%AVAGE (TAZAROTENE) Cream 0.1% is an elegant formulation that has been proven effective in clinical studies when used as part of a comprehensive skin care and sunlight avoidance program including sunscreens, moisturizers, and protective clothing. These studies show that AVAGE Cream effectively reduces facial fine wrinkles and certain types of dark and light spots on your face. Although scientists do not know how AVAGE Cream works, they believe that AVAGE Cream works below the skin's surface to give you proven visible results.
What is AVAGE Cream?
AVAGE Cream is a prescription medicine that may reduce fine facial wrinkles and certain types of dark and light spots on your face.
AVAGE Cream is for patients who are using a total skin care program and avoiding sunlight. AVAGE Cream does not remove wrinkles,
repair sun-damaged skin, reverse skin aging from the sun (photo aging), or bring back more youthful or younger skin. AVAGE Cream does not work for everyone who uses it. AVAGE Cream may work better for some patients than for others. The active ingredient in AVAGE Cream is tazarotene.How to use AVAGE
1. WASH your face gently before applying AVAGE Cream with a mild cleanser and allow it to dry.
2. APPLY a pea-size amount of AVAGE Cream to lightly cover the fine wrinkles or discolored areas of your face. Remember: MORE IS NOT BETTER. One sample tube of AVAGE Cream should last one month.
3. MOISTURIZE as needed—before or after applying AVAGE Cream.
Additional tips for success with AVAGE Cream
Use a moisturizer before or after applying AVAGE cream. Just be sure your skin is dry before applying AVAGE cream as well. Try to limit your sun exposure, wear protective clothing, and use an SPF 15 sunscreen during outside activities. Be aware that astringents, medicated or abrasive soaps and shampoos, and permanent wave solutions may have strong drying or irritating effects. Avoid depilatories, waxes, electrolysis, and other products or processes that might dry or irritate your skin. Try to protect your face from extreme wind or cold. Tell your doctor if side effects become problems. Your doctor may adjust your dose of AVAGE Cream. However, the effectiveness of AVAGE Cream when used less than that once a day has not been proven.
What should I look for?
Look at yourself in the mirror to see if you have some of the following common symptoms:
> Fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the eyes (crow's feet), mouth, and on your cheeks -- caused by loss of your skin's elasticity.
>Spotty discoloration (mottled hyperpigmentation), areas of lighter skin (mottled hypopigmentation). or smaller dark spots (lentigines) that can appear across the face. these are indications of too much or too little melanin, a brown pigment that naturally occurs in your skin.
Side effects of AVAGE
Avage causes itching, burning/stinging, redness, irritation, dryness or peeling of the skin may occur. Cold and windy weather may increase skin irritation. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: worsening of the original skin problem, skin rash or cracking, discoloration or bleeding of the skin. An allergic reaction to avage is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to avage include: rash, severe itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above when using avage, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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