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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: That Is Not the Intended Use
According to the Tazorac website, the medication is intended to treat acne. That is what it is formulated to do, and there is no mention of an age-spot treatment indication. Using a medication for something other than its FDA-approved indications can be dangerous.
On the Other: Users Report a Difference
Tazorac is a retinoid (a vitamin A-based medication). Retinoids are used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including age spots. Some users have reported an improvement in age spots after using Tazorac.
Bottom Line
While some ingredients in Tazorac are used in other medications to improve age spots, and some users have reported an improvement, that is not the drug's indicated use. There are medications specifically for treating age spots, and patients should ask their dermatologist about those before using a drug that has a different purpose.
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