Question: is tazarotene the same as retin a?
Answer: Retin-A (tretinoin) Cream and Gel and Avage, Fabior, and Tazorac (tazarotene) are retinoids (a form of vitamin A) used to treat acne. Avage, Fabior, and Tazorac are also used to treat plaque psoriasis (psoriasis with scaly patches) and to treat facial acne.