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Thanks for info - can you tell me why you prefer taz? and what formulation/dosage?

I like the taz gel because it seems to work just as well, maybe even better. But that's debatable. I'd go with either tretinoin gel or tazarotene gel. Either in an oil-free, emollient-free, non-comedogenic light base will work for an acne-prone.

I like the ones with alcohol but taz doesn't have alcohol in it. Alcohol makes it penetrate better. You don't have to use it as often. So actually you can save some money. A tube of the alcohol gel will last twice as long as a cream if you use it half as often.

I have not noticed any increased breakouts with the non-occlusive gel formulations. Just improvement. I think they made a huge mistake with the cream formulation. It really needs to be reformulated. The micro versions are less comedogenic but they are also not so effective.

Yes, you can dilute but I would not dilute with another cream. Creams tend to be hell for people who are highly acne-prones and sensitive to anything occlusive (such as myself).

I'd use a water-based gel or very light lotion for dilution. A plain hyaluronic acid serum would be nice for this purpose. You can get one reasonably priced at gardenofwisdom.com but there are other sellers.

Yes, you can use it on your body. I think the neck and hands would benefit most. But two cautions:

1. you must use sunscreen (a decent one with excellent UVA protection which generally means a published UVA rating with an actual number) or otherwise protect the treated area with clothing.

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2. the skin that is not on your face does not have as many blood vessels per unit area and does not heal as quickly compared to the skin on your face, so you must be more gentle, apply less frequently, etc.