Tazarotene which is also marketed as Tazorac, Avage and Zorac, is a prescription acne treatment medicine sold as a cream or gel. Make sure you read some tazorac reviews because there are some side effects if you don’t use it as specified by a dermatologist. If you don’t use it properly, the possible skin side effects are mild to moderate. Itching, burning/stinging, redness, irritation, swelling, dryness or skin pain may occur.