Differin® Gel x12 Wks vs Tazorac® Cream x12 Wks vs Differin® x6 Wks Switched to Tazorac® x6 Wks for Treatment of Acne

A Comparison of Differin® Gel, 0.1% vs. Tazorac® Cream, 0.1% vs. Differin® Gel, 0.1% 6-week Treatment Switched to Tazorac® Cream, 0.1% 6-week Treatment in Patients With Acne Vulgaris

To determine the efficacy and safety of 12 weeks of treatment with Differin Gel, 0.1% compared to 12 weeks of treatment with Tazorac Cream, 0.1% and compared to 6 weeks treatment with Differin Gel, 0.1% followed by 6 weeks of treatment with Tazorac Cream

Same as above.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with a minimum of 20 inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) on the face
• Subjects with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 100 non-inflammatory lesions (open comedones and closed comedones) on the face, excluding the nose

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with more than 3 nodulo-cystic lesions