Adapalene (Differin) Reviews

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M.D., Arizona Jul 14th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: helps reduce acne Cons: won't clear up your skin completely, better if use it with Erythromycin, need to get prescription. Bottom Line: I loved it when I tried it a year ago; my skin improved a lot, but after a few months acne came back and I'm tired of spending money on doctors and treatment, so now I'm trying baking soda and apple cider vinegar as a toner. I recommend it because compared to how my face looked like before the treatment, I saw a big difference, and felt comfortable again when going out in public. Recommended: Yes Usage: M.D. has used this item for about a year. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

jessie, california Jul 14th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: makes acne flatter Cons: if u skip just 1 day of using it, ur acne will be worse. makes my skin very sensitive to sun. Bottom Line: i like this product, but dont skip using it! it is my fault for skipping it though. it hasnt cleared my acne yet but its my fault for skipping it so much! it does work well when i use it though. Recommended: Yes Usage: jessie has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

theblackrabbitofinle, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Jul 14th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Used in conjunction with Erythromycin, it cleared up all my acne. Cons: After 1-2 years of continuous use, my acne developed a resistance to this and I had to switch to another medication Bottom Line: I used Differin by applying a thin film on my problem areas at night, and in the morning I would apply a thin film of Erythromycin gel. It took about 3 weeks to see results, but eventually all my acne went away. I was clear for a period of 1-2 years, but then my face started building a resistance to the medication, and the acne came back. I find that with these prescription medications, they will work for about 1-2 years and then they stop working, so I have to switch from one to the other. All these dermatologist prescribed medications do work, but they do not cure acne. They just temporarily mask it. You have to use them on a consistent basis every day, or your acne will come back. Right now, I have stopped taking all these and I am trying natural methods such as taking probiotics and fiber supplements to see if I can get to the root of the problem. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Cori, Atlanta GA Jul 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It doesn't have a bad smell, it's easy to put on. Cons: It broke me out a lot more, made my acne worse than it's EVER been. My skin is very sensitive and feels "sore". Bottom Line: I really don't like it, overall it hasn't worked for me. I have been on the 0.1% and antibiotics for about 5 months, why I stayed on it for so long when it was only making my skin woI have no idea. So the dermatoligist switched me to the differin 0.3% which I will start trying tonight, I hope it will work, but I'm a little skeptical from my first attempt with the 0.1%. Recommended: No Usage: Cori has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 25.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Gina, Richmond, VA Jul 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: reduces acne, scentless Cons: doesn't completely clear skin, very drying, makes skin extremely sensitive Bottom Line: overall, good results, but it won't give you perfect skin and you'll definitely experience dryness Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, USA Jul 11th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: clears up acne, not too expensive with insurance Cons: dryness, redness, takes awhile for acne to get clear, makes skin sensitive to sun Bottom Line: Although there seems to be more cons then pros this stuff does clear up the acne. I am on .3% differin gel and it took awhile for it to start working. I am also taking solodyn with this so that might help too. I would recommend applying a moisterizer over the top of the differin if you experience dryness and redness. It will help to control that. After using Ziana for about a year, I have noticed that this stuff works better for me. Ziana actually burned my skin and I still have some burn marks on my skin from it. Luckily the differin has helped with the marks. I still have some acne but not as bad as what I did before I started using differin. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Michigan Jul 11th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: There weren' any. Sometimes it seemed like my acne may be getting better, but my skin never cleard up. It always broke out horribly again in a couple of days. Cons: It did nothing except extremely dry out my skin. Differin seemed to make my skin a lot worse and caused me to get countless cystic pimples on my chin. My acne also spread allover my face. Bottom Line: Differin may work for some people, but it just irritated my skin. It made my acne worse than it ever was before. The doctors I went to insisted that differin was highlly effective, even though it obviously was making my acne worse and I used it for a year. It made my skin very dry. I haven't used it in over a year and my skin still feels like its not producing any oil when it used to get oily. My skin actually got better immediately after I stopped using differin even though I still have acne. From using differin for so long though, I have many acne scars from all of the countless pimples it caused me to develop. I wish I had never used differin. It just made my acne worse. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a year. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Andrea, Michigan Jul 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It works and doesnt dry out my skin. Like Ret-A peels me and burns. Cons: That you cant just go to the store and buy what you want. I mean i am so sick of the good stuff being something you have to deal with through a dem and pharmacy. That other stuff they sell at the store is a joke. Bottom Line: It works wonders for most people but sucks cause you cant get it without a dem and pharmacy and most insurance wont pay for it when you are in your thirties like I am. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

julie, fort myers, FL Jul 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: it works fast, no smell/color Cons: Makes skin a little dry Bottom Line: Works wonders, really fast.... I love it! It's the only topic product that has ever worked for me.... Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 35.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Amy, Ohio Jul 9th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: my skin feels smoother Cons: none so far. Bottom Line: Dosage makes a big difference! I started with 0.1% and it did absolutly nothing. Then my Dr. perscribed 0.3% and it has made a big difference. It works as well as benzoil peroxide for me (sometimes I need a bz boost though on bad days) and I haven't had any skin irritation. Recommended: Yes Usage: Amy has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 25.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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