Adapalene (Differin) Reviews

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Common brand names: Differin

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kay, ny
Sep 24th, 2004
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i used this for about 2 months and got no results at all. my derm. perscribed it and i figured i would get clear skin and be so much happier. of course just like everything else it did nothing =( waste of time and money

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asif, india
Sep 21st, 2004
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it works very well at 1st ... but ur skin will get resistance to it very soon ... then u will have to change the treatment .... it will only decrease number of pimples .. it does not completely cute ur acne .. and its better to use tazret gel

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argh, san diego
Sep 16th, 2004
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I agree with Snow, SLC, Ut

it deflates my acne but a new one grows beside it. sucks.. i noticed that when i used differin for a couple of days, it does its job. but after that it gets used to it, so my acne grows back again. then i use clindamycin, which works for couple of days, then acne grows back again. hmmm i still havent figured things out yet =(

oh yea, i have insurance so i only pay 10 dollars

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fearless, uk
Sep 15th, 2004
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This nothing wot so ever 2 help clear up my acne, a complete dissapointment and waste of time n money.

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Wendy, Canada
Sep 13th, 2004
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I have used this product for two months and my skin still has not improved. My skin is very dry and the healing time of my acne lesions has been prolonged while using Differin.

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deejoanna
Sep 13th, 2004
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The dermatologist said to be patient...I also wash my face with Clean&Clear deep cleanser (I reccomend to everyone that doesnt have VERY irritated skin) Well after 3-4 nights of applying Differin I can see a difference. It really unplugs the pores and helps healing. I would recomend it to anyone with mild acne like me. I know you want results RIGHT NOW.. But being patient pays off big time.

The only thing is that it makes me forehead oily which I hate. Its worth it to try.

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Elle, Ohio
Sep 7th, 2004
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HORRIBLE!!! My skin has never looked so bad! Not only did I get my usual large zits I broke out in a layer of mini zits with dry skin. It was awful!!!

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yvette, TX
Sep 6th, 2004
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Using it once a night for about a year with Benzaclin in the morning. All in all I still break out quite frequently especially on forhead areas. Stick to over the counter products instead of wasting almost a 100 dollars on something that doesnt do what it claims.

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Anonymous, Leeds, England
Sep 2nd, 2004
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I used Differin for four months, and it was completely ineffective. When the doctor prescribed it for me, I was excited and optimistic that my skin would clear up and give me back my confidence. I had my hopes dashed. If anything, Differin altered my appearance for the worse: not only did I have spots, but I also had flaky, peeling skin.

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Michelle, Montreal, Canda
Aug 29th, 2004
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Did nothing to me... my dermatologist gave me Tazorac.

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