Adapalene (Differin) Reviews
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Common brand names:
Differin |
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Zane Barrett, Chico CA
Jul 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | seems to make the redness go away from patches acne seems to get better especially a cyst i had |
| Cons: | i used it during the beginning of the school year and it made my face super red so i stopped using it but ive been using it for about two weeks now with antibiotics and so far so good |
| Bottom Line: | good product and in the long run seems like i wont have acne flair ups anymore. The only reason i have it now is because i went on proactiv (bad idea) and then off it and i had this HUGE acne surge it went from like two zits to a billion so i hope the differin clears it for good. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Zane Barrett has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Shelly, Peoria, Arizona
Jul 24th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it's clear, dries fast, easy to apply |
| Cons: | very drying, peelings |
| Bottom Line: | i've used this product usually at night with some moisterizer. along with the benzaclin during the day also with moisterizer...and i haven't seen much of a difference. i still get big zits, i'm peeling, and just sad that it doesn't work for my whole face. still get pimples all the time...:( |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Shelly has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Janine, Florida
Jul 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Smooth Clear skin works well with nodule acne helps clarity as well. |
| Cons: | Can irrate skin in the beginning, but after that it works wonderful! |
| Bottom Line: | Okay, I've dealt with severe acne for most of my twenties and have tired everything from over the counter to Proactiv to many different prescrpition medications. I get deep nodule cystic acne; especially when stressed or before my period. I also break-out with whiteheads and blackheads and have large pores this and benzoyl peroxide is all that works on me (oh and Acnomel). Differin actually changes the condition of your skin and I am proof of that. I had to go off of it after using it for about a year because I didn't have insurance and my refill ran out and couldn't afford to go to the doctor to get a scrip. BIG MISTAKE!! After being off of Differin for 3 months--bam--a couple of weeks before my period I get a huge nodule that swelled up on my cheek almost the size of a quarter! Needless to say I went back to the doc and she gave me the new stuff .03%, it took my skin a few months to get used to, but NO MORE PIMPLES! Be careful in the sun, if u get too red go off a few days. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Janine has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 145.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Anonymous, Ontario
Jul 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Made my skin smooth when I used a cleanser with it. Most of my acne is gone, and I've been using this product for a month. Cleared most of my acne on my forhead which was biggest insecurity! Removed blemishes, smooth complextion. |
| Cons: | Differin gave me dry skin and peeling. I knew this before because the first time I used it,it was during school and my face peeled badly so i stopped using it. I'm using Differin now because it's the summer time and it's easier healing. |
| Bottom Line: | Bottom line, it's worth it even though the side affects aren't great. If you read the back of the box it says that for the next 2-4 weeks you will see redness,dryness,peeling etc. It's not as bad as what the comments above say and you should use it for 8 weeks to see significant results. (DO NOT WAX FACE) biggest regret, because a few minutes after waxing I saw this rash ..2 days later I have a reaaal noticable burn ..not fun. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 2.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
krazzle, MN
Jul 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | draws out impurities, gentle, don-drying, no smell, one tube lasts forever, reduces inflammation, lesser and smaller acne than before, can be put under or over other creams/topicals/spot treatments, easy to apply and remember to apply |
| Cons: | expensive i believe (i forget) hasn't gotten rid of all my acne, gets oily--only use at night, is not a spot treatment (doesn't treat existing acne), takes a while to work, doesn't work fantasically on its own |
| Bottom Line: | use it every night or else it won't work...
it doesn't treat acne really, it brings things to the surface fast and clears them fast (shortens life span) and the zits are not red at all
use with other stuff for full benefit
has cleared me 85% without irritation |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | krazzle has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Nina, Connecticut
Jul 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Made my skin smoother, but still acne everywhere. |
| Cons: | If you're exposed to the sun a lot don't use it because I got a horrible reaction that didn't go away until I stopped using it for about 2 weeks. |
| Bottom Line: | I used Differin with Duac and they were going fine until the 5th day I started using it I walked around downtown and the next morning my face was dry, compleatly dry and hurt and burned and everything was horrible. If I tried to use the Differin I would cry. So I stopped for a while and now I'm back on both Differin and Duac but taking minocycline also. It hasn't made any improvement at all, but it doesn't hurt. I don't reccomend this to anyone with sensitive skin. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Nina has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 40.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Anonymous, Georgia
Jul 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Easy to use |
| Cons: | Made some of my acne worse, especially on the cheeks. Hasn't really improved my skin....yet. |
| Bottom Line: | I am using Differin Gel 0.01%. I got free samples of it from my doctor. I have only used it for 5 days, but it has made the acne on my cheeks and forehead worse! It made some of the small acne on my cheek grow to a large size and made more acne appear on my forehead. I am also having more dry skin now, but it might be because of the astringent I am using with the Differin. But the dryness started when I started using Differin. But, everyone's skin is different.
I have read that Differin makes things worse before they get better, and I can definitely see that right now! I have also read that it takes at least 2 months to work and that is a long time to me! I am going to switch to Dan's BP regimen but I don't know if my parents will buy the products! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a week. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Lindsay, Ky
Jul 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Nothing yet |
| Cons: | EVERYTHING |
| Bottom Line: | I know that it's supposed to get worse before it gets better but right now my face is worse than it's been in 6 months! I've only used differin for a week so i'll use for a little longer but if it doesn't clear up i'm gonna throw it away! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Lindsay has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Jessica, New Brunswick, Canada
Jul 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It didn't cost me a lot of money. It cleared up a few pimples, but not a lot of them. |
| Cons: | My face was really red for about 2 weeks, i broke out in hives from the antibiotics that i took with it. Also it made my skin really dry. |
| Bottom Line: | I wouldn't use it, especially if it is summer because it can make your skin photosensitive. It did not work well |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Jessica has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, ny,ny
Jul 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | None |
| Cons: | This product does not work it makes acne worse never better. |
| Bottom Line: | After spending $165 on this product with no results. I decided to try just one more drug store product. After looking through the acne products I spotted Acnomel. It has solved my acne problems and only 8 bucks. My regimen is wash with proactiv cleanser, then proactiv repairing lotion, then spot the major problem areas with Acnomel.Apply repairing lotion and acnomel with a makeup sponge never your hands. Also try not to wear makeup because acnomel is tinted and makeup clogs pores making my acne worse.>>>Clearer skin overnight yay! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 165.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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