Adapalene (Differin) Reviews
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Prescription summary (913 votes) |
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Common brand names:
Differin |
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KaSandra, Ohio
Jun 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Is a mild acne product that will not irritate sensitive skin. Clears not only pimples but also blackheads. |
| Cons: | If too much of the product is used if will lead to excessive scaling and dry skin. Initially causes additional pimples. |
| Bottom Line: | I have been using Differin on and off for several years. I am now using in every night. I love the product! It is the only acne product I have used that has kept my face clear. I would, and do, recommend the product to anyone. However, don't give up during the first few weeks when your skin begins to break out-stick with it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
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Cherie, UK
Jun 14th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Excellent, with no drying or redness. |
| Cons: | Takes four months to work. |
| Bottom Line: | Works better than any product I have tried in the last few years. To see results you have to be persitant, use it EVERY evening for four months. I am extremly impressed, I have the odd tiny spot now and again coming up to my peroid. But thats it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Cherie has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 14.00 |
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Kat, Denver,CO
Jun 12th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Effective although it took a couple months to finally kill off the cysts around my chin and mouth |
| Cons: | I experienced a lot of burning, but the doc also had me on a benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical cream at night also. Once I stopped the night cream, all the sensitivity went away |
| Bottom Line: | Do not use chemical sunscreen with this product. Stick to zinc oxide based products (riskng a chemical burn). Otherwise, it works well if you use it consistently with a healthy diet. I also use spironolactone in a tiny dose to help cut back on androgen production (I'm in my 30s so hormones are all over the place) |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Kat has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
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Amanda, Mistissini , QC
Jun 10th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it cleared abit but took time |
| Cons: | skin takes a while to adjust and it takes a while to kick in |
| Bottom Line: | it cleared up my acne after a month but now i just seem to be breaking out. I'm going to continue it for another month and if see no more improvement i'm going to try something else.
i only RECOMMEND it if your doctor gives you it or sugjests it |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Amanda has used this item for a few months. |
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Anonymous, Wisconsin
Jun 10th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Reduces appearance of acne scars, gets rid of pimples faster than normal |
| Cons: | Took a while to work, dryness, slight irritation in cheeks |
| Bottom Line: | I tried Differin because, frankly, nothing else seemed to work. Takes a while to work, however. It works okay, but I'm going to talk to my doctor and see what she thinks about it because the irritation is getting a little annoying. If you have stubborn acne, however, I would definitely recommend this product. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
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Pepper, Chicago, IL
Jun 9th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Very inexpensive with insurance |
| Cons: | Very ineffective |
| Bottom Line: | I was impressed with how mild Differin was, it did not irritate my sensitive skin at all. In fact, it did nothing for my skin. I might as well have been smearing water on my face. After 2 weeks I noticed NO improvements whatsoever. I expected more, other treatments have worked significantly better. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Pepper has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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Dawn, Uk
Jun 9th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Suffered no side effects and acne is losing the war |
| Cons: | None |
| Bottom Line: | The product is fine, but make sure you use it precisely. Differin has a website. Acne will get worse b4 it gets better. Its the nature of the product so stick with it. Give it a minimum of 16 weeks to see improvement |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Dawn has used this item for a few months. |
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Anonymous
Jun 6th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It works at first. |
| Cons: | I've used it for about 9 months now, with little results. |
| Bottom Line: | I'm going to try an Acne product that fits me better. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
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UBette, Brooklyn, NY
Jun 3rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | I had no irritation, cleared up my existing acne completely in a very short time ( a little over a month, applying twice daily whenever possible) have only gotten two very small pimples used it as a spot treatment and gone by next day. |
| Cons: | None. Now using hydroquinone 4% to even skin tone. I LOVE it! I don't apply the Differin gel daily anymore and still no breakouts but will always keep some on hand for spot treatments. |
| Bottom Line: | It didn't irritate my skin; cleared my acne quickly, within a couple of days I saw the difference in my skin. Everything came up from beneath the surface of my skin--so it'll get worse before it gets better. I didn't wear makeup while using it, and that's big for me I've worn makeup daily for years. I haven't worn makeup since Feb. Even with the slight uneven skin tone I still won't wear it--I don't need to. I washed my face with dove soap until
my skin was clear and now use Neutrogena foaming daily cleanser w/o salicylic acid. I noticed in Jan. salicylic acid made me breakout. I'm currently looking for a good oil-free moisturizer with SPF b/c I won't be wearing foundation ever again!!!
Proactiv is a waste of money and isn't effective after continued use, you ALWAYS have to have it you cannot go one day without using the product because the pimples come right back.
One tube of Differin applied daily (sometimes twice all over my face) last more than a month. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | UBette has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
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The Bos, Lansing, MI
Jun 2nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | No smell, easy to apply |
| Cons: | Dryness, does not work |
| Bottom Line: | Used this for 5 months now. My skin has never gotten better...or worse...it's like it didn't work. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | The Bos has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
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