Adapalene (Differin) Reviews
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Prescription summary (940 votes) |
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Common brand names:
Differin |
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Kayls, Detroit, MI
Jun 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Non smelling, easy to apply |
| Cons: | DOES NOT WORK |
| Bottom Line: | dont buy it |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Kayls has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Andrew, Connecticut
Jun 24th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It says it worls on the box and I believe it. Only been using it for a few days now, though. |
| Cons: | Acne gets worse before it gets better. This is because it makse all of the "down deep" acne come to the surface and then it gets rid of it.
Also, VERY EXPENSIVE!!! I have no perscription insurance and this freaking suff cost $150.00!!! |
| Bottom Line: | So far, my acne has gotten worse, so the box was right as far as I've gone so far. It says to wait 3-4 weeks before results will show so we'll see.
Way too expensive, so it better work.
I'm using it on my face and shoulders, so the tube is getting empty faster than it should. I'm not buying more if I don't see results first, though. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Andrew has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 150.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Matt, MD
Jun 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | no redness or burning |
| Cons: | DOES NOT WORK!! |
| Bottom Line: | i had very moderate acne and this stuff turned it severe! it made me have BAD break outs and before i knew it my chin and both sides of my face had an army of zits. Before i had maybe 3-4 on each side, now theres like 20-30! I know youre suppose to give it time to work, but to me thats bullsh*t, cause even if i clear up im gonna have a half a year of scars to deal with. also made my skin really flakey when i woke up. Sucks to say it but the only thing that cures acne is time |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Matt has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Liline, Montreal
Jun 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | omg...I cant believe i finally have clear skin lol |
| Cons: | Takes a LONG time to see positive results
Initially burnt my skin!!!
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| Bottom Line: | I have suffered from moderate but persistant acne for around 6 years now. I have tried all topicals and antibiotics. This was the last topical to try (or retry cuz I dropped it the 1st time around cuz of the initial breakout) before going on accutane. So, after 6 MONTHS, I can finally say my skin has never looked this gr8. I have maybe 1 tiny pimple on my forehead compared to the at least 40 i used to have. All I can say, is be patient!!!! It does work :) Good luck yall |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Liline has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Toni, FL, USA
Jun 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Clears my face, works together with duac gel and clears my pimples and spots. |
| Cons: | If you use too much it can dry out your skin and make you appear shiny and oily, but wipe your face with a napkin. Very expensive but insurance covers it usually. |
| Bottom Line: | Awesome product, I've used it before and it cleared my skin right up, but then when I didn't have access to it anymore, I used Murad and after that I used Tazorac which made my skin TERRIBLE. Now I've got Differin and Duac gel again and it is working beautifully, my skin looks brighter and clearer already. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Toni has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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spazcat, st.pete fl.
Jun 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | cleared my skin fast |
| Cons: | my face is so oily shine shine shine |
| Bottom Line: | very xpensive I have no insurance and paid $130 I use it really sparingly |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | spazcat has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Nunya, Florida
Jun 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | after a while works |
| Cons: | at first makes you break out horrible. |
| Bottom Line: | I used it on my small pimples on my forehead and after about a week they cleared up. It said you might break out at first, so i wanted to take each part of my face seperatly, so I wouldnt break out all over. When i put it on my chin, I got the worse, blister like pimples, that were really hard to go away. I know its from the product, because a day after i stated using it there, boom, pimples everywhere. I would not recommend using this before you have something important to do, or ever really! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Nunya has used this item for a few months. |
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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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