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Shreya, Minnesota Oct 1st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Acne Vulgaris under control Cons: Intial flare up of acne at the begginning.It gets worse first and then slowly the acne disappears. I am bown skin.So my face looked terrible with the peeling and subsequent tanning. Bottom Line: It works well with acne. But on brown skin , you need to avoid sun (flouroscent indoor lighting) completely.My scars were very visible while I was using it. I used it for 3 months and stopped because my scars were getting worse. Recommended: Yes Usage: Shreya has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 35.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, San Diego Sep 30th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Will help clear your skin. Cons: Must put in the time, may cause an initial outbreak, will make you more sensitive to sunlight. Bottom Line: First of all..if you are in your teens then please don't panic. This is not the end of the world. Acne or not, your life will continue beyond high school and college will not be as hard as you think. You are not alone. This part of your life is such a small part in relation to your entire life. I used Differing .1% and .2% growing up with little success. Then I went to Clindamycin lotion which is good then to the solution. The lotion is best. 1) Use a good soap. I used Dove Sensitive Skin for years & like it. I switched to Neutrogena face wash but made my face oily. I am now trying Cetaphil. Seems good but too early to tell. Remember to give new soap 15+ days to start working. 2) Use an electric razor. I used braun but switched to Norelco because the three head blades. Your face takes 15+ days to acclimate. 3)Give meds time,15-30 days they don't work go back to derm, try something else. Now am on differin .3% & Minocycline. Clindimycin & doxycycline didn't work. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, USA Sep 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: None Cons: made my skin extremely oily, broke out isn worst breakout ever Bottom Line: I used differin for only one and a half weeks, and I had had enough. I only had a few minor pimples,maybe 3 or 4. I thought I might be going through a hormonal thing so I asked my Doctor and she prescribed me differin. Now, this was last year(2008). My skin became extremely oily and I started to break out in places I never in my 30 years ever broke out. It made my very mild acne go to moderate acne. It has now been a year since I put that poison on my face, and my skin is still not back to normal. I have extrmely oily skin which I know was due to using the differin. If any one is brave enough to use this beware of what can happen and only put it on a little area before putting it all over your face. I think it is ridiculous that an acne medication would do this to me. Nothing should ever make your acne worse and take months to get better. I thought once I stopped using the differin, my face would calm down and go back to normal. A year later, left with oily skin and marks. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 100.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jennifer, Abu Dhabi, UAE Sep 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: cheap where i live ($5.50 U.S. for a tube that has lasted me 5 months), ease of access/availability Cons: dryness and irritation, not a quick fix Bottom Line: I have rosacea as well as acne flare ups w/cystic acne. To begin with, I was put on antibiotics (2x/week for 3 weeks), Rozex and Differin. After 5 weeks my skin looked great. The Rozex and Differin have helped maintain, somewhat, my 'better skin'. I have had fewer cystic acne breakouts. I went back today to the Dermatologist and while we both agree that it is better, unless I go on something stronger, this is is good as I'm going to get. A word of warning: YOU MUST USE ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT. If you use too much, you will only hurt yourself. Usage: Jennifer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 1.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jen, CA Sep 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: has made me get a few less pimples. I'm barely seeing a difference, and ive been using it for 10 weeks. Cons: its working really slow. i also just started with tetracycline, and a 10% benzoil peroxide face wash, and thats been for 2 weeks, and my face is worse. Bottom Line: I hear it takes 12 weeks to see full results, so maybe a miracle is going to happen in the next 2 weeks. I also heards its supposed to flush all the stuff deep in your pores, and i hope im all flushed out! I'M SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT QUITTING THIS PRODUCT!!! Recommended: Yes Usage: Jen has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 134.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jen, USA Sep 28th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: goes on clear, doesn't leave residue Cons: no immediate gratification. need to be very patient Bottom Line: This stuff really works but you have to be super patient. It is my 10th month and my skin is glowing and really smooth. In between I still had some breakouts and controlled it with BP 2.5 and sulfacetamide (the higher concentration, I think 10%). The differin has noticeably reduced the acne scarring to the point where I can no longer see them. Breakouts are virtually gone. Recommended: Yes Usage: Jen has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 35.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Baltimore Sep 28th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Skin has a smooth texture. All blackheads are gone. Cystic acne scars have substantially faded Cons: My skin flaked HORRIBLY. My oily skin became dry, but I remedied that with Oil of Olay moisturizer with SPF 15. Bottom Line: I'm using this in conjunction with Doxycycline 150mg (oral antibiotic) and there is a noticeable change in my skin every week. I take pictures every Friday to document any change. I'm African-American and this gel made my skin red and very tender. The redness and tenderness went away after about a week. Do not overapply the gel, a little goes a VERY long way. If you overapply this stuff, your face will feel like fire. Also, my insurance covers this prescription, hence the price I paid for it. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 35.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Mehtab Ahmed Khan, Pakistan Sep 25th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Recommended: Yes Usage: Mehtab Ahmed Khan has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 2.00 Acne severity: very light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Plum<3, Orange County, CA Sep 25th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Absolutely no pros Cons: Didn't make even the slightest difference on my skin. Bottom Line: I used this product for over 2 months with no avail. I did have painful cystic acne, the worst possible case of acne, and this product did absolutely nothing. If you do have large cystic acne you should seriously go straight to accutane. I used accutane and it's the only that that has worked, and I have tried so many products. Recommended: No Usage: Plum<3 has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 50.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Wisconsin Sep 23rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Less acne in the first 2 days! This is defenitely better than anything I've tried. (Struggling with acne for 4 yrs.) Have been prescribed tretinion(RetinA), minocycline, doxycycline, enzyme chemical exfoliants, scrubs, salycylic, ect. This works! Cons: My severely oily skin is slightly dry. Using an oil-free moisturizer takes that away. Expensive w out prescription insurance. Bottom Line: I have spent thousands on derm and prescription dead ends. This product (differin gel) used with .5 benzyl peroxide (benzak) is the only treatment plan that is successful. Please try this if you're looking for a solution desperately! (as I was) My acne was SEVERE! Cysts, papules, pustules, redness, pain!! Be patient when first starting..... If it doesn't start working immediately like it did for me!!!! Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 171.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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