Adapalene (Differin) Reviews
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Common brand names:
Differin |
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Cynthia, Nebraska Sep 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | pimples are smaller |
| Cons: | dries skin out really bad
everything burns my skin now
my face is more scarred |
| Bottom Line: | i hate it !! It was a waste of money my skin wasn't this bad before and its noticeable my friends tell me how my skin looks much worse i didnt have as many pimples as i do now !! but now my skin is peeling and drying out really bad and everything burns.
i don't recommend this. My pimples may be smaller but now my acne has spread to places where i didn't have any. Now my self esteem has gone done really bad |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Cynthia has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 200.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Zaman, Tehran, Iran Sep 22nd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | It works fast & it makes your skin soft |
| Cons: | It takes a while to dry up |
| Bottom Line: | I applies it together with benzoyl peroxide. The latter gel was effective to diminish acne remarkably, but Differin removed the spots from the acne and it softened my face which was dried out by benzoyl peroxide; I take it that it's a supplimentary drug.
By the way, you've got to be patient enough once you apply "Differin" since it dries up pretty late. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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lo, atlanta, ga Sep 22nd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Wored well |
| Cons: | Not strong enough- |
| Bottom Line: | It worked. Then my mom took me to the derm. and all hell broke out. I was on differin and minocycline. My skin was looking great. They've put me on dozens of different things since and now if I went back, it wouldn't be strong enough. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | lo has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Danielle, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Sep 20th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | None. |
| Cons: | Made me beak out SOOOOOOOOO bad. Did not help at all. |
| Bottom Line: | I have stopped using this cream after 4 months. IT just made acne worse thatn EVER. It is the biggest rip off ever. I threw the tube in the garbage. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Danielle has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Angela, Dubai, UAE Sep 16th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Works, makes skin soft |
| Cons: | peeling, dry skin. Use Differin gel coz differin cream gives lot of acne. |
| Bottom Line: | 32yrs, female(sufferin from PCOD) Differin gel works, initially I had a lot of skin peeling, reddness in sensitive areas(avoid applying on them). I have used it for 2 weeks no acne yet. I also apply clindac A in the morining which also helps a lot. I had severe acne till 2 months ago due to PCOD but now I am left with a lot of scars hopefully it will fade with time. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Angela has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 7.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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HYS1004, UAE Sep 15th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Its available nearly all over the world. The price is relatively cheap in
this country. The gel is easy to use. |
| Cons: | After about 3 days it may peel off. If applied everyday it may peel or acne may flare up. |
| Bottom Line: | After 1 year of suffering acne, I was introduced to this infamous dermatologist in my hometown Korea. I received a 1:1 consulting and I asked some questions. After the doctor looked at my skin, she prescribed me Differin.
I applied it for two days straight and my skin started to peel!
I thought I should just use it once per two/three days..
Till now its working out for me but I would recommend this to people
who actually received a prescription from a dermatologist.
Everyone has different skins so nooone can tell you whats good for your skin unless they actually see it and know something about different types of skin and acne. I live in Dubai, UAE |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | HYS1004 has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Aliass, UK Sep 14th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Meh, it worked well with medication I guess |
| Cons: | Didn't completely stop acne
Made me VERY oily
Gave me red marks |
| Bottom Line: | Meh it's ok. You'd be better off with BP. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Aliass has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Emily, Minnesota Sep 13th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | It makes skin soft, is minimizing black heads, is starting to clear up pimples, helps heal and minimize scaring, dries out moderately dry skin. |
| Cons: | It is taking FOR-EV-ER for this stuff to work... But I was told it takes a month to ACTUALLY work. I read on here that a lot of people were told to use it as a spot? I use it all over.. So I don't know is that makes a different. |
| Bottom Line: | If you have the patients to wake for the effects, be prepared for a month until you see clear skin... I am still waiting but I can see it already helping in a lot of places. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Emily has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Wade, Australia Sep 12th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Works, My severe acne is finally clearing up |
| Cons: | Very slow, Rather expensive compared to other treatments. |
| Bottom Line: | Ive been using differin for about 3 months now, and my swells of acne on my chin and cheeks are finally clearing up. I mix it with a dab of st ives night cream so my face doesent feel dry, after about 5 minutes it doesent feel like you have got anything on at all. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Wade has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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EllaAnne, USA Sep 9th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | My skin didn't peel off as horribly as with some other topicals. |
| Cons: | It did nothing for my acne, dried my skin out somewhat, and was expensive for some reason even though I have good insurance. |
| Bottom Line: | This treatment was worthless for me. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | EllaAnne has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 40.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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