Adapalene (Differin) Reviews

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3.1/5
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3.3/5
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3.4/5
Common brand names: Differin

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Dre, Miami, Fl
Apr 25th, 2008
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Pros:Differin really cleared up my acne.
Cons:it's very expensive and doesn't do much for blackheads and pores
Bottom Line:I have tried so many products and the only one that's work thus far is Differin. It has cleared up all the pimples on my face but I haven't seen much of a change in the blackheads on my nose or my pores. However, I would recommend this product to anyone that wants to see positive results. My acne did get worse at first but you have to be patient for a good two months to see results (at least that's how long it took for me to see results)
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Dre has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:100.00
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Anonymous, Chattanooga, TN
Apr 24th, 2008
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Pros:Great. Great. Great. Cleared me up when nothing else worked
Cons:None really. It dried me around the mouth at first but nothing major.
Bottom Line:I used sooo many products and wasted so much time. My derm gave me a sample of this and I demanded a presciption the next day.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:50.00
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famulla, Dubai
Apr 23rd, 2008
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Pros:Yes
Bottom Line:It works sort of forms a layer to stop itching a thi film that stops you from playing with the skin that helps and slow the medication works
Recommended:Yes
Usage:famulla has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:10.00
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Trevor, Sydney - Australia
Apr 21st, 2008
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Pros:It dries out your skin.
Cons:It doesn't really work instantly and i didn't see any improvement over long usage.
Bottom Line:I don't thinkit helped at all, i did not see any improvements within 3 months!
I still have the average amount of acne i had BEFORE i started using Differin.
Recommended:No
Usage:Trevor has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:29.95
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Pharm67, Pharm67
Apr 17th, 2008
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Recommended:Yes
Usage:Pharm67 has used this item for a day or two.
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Lisa, Washington, DC
Apr 17th, 2008
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Pros:Differin works fast! Easy to use and no residue
Cons:Differin tends to dry the skin out
Bottom Line:I have been using differin for about 6 months and can see a big difference. I use it in combination with Nicomide. I have tried to stop taking it for a week and the acne came right back. Needless to say..I am back on it and saw results within two days.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Lisa has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:35.00
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Anonymous
Apr 15th, 2008
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Pros:does work, but only after a long time (think months)
Cons:my skin does get dry and tends to sunburn easily now
Bottom Line:I had truly horrible acne, and it was all over my face- forehead, cheeks, chin...anywhere but my nose. often it was huge pus filled pimple that took days to go away. differn speeds up the process I think, and reduced to the any swelling. I still get acne though, but it has never been as bad as it was before I started on differn.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:140.00
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anonymous, MD
Apr 15th, 2008
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Cons:didn't do anything for me, maybe even made my skin worse than it was
Bottom Line:i tried it twice, didn't work either time at all! too much money for no results
Recommended:No
Usage:anonymous has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:135.00
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Angelina
Apr 9th, 2008
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Pros:none really.
Cons:it just didn't work at all. there was no change in my skin.
Bottom Line:It didn't irritate or anything, but my skin was exactly the same and i stuck with it for months. i'm using retin-a now and it's amazing. my skin is pretty much clear.
Recommended:No
Usage:Angelina has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
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Stacey, UK
Apr 9th, 2008
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Pros:It Does Work!
Havnt Had any cysts since started using it
Bottom Line:i have cystic acne (anyone with it will know its a nightmare, especially the scars) iv been using differin for 6 weeks and its brilliant. i still have spots but very small. easily covered with make up (the doctor told me i wont see results untill after 8 weeks so it should get even better!)

i havnt had any cysts (i got one about 2 days after i started using differin but it was only very small & went after a few days! i normally have them a few weeks)

i would recommend differin!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Stacey has used this item for a few months.
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