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[chickle]

Need some advice, ive been using differin for 13 weeks now and tbh my skin is just as shit as it was to begin with, pics attatched. Overall the skin is red, bumpy & sore in some places as well as very dry after washing.

[angelcream]

you know what, i have only been on differin for 3 weeks but i'm already quitting. I have decided to only use it as a spot treatment, and instead going try the healthy routine (supplement, exercise, eating healthy and alot of water)

i don't know if you should quite or not since i haven't got much experience, but you should do what you feel is best for you and your skin, good luck !!

[GJ777]

A question:

Do you have REALLY dry skin? The reason that I ask is because you're using a lot of products designed for someone with dry skin. The Cetaphil cleansing bar is for dry skin. You're using a moisturizer twice a day. The Differin CREAM is designed for people with dry skin. Acne is typically associated with oily skin. Now, I know that's not always the case, but you are using A LOT of moisturizing stuff. It can be too much of a good thing. Also, I think it's generally considered a bad idea to use moisturizer with SPF overnight. There's no need for the SPF while you're sleeping and it's just additional chemicals.

The other thing is that there is a much stronger version of Differin available, which is Differin .3% in the US and Differin XP in various other countries. It's three times the strength of Differin .1%. You may want to consider that, or talk with your dermatologist about it.

[Noregrets92]

Differin cream has comedogenic ingredients in it, the gel works better for acne

if you take a look around at cetaphil spf's reviews quite a few people say it broke them out, i know it claims to be non comedogenic but that's not regulated so anyone can write it on their products. I also think if your using a high spf sunscreen you need a good facial cleanser to remove it.

even differin gel alone won't work you need to put together a routine that you know doesn't brake u out, i know easier said then done. couple suggestions

SPF: obaji nu derm spf50 and menscience tio2
moisturizer: proactiv green tea.

Edited by Noregrets92, 21 July 2012 - 06:45 AM.

[ChloeHastings]

I was on differin and I stopped after 3 days because it made my skin worse.
After going to a different dermatologist, I was prescribed with Adaphalene 0.1% and an oral antibiotic (cefadroxil) and my skin looks SO much better.
To get over my differin reaction I moisturized a TON with simple neutrogena sensitive skin moisturizer. And I let my face relax from harsh stuff!