Hello. I started using differin about 3 weeks ago. Since then my acne has gotten considerably worse. I have Whitehead™s everywhere and I gained a ridiculous amount of acne on my jawline/neck. I know that differin has an initial breakout period but this seems a little extreme? Wanted to know if anyone else experienced this. Hanks!!
I had similar lesions when I started the treatment. Tried Adapalene (differin) for two months but unfortunately it wasn't enough, so I had to move to Isotretinoin. Now that I am done with the isotretinoin course I am back to adapalene for maintenance. Just like you, I got worse after the first weeks. You should continue with the treatment until the next derm appointment (maybe you will end up on isotretinoin too).
Are you applying it every night? I took nearly the entire 3 months to gradually work up to every night in order to avoid side effects like an overwhelming purge.
Are you using any kind of BP cleanser? I added that into my routine to help.
Are you using any other AHA/BHA products like salicylic acid? If you are, stop. I've heard that it can either exacerbate side effects and/or reduce effectiveness.
It definitely took the full three months to start seeing clear skin.