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Adapalene is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover and reducing inflammation in...

Adapalene is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover and reducing inflammation in the skin.

Non-prescription adapalene is available only in 0.1% strength.

Adapalene is topically applied usually once a day before going to bed to all acne-affected areas of the skin, and not just on individual pimples themselves.

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May 13, 2007

Pros:

Works great and gets rid of acne.

Cons:

None

After switching from Benzaclin this has been great. It works even better if you take 5 grams of B5 a day with Differin. I use Differin at night and Clindamycin in the morning.
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May 12, 2007

Pros:

cleared up my skin, controls oil, no drying/flaking/redness/peeling

Cons:

expensive and not covered by my insurance. paid approximately 150$ for one tube.

i'm on my second month of treatment. my derm prescribed duac (benzoyl peroxide) in the am and differin at night. i fortunately did not undergo any redness/peeling/irritation. during my intial 2 weeks of treatment i saw steady improvement, then the following two weeks i began getting large cystic acne. i became frustrated, but decided to continue with treatment, since i really had nothing to lose. after about the first month or so, i saw steady and progressive improvement. i've reached a point where i'm not really breaking out anymore. sometimes if i wear too much makeup my skin will become irritated and break out, but other than that it stays pretty clear. my biggest advice to anyone trying this product is not to overdo it with the application. pea sized dab every night should do the trick. also, differin doesn't do much to treat red marks, so i would recommend using a pigment lightening gel every couple of days or so.
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May 5, 2007

Pros:

It has not dried up my skin.

Cons:

I have broken out more somewhat, especially along my face-- along my jawline, its painful. And my face is somewhat more red than usual.

I have used this product for 2 weeks, after having cleared my acne for about 3 years, I had begun to breakout immensely and suddenly on my cheeks, jawline, and chin a lot more -- I went to a well known dermatologist who prescribed me an antibiotic to internally fight my acne and also DIFFERIN. I haven't seen any results really yet, and I'm curious to know if I will see clear skin ever. I am 22 years old-- so suffering with this kind of acne is a bit tough -- so any help would be great. Thanks!
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May 5, 2007

Pros:

After using it for two weeks I had a clear face.

Cons:

When I did not apply Cetaphil lotiong before applying differin it made my skin very dry.

This was a great product it really worked for me. I believe this product works on some people and not on others. My sister also used Differin but stopped using it after a week because it made her face red and she started to have little red bumps. After she stopped using differin it cleared.
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May 2, 2007

Pros:

can dry up some pimples overnight

Cons:

dryness, redness

this product is great! It didn't clear up my acne completely, but my skin is much clearer now. I use differing during the day and duac at night.
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April 27, 2007

Pros:

smaller spots and less of them. My skin is not as oily!! YAY!

Cons:

doesn't really get rid of spots but shrinks them to a pin prick size, which really isn't very noticeable.

Well so far i have only used Differin for roughly 3 weeks,but i have noticed a signicant improvement in the surface and inflammation of the acne prone area. The first week is slightly stressful as your skin begins to become tighter and dry but then after, for me, the medicine seemed to work it's magic. THANK GOD THERE IS A CURE TO THIS EVIL DISORDER Plus another great thing about it is, if you live in the uk, you get the medicine free!
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April 20, 2007

Pros:

to prep skin for accutane and as a youth cream post accutane

Cons:

if your acne doesnt clear significantly after 3 months, stop using it and get on accutane

I used it for 4 months, helped slightly, but I think it is a perfect way to prep your skin for accutane. Once starting accutane, my skin adjusted nicely without any of the horrible redness or breakouts that some people have reported. Now I just have dry skin, but *clear* skin, not perfect yet because of the scars, but they are fading too. Once you complete your roaccutane, restart the diferin, just small amt at night, it does wonders to maintain a clear complexion, plus it works just like all those expensive retinol creams.....it keeps your skin young!
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April 12, 2007
This medication has helped greatly. It took a while to work, but now I am seeing results. For people in Australia, Differin is not covered by the Pharmacutical Benifits Scheme and therefore is not subsidised. I had to pay the full price then claim for a rebate through my pharmacy extras on my private health insurance
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April 6, 2007

Pros:

Gets rid of pimples, clears up skin, helps with scars

Cons:

Takes a while to work

I had terrible acne which included pimples, blackheads, and cysts that just wouldn't go away. I have used every acne product ever. I have been on many antibiotics, and many topical acne products all with no results. I was on my last limb, and the only thing left I hadn't done was Accutane which I defiantly didn't want to do. So my dermotologist recommended BP in the morning, and Differin at night. I use 5% benzoyl peroxide (not Benzaclin it dried my skin and made it burn, just generic 5% BP) in the morning and Differin at night time. In the first 3 weeks I saw a noticeable improvement. Then my acne kinda flared and got a little worse which sometimes can happen with this medicine. I am now around 8 weeks and my acne looks better than ever. I have just a few pimples hear and there but my skin so much clearer. The only thing really left is some acne scars which will eventually go away. Differin takes time but defiantly works. I recommend it greatly!!!
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April 4, 2007

Pros:

Evens out your skin tone.

Cons:

Initial breakouts! Makes your skin look disgusting

Will repost once i have given it 8 full weeks of try.
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The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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