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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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February 5, 2007

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i really liked this gel i am 15 years old and i started to get acne in year 7 i used to get bullied but no i use this it has started to go also i used mavelon pill

u must try this out
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February 5, 2007

Pros:

Works great

Cons:

Takes along time to work... 4 month's or better

My dermatologist put me on a full course treatment (oral) minocycline and differin during the day and tretinoin at night... if you are someone like me with occasional breakouts and dont mind spending 300$/month this will work for you
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February 4, 2007

Pros:

No residue, no scent, easy to apply once a day when retiring at night, works

Cons:

dry skin, made my face sensitive(half and half as a con/pro), tightness when first applying

I have oily skin, and sweat a lot on my face, and sometimes my skin gets dry on my cheeks down, while my forehead and nose are oily, so my face is a combination of all sorts. I've been using Differin gel for a few weeks now, and I'm seeing results. My skin is smooth, it's not rough, and bumps are gone. My nose up has cleared beautifully(from the first week). You just have to be patient for at least the first two weeks, since that's when it really starts to kick in. I recommend using Cetaphil Daily Cleanser to wash every day since it's mild and non-comedogenic, and it works well with Differin. I'm just waiting for the red inflammation to clear up, although I know it's going to take some time. It's the only thing I need to get rid of. Also, I've been taking an oral pill, twice a day called Tetracycline with Differin. Insurance covered most of it. I only paid 5 dollars for Differin and 30 for the Tetracycline, so it was affordable.
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February 1, 2007

Pros:

Clears my skin
Cream doesn't irritate

Cons:

Need a prescription
Can be expensive

I really love this in the cream version. I still had some frustrating acne lesions DESPITE being on Accutane for months and finally used Differin Cream out of desperation. Thankfully, I already "purged" with Accutane. Nothing has consistently worked on me before, hence the oral meds. Right away, my new-forming cysts disappeared, and I haven't had any new acne since. I stopped using it for a few nights, and I broke out again. The cream hasn't irritated my extremely sensitive skin (add Accutane onto that), and my overall skin tone has improved. I highly recommend the cream version.
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January 31, 2007

Pros:

Clears skin, minimizes pores, gentle, cheap (in Australia)

Cons:

Small initial breakout

I was always scared of using a topical retinod because of the whole initial outbreak. However, Differin has been amazing. I use the cream version and have no peeling, dryness or redness at all. It works slower than Retin-A or Taz but is just as effective. In Australia, a tube of Differin only costs $40 so it's fairly cost effective and will last 5-6 months. I had a small initial breakout but nothing more than usual and no where near as bad as I have had in the past. Currently, I have no active acne whatsoever and healing red marks. I feel that it is a little slow in healing/improving pigmentation of existing pimples. For pimples that show up while using it in the first few weeks heal really quickly.
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January 27, 2007

Pros:

no film residue, no burning, easy once a day application

Cons:

Caused redness, tightness, blotchyness, flakes and burning with most moisturizers

I have used it beofre (6 years ago - I'm 27 now) and LOVED it!! I used it along with BenzaClin for spot treatments of breakouts. I did have the initial breakout, but after that it was clear-sailing! I just started using it again. It is doing it's job of clearing my face, however now it is causing the "cons" listed above. I'm getting pretty frustrated! I'll try some of the suggestions above.
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January 27, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

cost

This product was prescribed to me to resolve the problem I had with cronic whiteheads that had become worse. Instead of getting rid of the whiteheads, it made me break out with pimples. Very disappointed.
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January 25, 2007

Pros:

really good on forehead, i had lots of little bumps and now they are slowly dissapearing, a couple of bumps at a time.

Cons:

red skin!!! i try not to use on my cheeks because differin works by bringing pimples to the surface,till there is no more to bring up, and pimples on my cheek scar so i dont want more scarring.

works ok, im sick of the red skin though
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January 25, 2007

Pros:

nil.

Cons:

differin did absolutely nothing to my sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin and monthly hormonal breakouts.

useless.
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January 22, 2007

Pros:

what is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons:

everything!!

differin is a totally useless product.seriously i has mild acne but due to vanity i started to use it to find my acne become very worse.now i dont know what to do.hate myself for putting myself in this misery.
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