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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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January 5, 2007

Pros:

My skin does seem clearer, though not perfect. After years and years of bad skin, "clearer", for me, means, "better."

Cons:

A little dry and itchy at first, but get a good moisturizer during the day to counteract it.

It's not a miracle medication, but it helps.
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January 5, 2007

Pros:

little improvement...

Cons:

price, works really slow...

I've been using it for few moths for my bacne, seems it's time to change medication - I'm not satisfied with the results.
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January 2, 2007

Pros:

I didn't get any skin irritation

Cons:

It took a long time to see results

Acne has been getting me down. I know people mean well, but I hate it when people make comments about my face...like ' oh you poor thing, aren't you eating well?' or ' I think you should see a doctor'. I have been to many and tried so many things! And just when I feel that I have won the emotional battle by pretending to forget that I have acne and try to not let it discourage me from doing basic things like going for a swim or meeting new people.....just when I get over this emotional hurdle...a little comment or stare from someone can bring me right back down! Differin worked slowly and not so dramatically.
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December 29, 2006

Pros:

- smoothes out skin
- clears skin

Cons:

none really, except maybe the dryness...
I still get a few pimples here and there, nothing as drastic as it used to be. Keep things in perspective; take what you can.
I'd rather suffer with a few pimples here and there then big cysts weekly.

First of all, the product doesn't really fade scars, so i dont know why people are sayin that? Scars fade over time naturally, it has nothing to do with differin itself. Use differin once a night; be patient, and the results will come. Surprisingly, I didn't get an "initial breakout" at all...my skin just started slowly clearing up. To each thier own, that's all you need to know. However, dont give up after two weeks. Two months should be when you think about quitting. What I did was - since I started in the summer - I'd put it on 2 days a week for 2 initial weeks, then 3 days a week, then 5 days a week, and then finally 7 days a week. Using this method, my skin tolerated it quite nicely as well. I hate benzoyl on my skin (it's so dry!) so I've never been a fan. Differin does dry out your skin tho, but even that has died down for me since I've started taking Vitamin A pills (which helps with dry skin). Good luck guys, and its definetly worth a try :)
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December 18, 2006

Pros:

It helped for awhile. 2-3 months.

Cons:

made my skin feel tight. stopped working.

at first this stuff was really good! i noticed that it did clear up my skin. but then near the third month on it, i began breaking out badly again. yuch.
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December 17, 2006

Pros:

None I can see

Cons:

Major acceleration of break outs on initial use

Following 2-3 weeks of extra acne - which the instructions do fore warn - Differin has had no benefit on my moderate acne. Even after using it for a few months, I'll put it on at night and have a red face for the whole morning the next day.
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December 15, 2006

Pros:

Not irritating, cures the causes of acne, not the symptoms. Lasts for very long.

Cons:

Price (though not as much as I saw in other posts - see price paid), in some cases may make acne worse in few first weeks of using.

I recommend using on night and during the day - benzoil peroxide.
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December 13, 2006

Pros:

It works, you will see results after 4 weeks of nightly use. Dryness not a problem if you use a thin layer of aqueous cream on your skin first.

Cons:

For more severe acne, it's not enough on its own.
You may need to use it for the rest of your life as the benefit stops once you stop using it!

It's the step to take before Roaccutane. I have moderate acne on my face and got good results after 3 months of nightly differin ( the cream is much better than the gel)...you must make sure you use as little as possible and you must rub it in well, it has to get down into the pores to work!Pair the differin with an antibiotic like lymecycline ( also known as tetralysal) for better results. If this doesn't work, go for Roaccutane
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December 13, 2006

Pros:

clears skin,

Cons:

i really like this product but honestly, if you dont use it for one night you will break out. I am dependant on it and that is a con! it also makes my face a little tight

clears skin, but you need to use it consistantly.
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December 12, 2006
to anyone who experiences dryness... its called a moisturizer! you might think that it causes breakouts but if u get the right kind, it prevents them. just got differin and hoping to see improvement. wash 2 times a day and if ur skin is dry moisturize it, its that simple
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