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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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March 2, 2009

Pros:

Pretty Much stopped new ones from appearing and minimal side effects compared to the benzoyl peroxide which made my skin red and peeled real hard

Cons:

had a small amount of peeling in a small area around the side of the nose for around 2 days then it stopped

Works pretty well, easy to apply once a day.
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February 24, 2009

Pros:

You put in on b-4 you go to bed. You only need a little bit

Cons:

If i didn't have insurance, it would be too exspensive for me i think. And it's kind of greesy feeling.

I think this stuff works. I have only been using it for a week, and i can tell it's getting rid of thise bumps that would never go away, no matter how much i washed my face and didn't touch it. It's drying out my skin alot, but i have just been putting on more lotion than i normally would b-4 i got this stuff.
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February 14, 2009

Pros:

I found that if you globbed it on a zit it would get much better overnight, it cleared up all the ance on my cheeks.

Cons:

Doesn't get rid of all the acne. I didn't see the same results as everyone else did, at all.

Differin is expensive. ($30 for a tube) I've tried everything, and nothing has worked. I'll have clear skin one week, the I'll look like a pizza the next. Maybe that's just the way my face is. I've tried Acne-Free, The Wave, Stridex, Clearasil, and the Stress control stuff. I've yet to try Proactive or Skin ID. But, the pink grapefruit stuff worked pretty well. I'd try that. (:
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February 10, 2009

Pros:

It cleared me up 70% after the IB. My insurance covered it 100%

Cons:

I've developed an allergy after 4 months or so. Even a very small amount anywhere on my face made my eyes puff up like a newborn seal within a couple of hours and persisted at least a day. The exact same thing had happened to me with BP, too.

It may cause severe reaction.
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January 30, 2009

Pros:

Skin is smoother, less oily, certain acnes clear up quicker, and it settles into skin quickly before bed.

Cons:

The initial "it gets worse before it gets better" is no fun.

I'm sticking it out to see what happens b/cuz that's what the doc & pharmacist says. Broke out badly the 1st week, this is only my 2nd wk, but I will update after 6 wks, after my follow up visit with the dermatologist. My pores are looking a bit smaller too. CAUTION: Benzoyl peroxide CORRODES skin.
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January 29, 2009

Pros:

Didnt Dry. Non Oily. No Odour. No Staining.

Cons:

Didnt clear up ALL of my face.
Expensive. Takes long time to work

I had this product prescribed to me two weeks ago. BEFORE: Acne as following : White heads on cheek and chin. Black head on nose. Very Oily Skin NOW: While it DOES take a long time to see results, Differin stopped my big breakouts. For two months it wasnt getting worse. Just the same. IT DID GET WORSE ONCE. I did break out realllly badly on my chin. Getting Better: Has def. helped. Pores smaller. Face not as oily. A couple of pimpels. BUT compared to my old acne. This is god.
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January 27, 2009

Cons:

expensive

Its my first time to use it, and a little surprised to read that most of the users have to wait months before adapelene will shows its effect.. Now im not sure if i have to continue using it. Im bothered if my face will have to get worst or it will never look better again.. hays!
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January 20, 2009

Pros:

a little goes a long way, use 1x a day

Cons:

dryness, how it makes you face look worse than ever

I have been using it a few months and at first I liked it, then because of the dryness, i would stop and then start again. for about a month now I'm using and I hate how it is worse before it is better but it is helping, I use it every other day since it drys out my skin and was burning. I'm just not sure what to use with it?
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

dries out the cyst like areas gradually and seems to prevent breakouts in its tracks

Cons:

increased sensitivity, dryness and flakiness. i only use it on my jawline but have noticed that my eyelids are really sensitive and all in all face more tingly. only use at night.

I think it works with time and but I am using the 0.1% so may ask for my next prescription to be higher. you must use a good moisturiser, gonna try the jojoba oil as suggested here on this site.
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January 3, 2009

Pros:

Feels better than BP.
It works wonders
Little goes long ways.

Cons:

I dont have insurance so cost. 140 a month :(

This is an individual review and this stuff works for me. I am asian, male, and live in the valley of CA. I started taking this a week ago and it worked wonders. I didn't feel any of it's "nasty side effects" because i think my skin is very resilient, which was nice. It actually felt really nice on my skin. It controls the cystic acne pretty well and helps heal resisting lesions very well, for me anywas. I am taking mynocycline too, but that takes at least 2 months to work. I don't have insurance so this thing cost me 140 bucks a month. but i was paying 80 bucks for proactive every 3 month, so i guess it evens out. I have to say though, persistent is key. My breakouts didn't get worse at first, it got better. Also i am on the Paleo Diet so that helps ALOT!! Sticking with it, no matter what therapy, will give you results in the end. I'll get back to review this when my therapy is over.
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