Topical Retinoid
Acne.org’s Real World Take
This topical retinoid medication provides partial relief at higher prescription dosages, but don’t look for complete clearing. Relatively affordable and comes with less side effects than tretinoin, the other affordable topical retinoid. As a bonus, it improves the look of skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles a bit too.
Topical Retinoid
How to Get It
Adapalene is available in strengths up to 0.3% by prescription. Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one. Adapalene is also available over-the-counter in 0.1% strength. Here are some places you can find it online.
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June 17, 2009
Cons:
Makes skin dry, but its not anything a moisturizer cant fix!
Use it!
June 15, 2009
Pros:
*Reduced Zits in no time
*Minimal Redness/No redness
*Very minimal Peeling
Cons:
None
Been there done that, Been to several dermatologist already. Beenn prescribed Retin A, Doxy,Mino,Clindamycin, Duac,Erythromycin name it ive tried it all except for accutane.
After graduating from college i felt so upset that i am still getting zits/acne all over my face, i remember two years ago one of my derm told me to try Differin but i did not even consider buying it, i thought it was the same as retin a unfortunately Retin a didnt work out for me.
I was surfin the net ,then i tried looking for what to do with my persistent zits..Fortunately i found out again about Differin thingy. then tried it been on it for a week! so far so good, i only have like 2 zits and it is almost unoticeable. Right now im dealing with the scars that my previous regimens left me. Too bad i didnt believed in my derm when she told me to try differin..
June 7, 2009
I used Differin Gel as prescribed by our Doctor for my multiple small pimples on my forehead and some on my cheeks. I applied even less than a week, my pimples have dried up and gone. Since then I always recommemded it to my friends and it really works.
May 13, 2009
Pros:
My derm perscibed this when i had these buumps all over my cheeks. i started using it and in about 2 MONTHs it went totally away.
Cons:
takes long to work totally. Got them back after i stoped using it. when i used it in other pplaces on my face i got acne there
A good product for mild acne but only on certain places. Takes a while but in the end works wonders!
May 4, 2009
Pros:
Clears much of mild-moderate acne conditions VERY QUICKLY. Seems good for oily producing skin because of its significantly drying effects.
Cons:
Anything more than a pea-size may be detrimental to your skin because it can cause burning and redness. May not work on cystic acne completely or extra-sensitive skin.
I have used it for a month and seen differences in as little as several days. My face is smoother and tighter. If used properly and kept away from more sensitive areas, where the skin is thinner (e.g. under & corner near eyes or creases of the nose), then it may have excellent results.
May 2, 2009
Pros:
I've been using differin 0.1 cream. I started the cream having only whiteheads in my cheeks. After i applied the cream i broke out and had 9 pimples, which SUCKED! But then the the day after the pimples turned white and fell off. Whiteheads gone.
Cons:
My skin feels a little dry and tight. I got many pimples the first few days.
I've been using the cream for 4 days and and all the pimples it caused are going away quickly. I have very sensitive skin and an allergic chemicals such as chlorine and benzol peroxide. This cream is gentle and really seems to be helping. Hopefully the last few pimples and such will be gone in a few days:)
April 15, 2009
Pros:
Skin is more clear, much more consistant skin tone.
Cons:
The medication did not work as fast as I would have liked... I was a little discouraged at first but after the sensitivity and dryness it reveals great skin
With consistant use of this product it will have great results.
April 6, 2009
Pros:
I have just started using the product, about 5 days to be exact,and I am quite pleased with how my skin looks. I really dont have acne, I have dark spots on my forehead
Cons:
No adverse reactions as yet (hopefully none)
It is very expensive this side of the World, but I think its well worth ithe cost. I paid $6,075.00 (Jamaican Dollars) equavelent to approx. US$80.
March 24, 2009
Pros:
amazing
Cons:
none
super results super fast!
March 8, 2009
Pros:
Cleared up acne after a while , not difficult to use, results within a week (varies)
Cons:
a bit on the expensive side unless you are insured.
I had mild acne before Differin. I use differin with another treatment: clindamycin. It really works. I've tried just about everything : neutrogena, clean and clear, bareminerals you name it. While clean and clear did work, it gave me a lot of white heads so as the others. I stopped using bare minerals because it contained sulfur which was not to be used with differin.
For the first 3 days it seemed as though my acne got worse, and I was all "this isn't working, I give up." but after the three days, I stuck with it and I started to see change as the pimples shrunk and most of the small ones vanished! I have sensitive skin so I use the 0.1 Differin.
For those of you who have said your acne has gotten worse, maybe it just isn't for you and or you have a lot of unseen acne beneath your skin that is being pulled up by differin, I read that this is SUPPOSED to happen so really, stick with it.
Pros:
This product is awesome... had been trying various products for the past eight years and my acne just didn't settle...But after using this product for the past three months my skin has cleared ur tremendously! I recommend it to everyone.