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.
Used Adapalene? Rate It:
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January 10, 2008
Cons:
It made my acne SO MUCH WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS PRODUCT SUCKS!!!!!!!!When i started using Differin i had mild to moderate acne after i used it i broke out with servere cystic acne. i quit using it then i went to the dermatologist and used solydon and ziana instead. whatever u do dont use differin!!
January 6, 2008
Cons:
Without insurance, its about $120 a tube. Leaves skin dry and flaky even after you stop using it.
Didn't work for me.
December 20, 2007
Pros:
Very bad
Cons:
Skin became worse. I had acne, but when i started to apply Differing my skin became terrible: scarfs, red spots all around my face now. And make- up doesnt hide it now. Im so depressed.
Do not use this product! It will make your acne even worse. After 5 weeks of using Differin, i cant look at the mirror now. Totally terrible.
December 20, 2007
Pros:
Does help to dry out pimples and okay smell.
Cons:
does not help to get rid of acne. Dries out face and well there weren't too many improvements since I have been on this gel.
I guess if you have mild acne this will help you. But for me with moderate acne, it hasn't really changed my face. My dermatologist recommended this and told me to wait til two months to see if a product really works. Well it has almost been two months and I don't see a big difference. It has lessened some acne, however there are still new breakouts and many whiteheads. I don't recommend this product because I do not feel it is really effective.
December 14, 2007
Pros:
Didn't have a strong or undesirable smell
Cons:
IMMENSELY DRYING, Causes Flakiness/Redness, Stinging Feeling Throughout the day
Even though some of my acne 'cleared up', my skin hurts so much. I do not recommend this product for anyone... especially with dry skin. My skin feels and resembles chapped lips. It's horrible and very painful.
December 10, 2007
Pros:
Good against blackheads
Cons:
drying, itching, makes the skin look really bad got more breakouts after using it
I have moderate to bad acne for 3,5 years now and this stuff does not work if you got very sensitive skin. do not use it. my skin was getting better than i broke out a little and went to the doctor he said to use this well i have never looked as bad as i have these days. my skin is so dry and red. and i am breaking out every week i always get red marks and this stuff makes them look even worse.
December 9, 2007
Pros:
Fast healing on monthly zits
Cons:
Itchy, Drying and causes severe milia(whiteheads)!
I've tried everything but lasers and this crap. Don't waste your time, money or any self-esteem you may have left. Man, what do we do. Nobody can help, nobody cares. We just feel like sh*t and are lives will be over. If anybody can help with this "CURSE" please submit advise...
November 25, 2007
Pros:
clears up blackheads a bit, smoothers skin
Cons:
usually dries skin and peals off every layer but depends on your type of skin, since mine isn't oily at all it's definitely not the right product to use; how didnt my derm know that?
It helps a bit if you have blackheads and small whites and little bumps, it definitely doesn't work much if you have deeper skin problems. At the beginning it actually worked a lot, I got rid of my blackheads and some upper layer problems but it didn't go deep but it was a fine actually I was quite pleased with it and my skin was much much better than before but then it started not working anymore, it made my skin worse than it was before but I just kept applying it, thinking that it might be some initial outbreak as usual when on meds but it didn't do anything anymore but dried my skin a lot til I had nothing but a miserable, red, rugged, dry and thin skin. It might work for others, however, it didn't heal mine. Ponder it before you start using this thing.
November 25, 2007
Pros:
worked for a week... or so i thought
Cons:
i went from mild acne to severe acne, even after sticking with it for 7 months! it also gave me hundreds of whiteheads. now i have acne completely covering my face and tons of scaring from the months for increase worsening.
differin=social suicide. dont even try it when there are many other topical options to chose from. i followed the regime religiously according to the website and tried not to give up hope, but instead it only made my acne 100x worse and made me more self conscious.
November 15, 2007
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
dries skin
I used this product for 6 months, day and night, EVERY day and night, and was very persistant. But it did not help nor hinder my mild acne. All it did was dry up my face VERY much for 6 months. Trust me it is a waste, definately not the acne cure.
Pros:
None