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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March 11, 2013
Cons:
can leave face dry
Love love love the results I had verry bad acne and did not want to get accuntane I was given this and its great my face is still very oily but its worth it. Stick to it you are not expected to see results within the first 2 months but I saw results from the first week my acne is totally under controll I feel CONFIDENT AGAIN !
March 11, 2013
Pros:
*Can see slight progress
*Easy to apply
*Makes skin look better in general
Cons:
Dry skin
Initial breakout
Tight feeling
Peeling skin
I think it's a very good acne treatment, but it takes a very long time to work. It does make the skin incredibly worse and dry, but that's all part of the process. Use this treatment if you have patience!
March 4, 2013
Pros:
Works fast
Quick to apply
Cons:
Skin gets a little dry
I am a 16 year old girl with moderate acne covering the whole lower part of my face. It was to the point where I had 5 or more whiteheads per day & a few pimples. Since I was prescribed differin, my acne has calmed down immensely. I haven't had a single zit since it was prescribed to me 4 days ago. Great product
February 28, 2013
Pros:
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Cons:
Does not work
Leaves skin dry to the touch
Instead of making my ance go away it made it worse
Cheap Cream
This is worst ance cream anyone can get !
February 16, 2013
Pros:
Works quickly and as well on body (arms/back/chest) as face.
Doesn't bleach clothing, towels or sheets
Doesn't burn on application
No noticeable scent
Great consistency - easy to smooth on problem areas
Doesn't cause flaking healthy, clear skin - only break outs
Cons:
None
I *love* this product. Retin A made me itch all over for months, it made my skin so sensitive even a single one of my hairs could slip from my ponytail and it it touched my face, the itching was outrageous. It also made my whole face peel, and was hard to apply evenly. Seemed to migrate places I hadn't applied it. Differin exfoliates everywhere it's applied, but without all the "dramatics" of Retin-A - Burning, itching, redness, cracking,
February 8, 2013
Pros:
Works over time
Feels good
Doesn't smell bad
WORKS if you commit
Cons:
Initial breakouts are definitely awful
Drying skin, easily fixed with moisturizer
Was the one thing that worked for me when other things didn't. You have to commit with this however or you won't see results.
February 2, 2013
Pros:
Works great if done correctly if on nhs its £7.25 a tube and lasts a very long time
Cons:
Dry skin with a good moisteriser this can be fixed
This really good been on it for 2 weeks and honestky didnt think ot would work as nothing works on me but it did, have to be very carefull only apply a tiny amount onto the areas of acne and then your cream on top iam using creme de la mar radiant serum which is quite greasy so the combo works differin drys d skin n my serum puts moist back on i have massive cysts which has calmed down alot but i would test differin on your skin before using it on all areas and remember a tiny amount is needed
January 27, 2013
Pros:
Great results if you stick to it.
No side effects for me at all.
Easy to use.
Cleared up moderately fast (for me).
Cons:
Horrible initial breakouts after a week or two of using this product.
I have been using adapalene for about a year now, and my skin is basically clear with a few pimples occasionally. My dermatologist did perscribe me Minocycline 100mg with adapalene 0.1% so it did help a little more than just using adapalene by itself. After a week or two of using adapalene with mynocycline I had HORRIBLE break outs for about a month. These were the worst break outs of my life, but I persisted. Now I'm very happy with my skin and swear by this product!
January 21, 2013
Pros:
- Less redness
- Easy application
- Works fast
Cons:
- Dryness around areas applied
- Itchy eyes
I have light acne. I have been using this for a couple weeks and I have seen a huge improvement. I hope for it to get better in the next few weeks, too!
January 19, 2013
Pros:
-Works if you put in the effort to do it everyday
Cons:
-Works slowly
-Can make face dry/ peel
I've been using differin for 3 weeks. First 2 weeks, every other day, and now it's an everyday use. So far, so good. I personally love it. My acne was moderate and it's slowly clearing up my acne. Can't wait for the results in the next few months.
Pros:
clears up dark acne scars
saw improvements within the first week