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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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May 21, 2012

Cons:

Horrific initial breakout
Didn't clear skin in a total of 3 months
Skin appeared extremely shiny
Burning
Peeling
Flaking
Redness

Didn't work for me. But it might for you.
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May 15, 2012

Pros:

It work!!

Cons:

Dry out your skin

Use as directed use moisterizer as need and important use sun screen which also help minimize scars
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April 30, 2012

Pros:

Clears up acne like no other

Cons:

May dry skin

It works! I am African American so my acne scars were really dark and nothing worked, not proactive, clean & clear, soaps etc. I was really wasting money until i brought this, my entire face was covered in acne now you can barely notice any acne on my face and i've used it for less than a month.
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April 27, 2012

Pros:

Clears skin
Gets rid of red scaring
Smooths skin

Cons:

Slight initial break out

My regime is Oxytetracyclin 2 tablets twice daily Primrose eve oil capsule 1 daily Vitiman d capsule 1 daily Differin 1% applied at nyt Panoxyl 2.5% applied in morning Simple clear skin face wash with zinc morning and night No 7 mouse make up I have stuck to this for 5 weeks and I've gone from having small acne bumps all over face and forhead, along with red raised acne and white heads on my cheeks to now I have no white heads old scars have faded and the bumps are very slowly dissappearing. But I feel great I even went to town today with no make up n didn't feel hidious or try hiding my face I'm really pleased I've had acne since age 11 and I'm now 26 this is finally helping and I know there will be UPS n downs n I will prob get break outs here n there but I'm happy its helping so anyone out there considering differing and benoxyl go for it keep to the low strength tho as I have found I've had no side effects which makes it easier to stick to going to high strength doesn't always increase effectiveness but just increases irritation, good luck will repost in few weeks if any changes x
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April 26, 2012

Pros:

has cleared 75% of my acne
got rid of most of my scars

Cons:

initial redness but that goes away:)
initial breakout but it wasn't that bad
skin can get sensitive and dry but that fades

I think Differin is excellent. This is the one product that has actually worked for me. My skin is quite oily and it works extremely well with my face. You must! give this product time! I have been using it for two months and people have noticed a very good change in my face:).And so have I. before i started using Differin i had about 15-16 acne scars and normally more than 6-7 noticeable pimples on my face. Now i only have about 4 with only 2 barely noticeable pimples. within 2 and a half months of using this product ''properly'' :). I definitely recommend this to people with oily skin:)
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April 24, 2012

Pros:

cleared severe acne
stopped breakouts
can wear under make-up

Cons:

takes 1.5 - 2 months to see noticeable results

Adult acne is not easy to deal with. I was always embarrassed as a professional having to meet with senior executives and could never stop thinking about my skin. I tried everything from accutane, minocin, proactive. Nothing worked as well as Differin. I would normally not even take the time to write a review on anything. I didn't notice any results after a few weeks so felt discouraged. I remember the dermatologist saying the most important thing to remember with this cream is to keep using it for at least 2 months. I followed his advice and am finally confident with my skin. I'm getting married this year so I was so worried about what I would look like in pictures and in front of a hundred people. This was over 10 years of struggling trying different birth controls (very harful health-wise), minocin and accutane (extremely harmful to liver) and proactive (long process that stops working after a while). Differin is amazing. Please stick with it for at LEAST 2 months!
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April 24, 2012

Pros:

None really so far

Cons:

Dries my face out so much! I literally have flakes of skin coming off my face.

I have been using this for about a month and a half and the only result I have had is excessive drying, redness, and irritation. My face hurts! This is just based on how long I have been using it.
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April 23, 2012

Pros:

Makes my skin softer
Helps fade acne scars
Got rid of my cystic acne

Cons:

Itchy, sometimes burning feeling in the beginning

Love this product! I have been using it for 3 weeks now in conjuction with 5% topical benzoyl peroxide applied during the day. As a teen, my skin was perfect and I never had acne. However, in my mid 20s, I started getting these terrible, painful cyst-like zits on my cheeks and chin. Even without touching them, they would leave horrible scars. This cream is worth trying!
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April 22, 2012

Pros:

Mostly cleared my acne up
Did not irritate my skin
Gave my skin a nice glow, and made popped zits heal faster.

Cons:

Did not seem to be strong enough
Did not clear my face completely

I would recommend this product for anyone who has mild-moderate acne, but for more severe acne, I don't think it has the power.
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April 22, 2012

Pros:

Makes my skin softer
Gives my skin more clarity
So far has gotton rid of 90% of acne

Cons:

Takes time to work & a while to see any results
Initial breakout & more acne
redness
dryness & flakeness
May have to change products in your routine to deal with the redness & dryness etc
This product requires alot of patience

I have had acne since i was 13 and over the years it has gotton better. However at 22 I was getting spots. Ive tried so many product such as clean& clear, Pany Oxyl etc etc and nothings has really worked. I was abit resistant to try differin due to the bad reviews. But then i thought what do I have to lose. In the first 3 weeks my skin got so bad & I had 6 huge spots which is not normal for me and alot of red/flakeness. It was hard to leave the house in the morning. But i wanted to give this product at least 3 months to work, as from the reviews it seems if differin works it really works. I'm not at week 4 and my skin has improved so much. Ive not had any big spots and theres just few small ones left over from the inital breakout which are healing. One negative is that on my skin differin doesnt seem to work as well on small spots that never form a white head. Although for me differin has been worth it and I hope my skin continues to improve. This product does require patience & it is not a miracle worker overnight. Be prepared for your skin to get worse before it gets better. In the UK the price is okay for this product and because you only need a pea size amount each time it will last a while. Its also important to let your skin adjust to the differin so the first few weeks your skin will be irritable. But the redness will disappear and so will be flaking. But that adjustment requires time too.Only use a pea size amount as with this product more is less and using more wont make it work any faster.
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The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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