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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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December 19, 2009

Pros:

Smells alright.

Cons:

Stopped working, like all topical treatments. Need to use stuff orally also to work.

I used it in conjunction with the Duac as the dermatologist had said. Still it helped, but sort of stopped, yeah.
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December 19, 2009

Pros:

Seemed to clear up acne in the begining but stopped working after a few months.

Cons:

made skin so peely. i would be fine when i left the house and about an hour into my school day i would take a look at myself in the mirror and i would be peeling everywhere! how embarassing.

have used it on and off for years. not thrilled and dermatologist will not give me anything else. i think my dermatologist gets paid to presribe this.
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December 19, 2009

Pros:

Clears up inflamed areas well, gets rid of most whiteheads and some blackheads! Very effective treatment if used correctly!

Cons:

Can dry out the skin at first! I remember when i first used it my skin started to peel but keep at it and then the difference becomes more noticeable.

A Great product but i would reccommend taking some form of medication as well as applying the cream! To people in the UK this is no problem where cost is involved as you will get both free, im not sure about pricing in the USA though!
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December 17, 2009

Pros:

Clears out acne, helps a little with black heads, goes on smooth, easily rubbed all over the problem area.

Cons:

Takes time to see results, dries out skin, expensive, needs to be used consistently!

This is a great product. It is my favorite out of all of the products I have ever used. I tend to over-use this product when I put it on but I think it works better for me that way. It works great all over your body, so I use it on my face, neck, chest, and back. It is not oily and it goes on smooth. YOU HAVE TO USE IT CONSISTENTLY. If I skip a day or two, I definitely notice it! I break out, not too bad but enough to annoy me. When I don't use it, my skin gets oily and gross! It's an awesome product though, you should try it! :)
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December 17, 2009

Pros:

works to clear up blemishes with in a few days

Cons:

can be pricey if you don't have prescription coverage

I have been using differein .1% for about 5 years and for me it works great. I quit using it for a few months and my skin flared up, as soon as I started using differin again, my skin cleared up within a week. Overall, I love it. I have oily skin so it doesn't dry my skin out too much. I have used both the cream and the gel formulas, I prefer the gel.
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December 17, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up all acne
made red marks fade faster
no scent

Cons:

zero.

So this is how differin worked for me. I was hesitant to try it at first after reading all the reviews about how it destroyed the faces of so many. I had moderate acne with cysts, blackheads, whiteheads, you name it. So I started on Duac and used it both at night and in the morning. This cleared most if not all of my acne up within two months. About a year later I began to get more and more clogged pores and whiteheads, so I decided what the hell i might as well try it. The first week it brought out an extra maybe four or five little red bumps which dissapeared within three days, after that I haven't had a single zit and it's four months later. The bottom line is try it. It worked wonders for me so it might for you as well.
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December 13, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

It got rid of the big pimples, but then it created this skin of little bumps everywhere...it was disgusting. Overall, it did not help my skin and it strongly irritated my skin.

Doctors get money to promote this product, along with all of their other galderma products like differin and cetaphil. Sometimes their products work for some people, but for me it didn't, probably because i have sensitive skin. Although I told my doctor I had sensitive skin, he still prescribed it to me and the result was lots of red rashes mixed with little bumps all over my skin.
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December 12, 2009

Pros:

I think it works well if it is used consistently.

Cons:

no big difference if it is not used on a regular basis

Eat food that doesn't aggrivate your skin. wheat (grains in general), dairy, sugar, soy, corn. I promise if you do a diet and eliminate theses foods.....then gradually add them back in you will find out that you have food sensitivities or yeast that show up all over your face. I have been told this for years by my mom - who I thought was a health nut. It is hard to do and takes a real commitment but well worth it after 25 years of adult acne! Add the doctors will tell you that foods don't matter.....test my theory.
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December 10, 2009

Pros:

Reduces acne, oil production, and swelling from acne. Also smoothes skin and improves the complexion.

Cons:

Takes months to see results. Using too much product can flake and dry out the skin.

If you are patient and use a small amount of product regularly, you'll get great results. If you're like me, you'll need to adjust how much you use depending on the season (in warmer seasons, I need a little more and in colder seasons, less). I've be using this for years. When I stopped using it for a while, my skin didn't immediately worsen, but after a few months it gradually got worse (more pimples and I lost that "lit-from-within" look from a good complexion). As soon as I saw this, I got back on it and, after a few months, my skin improved. This is definitely something I'll use for the long term.
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December 10, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

I went to the dermatologist for my acne and he gave me a little sample tube of differin 0.3. My skin became dry and peely after a couple of days...

My skin became very very dry and was flaking off. Even made me have big red splotches on my face... used it for about 2 weeks but i couldn't stand it anymore! Went back to the dermatologist and he gave me Retin-A. Been using that for about a week and my skin is much better! :)
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