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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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November 16, 2009

Pros:

Works on mild to medium acne, improves overall skin quality

Cons:

Initial breakouts and mild redness (not too bad though)

This stuff cleared my acne mostly in a few weeks, completely by about 2 or 3 months. It also makes your skin smoother and younger looking because it is a prescription retinoid, without being as harsh as retin-a micro.
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November 15, 2009

Pros:

Because I have sensitive skin I am using the cream rather than the gels. Using a pea sized amount does not make my skin feel dry, tight, or burned, as other products invariably do.

Cons:

Have not noticed any improvement - skin has rather worsened.

Before using this I used Proactiv for over a year and it worked well, after the initial redness and extreme dryness. I was encouraged and thought (as I am nearly 20) that perhaps my skin did not need Proactiv any longer. So I started using Cetaphil. Hello, acne! I was reluctant to begin Proactiv again because that would require going through the extremely embarrassing redness and dryness phase, so I stuck with Cetaphil and added differin and an antibiotic, Doxycycline to my regimen. Here are the results: My skin is overly pink/slightly red (ugghhh!!) and much more oily than while using Proactiv. I continue to break out in areas that had previously not given me problems. It is extremely discouraging, but I have decided to stick it out until the 3 months have passed (15 more days in my case). If my skin hasn't improved, I'm switching back to Proactiv. Doesn't acne SUCK? Bottom line: stick it out for the 3 months recommended, just so you absolutely know whether or not it works for you.
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November 12, 2009

Pros:

made skin clearer for the first week

Cons:

dries out skin along the chin area and breaks you out by the second week.

I havent had much experience in this product but I feel like it could work. Sometimes it burns and I wouldnt sugest rubbing your face really hard because then it really burns. Just started using it a few weeks ago but I would suggest because feel like its gonna work.
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November 11, 2009

Pros:

Not that expensive, but I have drug coverage with my medical plan. I'm using the cream and it feels nice going on and soaks in quickly, doesn't leave face greasy.

Cons:

I've only been on this for not quite 2 weeks yet. Initial slight stinging the 1st few days. I seem to be breaking out even more, but my dermo said to expect this. I'm using this with a SA face wash and oral amoxicillan.

Too early to tell just yet. I'm hopeful, though. (Just embarrassed to be out in public right now!)
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November 9, 2009

Pros:

Helps clear pimples quickly and easily.
Loving this treatment.
Only been on it about 5 days and already have seen improvements. And also if you breakout more while on this treatment, don't worry,it's a normal step in the process of getting clea

Cons:

None.

This treatment is just great. For mild acne this is amazing treatment. I hear it's expensive but I got mine free :D
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November 9, 2009

Pros:

Clear skin :D

Cons:

I have heard it is quite expensive if you don't have a medical plan to cover some of the cost.
Slight stinging when first start using the cream.

I starting using this at the same time I started using Alesse (birthcontrol) since both were supposed to help acne and my face broke out quite badly. I stopped taking the alesse 2 weeks ago and have continued with the differin. I have already noticed a huge improvment! My skin is essentially clear. Great product.
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November 9, 2009

Pros:

Gets rid of blackheads and little bumps, and forehead acne

Cons:

Doesn't get rid of big red pimples, seems to target the smaller stuff. dried out my skin a little.

I took this product with benzacline and an oral medicaton (menacycline) and it worked really well. But if your going to take this product and you have moderate to severe acne i would take it with another medication, topical and/or oral.
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November 6, 2009

Pros:

This stuff did well for the couple of whiteheads on my face. It pushed them to the surface so I could pop 'em.

Cons:

It's very expensive, and has yet to make some of the bumps go away.

I have some red spots with a couple of blackheads under both of my eyes. This stuff killed off some of it, and has managed to suffocate the occasional bump on my face. My forehead has it's fair share of red bumps, and Differin has yet to kill them, although I've only been using it for 4 1/2 weeks.
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November 6, 2009

Pros:

Cheap

Cons:

Not useful for big, red, spotty pimples

I usually get HUGE red ones on my T-zone area (3-4 at a time) and it did NOTHING to clear it up. Cheap over the counter Benzyol Peroxide cleared it up better.
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November 6, 2009

Pros:

Differn works if you constantly use it. It also makes your skin very soft:)

Cons:

The first month your very very sensitive to the sun and light such as lamps. NEVER PUT DIFFERIN ON WHEN YOU ARE SUNBUNED IT STINGS VERY BAD!

IT WORKS!!! Some spot treatments to get the acne to heal they dry your skin out and make it so it kind "peels off" but Differin just keeps minimizing the acne until theres nothing left except beautilful soft skin. I have had acne for about 2yrs and i have used Proactive, My Chelle, Clean and Clear products, Olay products..... NOTHING worked exept Differin. I have very sensitive skin and Differin did not irritate it like everything else that i tried. TRY IT!!! :D
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