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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November 6, 2009
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.
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.
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
November 5, 2009
Pros:
Really works. It's amazing
Cons:
Hard to afford without insurance . Initial breakout is horrendous, so bad that it could be used as a form of torture in foreign countries.
Worth every penny and torturous second of intial breakout. Really changes your skin and reduces redness and pores. Yes, it dried me out for the first three weeks and I had so many pimples that it hurt. But it's been two months and I don't hide behind my hair or makeup anymore. I've even noticed lessening of spots left over from previous acne and cysts . I recommend this to everyone who has bad acne. This is not for anyone with a pimple here or there. It's also important to wash with light cleanser and moisturize all the time, I use aveeno because it's gentle. I hope this helps. Best advice I can give is to endure the initial breakout, which lasts about 2 to 3 weeks
October 31, 2009
Pros:
None
Cons:
same sh*t
I'm starting to think that there is no such thing as an acne treatment. I have tried everything and nothing works. Most acne 'Treatments' are commercial shills, thought up by evil f**k bag salesman, that don't have a clue what we're going through. They don't understand how much acne hurts our mental state. They don't care what we feel, they're in it for the money and that's it.
The only thing I recommend is, stop eating sugar and dairy products. That helped me.
October 31, 2009
Pros:
Free from doctor. No side effects. Not overly drying. Has not worsened my acne, overall skin is clearing gradually. Have been some periods completely clear, right now I still have some spots though.
Cons:
Not as fast as I would like, I still have acne after 2 months, it seems to be the same, although I feel that if I hadn't have taken this my acne would have worsened.
My mind isn't made yet. I'll give it a couple more months, but I am pretty sure this isn't going to be the cream where I say <There. That's what cleared me>. You know?
October 30, 2009
Pros:
It works pretty well but doesn't do a full 100% percent job on treating my acne.
Cons:
Makes my face dry and turns white when I start working out and sweating.
Its just a mediocre product, I would recommend giving it a try but don't be surprised if it doesn't work perfectly for you.
October 28, 2009
Pros:
Didn't pay anything for it, large tube lasted a while so didn't have to keep going back for more.
Cons:
Does little or nothing for stubborn spots. If used too generously can sting a lot, incredibly dry skin.
Didn't do anything worthwhile for my acne. I've tried a lot of products over this years but this might just top the most useless charts. Prescribed by the doctor a few weeks ago but hasn't improved the situation under any circumstance. I will stick to the benozyl peroxide as that is faaaaar better!
October 28, 2009
Pros:
Definitely works. No irritation on my highly sensitive skin (no stinging or redness, yessss!) Easy to use, quick drying
Cons:
Initial breakout :(
I'm 24 years old and had used Differin for about nine years Over the summer I moved into a new place and lost the tube in the shuffle. My skin had been looking great for a while (like, years), so I decided I was over having to do this kind of stuff and didn't bother getting a refill. Bad idea. At first I was fine, but after a few months I started breaking out like crazy, and my pores were more clogged than I had ever seen them in my entire existence. I freaked out. I hadn't realized that my skin looked so good for so long because I had stuck with the meds, and not because I was older. So, I started the Differin again about a month ago. Initial breakout was bad for me in relation to what I was used to. I got at least 2 new pimples a week, but they weren't big and painful and they don't last. It's just clearing out old stuff in the pores. This stuff works, but don't expect to see perfect skin overnight. Stick with it, and you'll be glad you did (& the tube las
October 28, 2009
Pros:
Made my skin soft and spot free temporarily
Cons:
I suffered a similar reaction to above at first try, my eyes were swollen, my skin was puffy and my red. Burning painful and dry. I had used it inconjunction with benzoyl per. I stopped using the two together and on its own it was quite good.
Definitely worth looking into skin sensitivity and your skin type before hand.
Pros:
This stuff did well for the couple of whiteheads on my face. It pushed them to the surface so I could pop 'em.