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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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September 23, 2009

Pros:

It works fast & it makes your skin soft

Cons:

It takes a while to dry up

I applies it together with benzoyl peroxide. The latter gel was effective to diminish acne remarkably, but Differin removed the spots from the acne and it softened my face which was dried out by benzoyl peroxide; I take it that it's a supplimentary drug. By the way, you've got to be patient enough once you apply "Differin" since it dries up pretty late.
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September 22, 2009

Pros:

Wored well

Cons:

Not strong enough-

It worked. Then my mom took me to the derm. and all hell broke out. I was on differin and minocycline. My skin was looking great. They've put me on dozens of different things since and now if I went back, it wouldn't be strong enough.
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September 21, 2009

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Made me beak out SOOOOOOOOO bad. Did not help at all.

I have stopped using this cream after 4 months. IT just made acne worse thatn EVER. It is the biggest rip off ever. I threw the tube in the garbage.
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September 16, 2009

Pros:

Works, makes skin soft

Cons:

peeling, dry skin. Use Differin gel coz differin cream gives lot of acne.

32yrs, female(sufferin from PCOD) Differin gel works, initially I had a lot of skin peeling, reddness in sensitive areas(avoid applying on them). I have used it for 2 weeks no acne yet. I also apply clindac A in the morining which also helps a lot. I had severe acne till 2 months ago due to PCOD but now I am left with a lot of scars hopefully it will fade with time.
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September 15, 2009

Pros:

Its available nearly all over the world. The price is relatively cheap in
this country. The gel is easy to use.

Cons:

After about 3 days it may peel off. If applied everyday it may peel or acne may flare up.

After 1 year of suffering acne, I was introduced to this infamous dermatologist in my hometown Korea. I received a 1:1 consulting and I asked some questions. After the doctor looked at my skin, she prescribed me Differin. I applied it for two days straight and my skin started to peel! I thought I should just use it once per two/three days.. Till now its working out for me but I would recommend this to people who actually received a prescription from a dermatologist. Everyone has different skins so nooone can tell you whats good for your skin unless they actually see it and know something about different types of skin and acne. I live in Dubai, UAE
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September 14, 2009

Pros:

Meh, it worked well with medication I guess

Cons:

Didn't completely stop acne
Made me VERY oily
Gave me red marks

Meh it's ok. You'd be better off with BP.
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September 14, 2009

Pros:

It makes skin soft, is minimizing black heads, is starting to clear up pimples, helps heal and minimize scaring, dries out moderately dry skin.

Cons:

It is taking FOR-EV-ER for this stuff to work... But I was told it takes a month to ACTUALLY work. I read on here that a lot of people were told to use it as a spot? I use it all over.. So I don't know is that makes a different.

If you have the patients to wake for the effects, be prepared for a month until you see clear skin... I am still waiting but I can see it already helping in a lot of places.
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September 13, 2009

Pros:

Works, My severe acne is finally clearing up

Cons:

Very slow, Rather expensive compared to other treatments.

Ive been using differin for about 3 months now, and my swells of acne on my chin and cheeks are finally clearing up. I mix it with a dab of st ives night cream so my face doesent feel dry, after about 5 minutes it doesent feel like you have got anything on at all.
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September 10, 2009

Pros:

My skin didn't peel off as horribly as with some other topicals.

Cons:

It did nothing for my acne, dried my skin out somewhat, and was expensive for some reason even though I have good insurance.

This treatment was worthless for me.
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September 8, 2009

Pros:

Removed closed comedones, blackheads, and milias
Smoothed bumpy skin
made pores look smaller

Cons:

Initial Breakout, Takes about a month to do the job
use an exfoliation scrub to help it
expensive if insurance doesn't cover it

I have adult acne, age 26, mostly closed comedone and milia bumpy acne on both cheeks and my chin, looked like a disgusting orange rind. 2% salycillic acid toners did nothing. In addition, my skin is so thick that I had a 20% salycylic acid peel a few weeks before I started using the differin and it did nothing to my face. didn't even make it red right. I use the differin every night, and you have to be patient. It made 4 or 5 zits appear within the 1st week or two of using it, but don't stop the treatment! After about a month I started noticing the comedone bumps were rising higher to the surface of my skin, so I went into the bathroom and did an at home dry exfoliating scrub which made my face a little bit red, and all the closed comedones seriously fell out. It's been a few days since I did the exfoliation scrub and my face is still smooth (still using the differin). Differin did the trick for closed comedone type acne, but it needed an exfoliation scrub to clear th
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