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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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July 8, 2009

Pros:

it was working the first week....

Cons:

i started to break out and get red spots on my face were the acne used to be......

well the bottom line is that its sucks and im never gonna go to a derm a again....... pronexin is really good just bought it last week an it works wonders..... i recomenned you guys to buy pronexin.......
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July 7, 2009

Pros:

lost a little redness

Cons:

UNCONTROLLABLE BREAKOUTS
CLEAR SKIN ONE WEEK, HORRIBLE BREAKOUTS N REDNESS THE NEXT

bad product. started gettin acne last summer. got on differn gel and kept breakingn out. now its scarring and zits got on tazorac now its a little better i guess accutanes the next step :( but differin didnt work after about 8 months... and the derm. just kept saying stick with it, didnt work man!
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July 7, 2009

Pros:

I used this a few years ago, then didnt refill the bottle until just now (I'm lazy). Last night it cleared up little pimples that Ive had on my chin for months! It's so light and clean feeling. Works fast and effectively

Cons:

can be pricey but for me its worth it

its worked great for me every time I've used it. Ive tried lots of other acne products that are heavy on the skin and dont feel clean. I dont feel like im doing a disservice to my skin by using this product. It doesnt dry me out or cause any irritation. It isnt effective on all kinds of acne but for all those little annoying bumps that werent quite pimples but werent going away it worked wonders. Id definitely recommend that you give this a try.
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July 5, 2009

Pros:

its really light and easy to use.

Cons:

its dries out your face after a few minutes but if you just use some deep eucerin cream then youll be fine

It definately works for me, I have been using it with benzamycin and it has cleared up my skin maginificatly. best thing i have ever used.
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

It is easy to put on. You don't need much so a bottle last a long time. It doesn't leave any stains of any sort.

Cons:

Not easy to apply to the back area if needed.
I went in the sun without enough sunscreen. Normally having strong skin, I was entirely burned and looked as if I had alligator skin.

The medication did help though didn't make my skin entirely clean. As Diane (birth control) clears my skin entirely I decided to just stick to Diane instead.
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June 29, 2009

Pros:

it cleared a bit my forehead in the 6th week

Cons:

irritation, pain. and poverty. it costs so much! being a teen, using my allowance to save up for derm appointments, acne surgeries and medication. its also a bummer to have falling self-esteem bcoz of acne. i sometimes dont want to go out of the h

i dnt knw if itl work 4 me but still w8ing 4 the good effect. hoping for the best.
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June 26, 2009

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none

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My skin before using Differin was not so oily. After 4 months of applying Differin, my face was very shining and extremely oily and as a reuslt I was breaking our permamently.

I decided to quit bc the longer I used Differin the worse my acne became. In addition, I got acne albidum which I have never had before! This topical drug is definately not for me, I left with resistant scars,clogged pores and horrible, inflammed pimples, my skin got crazy after that! It is was waste of time and money.
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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Didn't have any horrible outbreaks.

Cons:

Made my skin red, oily and clogged my pores.

While I didn't have any terrible outbreaks while using this, it made my skin look terrible. In fact, I was just as self-conscious about my skin while using this product as I was when I had significant outbreaks. Everyone's skin is different, so I'm sure this works for some people, but if you find your skin oily and red after using it, stop now. I kept at it for months before switching to another product--don't make that mistake.
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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Eay to use

Cons:

First month red peeling skin qute un comfotable>

I have used differin for 4 months. I had deep blackheads and pimples didnt look too bad, but up close was noticable.Still have break outs but my doctor said it could take up to 6 months for my skin to get everything out.So will have to see.
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June 20, 2009

Pros:

I can't think of any other than that you feel safer using it, so you know you are doing something about your acne.

Cons:

I usually apply to my whole face, but I find if I put it in a spot where I have no pimples.. I'll get them. It takes a long time to work, if it does at all.

I'll be changing from it very soon because I've been using for quite a few months now thinking I should wait a little longer, but it is just not working.
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