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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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June 1, 2009

Pros:

clears blackheads

Cons:

continuous IB even after 3 months

started with some pustules, ended up with pustules , milias, and whiteheads. i was very hopeful that i persist on minimum 3 months, but it keeps getting worse. maybe just not my cup of tea.
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June 1, 2009

Pros:

Been using it a week, and just got the comment "hey you used to have bumps under your skin, they are disappearing" so far so good.

Cons:

don't know the side effects of the the chemicals in my blood stream.
Skin around my ears are peeling like crazy and itchy

I think the tube will last me a good three to four months so will write back after that, but so far so good.
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May 28, 2009

Pros:

cleared up acne well, easy to use.

Cons:

dry skin, gave me real facial redness that im trying to battle now
im off differin now, seeing if the redness subsides but tough to say

good product if your skin can handle it for me was combined with 2% clindamcyin
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May 23, 2009

Pros:

it worked

Cons:

takes sort of a long time

I broke out in the beginning, but it did eventually get better. I found something that works. not breaking out like before, and WAY better skin.
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May 22, 2009

Pros:

Absolutely nothing

Cons:

made my breakouts worse, my face got incredibly irritated

I would never recommend this product to anybody. I've been using it for months and my acne is worse. I was hoping that this would be the product that finally worked, but it failed.n
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May 21, 2009

Pros:

it kinda works, got rid of all my blackheads

Cons:

drying at first makes skin peel

it seemed to stop working after the peeling subsided, i use it off and on, usually works best 1-2 weeks after a chemical peel
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May 20, 2009

Pros:

It did not smell or make my skin peel

Cons:

Pretty much everything else

It drew out all the pimples .. but it never made them disappear. My doctor was expecting all the pimples to come and the skin to eventually peel (thus, renewing the acne-affected skin), but this medicine just delivered all the blows and never redeemed itself. I eventually switched to this new medicine (Atralin - Tretinoin 0.05%) which eventually treated my acne.
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May 17, 2009

Pros:

-No Odor
-Cost

Cons:

-Made skin more sensitive
-Took a long time to do absolutly nothin

I wouldnt waste my time with this product because it doesnt give you the results you hope for, and can actually make it worse
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May 17, 2009

Pros:

It sometimes works. Once, I popped a pimple and right after, I put the Differin on and the next morning the pimple was flat.

Cons:

Sometimes it doesn't work.

Its just a matter of luck...
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May 17, 2009

Pros:

IT WORKS!!
I got it for free by using a Differin coupon through my dermatologist! Ask for samples!

Cons:

It takes about 6 months to a year to see full results. Acne starts getting better in 3 months.
It is expensive. It costs $250.00 a tube for the new 3% dose. Ask your dermatologist to help you out with samples. Mine gives me a new box everytime I

It will make your acne WORSE during the first months. That is SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!! It's clearing the skin of the bacteria you have underneath the skin. Basically you get all the pimples that would have formed if you hadn't used the product. It does make your skin sensitive to light so wear a SUNSCREEN and don't expose your skin to the sun. It does sting but if it's too much use it every other night. Keep using it and Don't give up too soon!!
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