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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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May 15, 2009

Pros:

It defiantly makes my skin much less oily then before. I can notice a difference in my skin tone and I have less break outs than before. I have gotten compliments on my skin since I began using it.

Cons:

It does hurt like hell especially around the eyes and nose. If I even touch the area around my eyes the pain is crazy and if you cry forget about it the crying makes it burn like hell. It does make your skin very dry and flaky at first.

If you switch over to a very mild face wash (I use the Acne.org one) and a great moisturizer (also Acne.org w/ Clinique super surge for the really dry areas) you should be fine if you can tolerate the burn you will get at times. I have only used it for a few weeks now but it seems to be doing better than anything else I've tried and that is a lot.
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May 15, 2009

Pros:

It was Free as I live in the UK and it is paid for by our health service, clears up acne

Cons:

burning and soreness can occur

Good Product - and clear up the acne well (but you have to be patient)
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May 15, 2009

Pros:

I see a difference and it has only been 3 weeks.

Cons:

It makes my face ridiculously sensitive :(. It hurts to apply any type of lotion to my face after I wash it & it sometimes hurts when I touch or scratch an itch on my face.

I can see that its working & I feel like it helps me avoid touching my face which could also cause breakouts. I just hate that it burns and makes my face hurt.
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May 13, 2009

Pros:

My derm perscibed this when i had these buumps all over my cheeks. i started using it and in about 2 MONTHs it went totally away.

Cons:

takes long to work totally. Got them back after i stoped using it. when i used it in other pplaces on my face i got acne there

A good product for mild acne but only on certain places. Takes a while but in the end works wonders!
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May 13, 2009

Pros:

>> Cleared up my Acne completely.
>> New pimples (I have had 1 in the last 2 months) are hardly visible, flesh coloured, painless and disappear in one day.

Cons:

>> The effects are VERY slow
>> Can make your skin a little pink and sensative for the first month
>> Did nothing about my blackheads

People need to give Differin more of a chance before they give up: >> I DID NOT see effects within 2 weeks >> I saw mild changes after 3 months. >> I saw significant changes after 6-8 months >> I had no Acne after 10-12 months Differin takes a long time to take effect, but it's worth it. It cleares your acne and gives your skin time to repair and even out. BOTTOM LINE - PERSIST!
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May 12, 2009

Pros:

Goes on smoothly, makes skin less oily.

Cons:

BAD SIDE EFFECTS. It made me face red, itchy, sensitive, and irritated to everything, and it gets worse for months.

I had moderate acne before I used this product, and now it is severe. I've been using it for 2 months, and all it is doing is making it worse, with bad side effects, and if you're out in the sun for more than 5 minutes, you'll burn like crazy. Also, it's been leaving really bad scars that DON'T go away, not even after 2 month, and even if you use a LITTLE bit more than you're supposed to, your skin will get easily irritated. Bottom line, this just made my skin SO much worse!
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May 11, 2009

Pros:

Ive been using it for a week and it really has cleared up my skin

Cons:

IT HURTS LIKE HELL. i cry when i have to put it on. i have really sensitive skin and this just burns the heck out of it. i put it on every night and in the morning it hurts to just touch my face. even putting on moisturizer hurts.

its also super dry and peely. its just gross..so if these side affects dont go away soon i dont know how much longer i can use this stuff for.
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May 10, 2009

Pros:

... None

Cons:

Made my acne worse than ever before...

I have been using this product for over 6 months now... The first month my acne got alot worse which was expected... then after the first month my acne decreased slightly until after about month five when I started getting acne like never before... it seems the longer I use it the worse the acne gets...!!!
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May 9, 2009

Pros:

no bad smell, no bad side effects, a little effective

Cons:

didn't clear up acne

my derm prescribed it and i used the.1 gel for 3 months and it did very little for my skin except give me a bunch of tiny pimples and bumps everywhere. it brought out maybe 1/4 of my clogged pores and breakouts but not all of it. i have really bad comedonal acne & clogged pores... which i still have! so just got switched over to tazorac. i hope it works better!
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May 6, 2009

Pros:

It did not dry my skin out as much as I thought it would.
Goes on smoothly and not as a mask feeling

Cons:

breaking me out, has not done anything for my cystic acne for 2 weeks now. It's expensive even with insurance

it's worth a try but after a month of trying it and no results?....move on
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