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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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April 19, 2009

Pros:

First couple of days, thought it was starting to work. It does bring everything under the skin to the surface.

Cons:

Dries my skin, burns, can't wax (bad experience!), I too have noticed more SCARRING. It was for my face but I started to notice pimples forming on my neck?!

I really didn't like this product. The cons over weighed the pros. Now I feel like nothing will help. :(
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April 16, 2009

Pros:

Works great! I was using Differin at night,Benzaclin in the morning & taking Doxycyclyne once daily. I had great results right away & my face cleared up in 1-2 months. I took the antibiotics for bout 2 months but I am still using Benzaclin & Differin

Cons:

Differin made my skin tight when I put it on. But I used it at night, so I didn't mind.

Invest in differin!
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April 15, 2009

Pros:

Peels away scabby marks pimples may leave behind. If I ever popped a pimple and had a scab form, applying differin would allow the scab to peel off and not leave a scar within 1-3 days. It also helped reduce old marks and spots.

Cons:

Don't use if tremendous peeling happens. Give your skin a break for a day.

Skin is dynamic. You need to know your skin. It sounds stupid but every product needs to be tested seperately on a small part of your skin before using on a daily basis. Also, closely observe your skin in the morning after you use this product to see how it changes. Good luck!
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April 15, 2009

Pros:

Skin is more clear, much more consistant skin tone.

Cons:

The medication did not work as fast as I would have liked... I was a little discouraged at first but after the sensitivity and dryness it reveals great skin

With consistant use of this product it will have great results.
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April 14, 2009

Pros:

dont know

Cons:

doesnt work

try atralin works unbelievably fast
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April 12, 2009

Pros:

it is making my acne go away

Cons:

its making my face BURN SO BAD, red, dry

i dont no if its worth the pain.. it hurts so bad but does help. should i pay all that money for it to burn soooo bad
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April 8, 2009

Pros:

Improved skin tone. Faster healing rate. Minimal skin irritations.

Cons:

Pricey since most insurances wouldn't cover it due to its anti-wrinkle purpose. Made my skin more sensitive for the first two weeks.

I am 23 and never had acne problem before. Just over a year ago my face started to break out and its degree increases over time. Finally, a friend recommended Differin to me. I've been using it for almost 3 weeks now. It made my skin more sensitive than usual and took me about 2 weeks to get used to it. I broke out more initially but it heals alot faster than before. I do notice a huge improvement with my skin tone. With Differin, you really need a very good sunscreen (I really like Clarins sunscreen) and a cap. Try to stay inside as much as you can. I don't know whether or not if Differin is a permanent solution but it is working so well for me right now.
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April 8, 2009

Pros:

acne eventually clears, drying not terrible, no redness, mild

Cons:

starts out by making acne worse, much worse, drying to the point where it hurts to smile, but not at first

I never had acne, well maybe a tiny un noticible bit. So i used proactiv, after a few years of that it stopped working (my derm. says this is what usually happens) i use differin and after 2 or 3 weeks it started to get worse, and it was for a month or so. It is pushing the bad stuff out and you need to just wait it out. Now i use differin in the morning and evening and ziana in the night and i am gradually healing. To the point where my derm. said it is 50 to 60 percent better. I am pleased. BE PATIENT!!
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April 6, 2009

Pros:

I don't remember any.

Cons:

scarring!!!!

I hate this product and would never recommend it. I used this for occasional forehead breakouts. It cleared up my forehead, but made my cheeks (which rarely broke out before) look horrid. It left scars. I stopped using it, but the scars are still there, red and new-looking even years later. I don't get any breakouts anymore, but I still have people telling me to try this or that product, because my face looks like it is in a constant state of being broken out. It is scarred!! Red, ugly scars. And it never happened before I used Differin. Only the breakouts from during the time that I used Differin scarred my face. An occasional pimple that I get now will come up, fade away on its own, and not leave a scar. What does this product do to your face???? I would recommend letting your acne run its course; when you're in your late 20s, you will wonder why you worked so hard to get rid of something that wasn't so bad... But if you use this and scar your face, it will las
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April 6, 2009

Pros:

According to my GP, it hopefully would work compared to Dalacin T Topical Solution. Last year I had servere acne, Dalacin cleared it up. Aso long as anti-biotics, now my acne is back, Dalacin has no affect. So I was hopefull?

Cons:

I am in week 1 of the treatment, extreemly dry skin. Takes half hour to apply the cream or a moisturizer (due the EXTREEM PAIN). And my acne seems clearer than what it was. I am using it with Dalacin T Topical Solution and Anti-biotics.

So far the product seems good. Except the dry skin is worrying. I'm using it during the half term break. So when I go back to school, I have clear skin. As well as no braces. <uOverall Opinion</u. Pros: Clears skin quickly. Cons: The dryness and "scalley" skin. Note. Still not sure if i want to recommend the product or not.
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