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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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January 27, 2009

Cons:

expensive

Its my first time to use it, and a little surprised to read that most of the users have to wait months before adapelene will shows its effect.. Now im not sure if i have to continue using it. Im bothered if my face will have to get worst or it will never look better again.. hays!
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

It works! Smooths skin. No odour or staining

Cons:

Takes a few months to work. Can be drying at first

This stuff is fantastic! I have been using it for 4 months, and the first 3 months are the worst. The first few weeks can be drying, and then all my spots, which were hard lumps under the skin, started coming to the surface. Around week 8 was the worst time for me, and I felt like giving up loads of times, but I am so glad that I didnt. I now have very smooth and soft skin, with just a few pink marks. So much better than the bumpy red skin I had at the start. If you are thinking of trying differin, be prepared to your skin to get worse before it gets better, and give it at least 3-4 months of use. Good luck!
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January 23, 2009

Pros:

Light, isn't as strong as the Retin-A Micro I used before, works well to clear up bumps immediately, doesn't smell bad or leave a heavy film

Cons:

Can make face tender if you use it daily, sometimes makes me extra oily and shiny, doesn't work as fast as the retin-a micro and it doesn't work fast to remove dark spots

I like it a lot. The Retin-A Micro basically burned my skin off and was just too strong. This was an easy transition - not nearly as harsh and I didn't have the initial "gets worse" breakout because I had already been using Retin-A Micro. I've only bee using it 2 weeks and my skin looks TONS better - it's all one color (no more big red sections) and smooth. I've begun using Mederma to fade my old dark spots.
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January 22, 2009

Pros:

I have used differin for over a year, and for the first couple of monthis it seemed to be working.

Cons:

Now I break out regularly, and while it is not quite as bad as before it is still noticeable. I almost always have 2 or 3 large pimples and a couple of smaller ones. It is also VERY expensive.

Differin would only be worth the very high price if it were absolutely 100% effective. It is not worth 120 dollars per bottle to go from having 5 zits at a time to having 2.
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January 21, 2009

Pros:

No side effects

Cons:

It doesn't work at all for me. My skin is still very oily and hasn't cleared up at all.

It's worth the try, but doesn't work for everyone.
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January 21, 2009

Pros:

NONE YET

Cons:

MY FACE IS A WRECK AND I AM A MODEL!

I DON'T KNOW BUT I'M ON MINOCYCLINE EVERYDAY TOO! I CANT FIGURE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS I JUST LOST ALLOT OF WEIGHT AND NOW THIS! HELP! I DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO RECOMMENDED IT YET OR NOT BUT MY FACE IS LIKE A SHOT GUN BLAST!
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January 20, 2009

Pros:

a little goes a long way, use 1x a day

Cons:

dryness, how it makes you face look worse than ever

I have been using it a few months and at first I liked it, then because of the dryness, i would stop and then start again. for about a month now I'm using and I hate how it is worse before it is better but it is helping, I use it every other day since it drys out my skin and was burning. I'm just not sure what to use with it?
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January 20, 2009

Pros:

Cream is not drying, skin is clearing up.

Cons:

Gets worse before it gets better. But be patient!

I've been using this for more than a month and it's really clearing up my skin, I am getting little to no zits. My skin is fair and sensitive so I was worried how it would work. The first two weeks I broke out horribly, but around the 4th week, things cleared up so much! It's important to use as directed, all you need is a pea-sized for your whole face, that tiny amount will be effective. Give it a try, but you have to try and stick out that purging phase!
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January 19, 2009

Pros:

After over a year on Differin, I am almost completely clear of any major blemishes. In combination with a topical antibiotic and AHA, I am more happy with my skin that I have been in 13 years. It's not perfect, but Differin has changed my skin.

Cons:

Takes a long time to work, and breakouts don't completely go away. You MUST BE PATIENT.... it took four months for Differin to really work for me.

Differin worked for me.
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January 17, 2009

Pros:

Reduces the severity of most nodules. Increases the rate of healing. Moves most acne lesions closer to the surface; forms a pustule on most blemishes and they heal the fastest, usually.

Cons:

Does not halt the breakout rate (so far). Still get one to two new pustules per day on the average. Still getting flareups after six months. Skin seems to itch or sting slightly. Sometimes seems to increases oiliness overnight.

This product is said to take as long as a year to maximize its effectiveness. It is said to reduce the sebaceous gland size and/or activity. This product has been noted as reducing sebaceous hyperplasia; although, It may take many months to see an improvement. If you can stand the side effects, it might be worth holding out for the long haul.
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