Topical Retinoid
Acne.org’s Real World Take
This topical retinoid medication provides partial relief at higher prescription dosages, but don’t look for complete clearing. Relatively affordable and comes with less side effects than tretinoin, the other affordable topical retinoid. As a bonus, it improves the look of skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles a bit too.
Topical Retinoid
How to Get It
Adapalene is available in strengths up to 0.3% by prescription. Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one. Adapalene is also available over-the-counter in 0.1% strength. Here are some places you can find it online.
Used Adapalene? Rate It:
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March 14, 2012
First of all this medication is meant for a certain age group of people who have acne issues. Why I was prescribed this in my mid thirties is beyond any common sense by my old Dermatologist.
March 13, 2012
Cons:
Skin Burned
Broke out badly
Peeled
Skin became red [sunburnt look]
.Dried out my skin a lot
I was given instructions to use Differin twice a day, once at night and once in the morning.
I'm taking antibiotics alongside this treament.
The only thing this product has done for me is make me MORE insecure about my skin.
I don't know about you, but the worst thing about having acne for me is to be constantly reminded that I have it. Thanks to Differin, this is what happened.
The dry, sunburnt, skin-tight feeling on my face was a constant reminder to of my condition and it has really made me uneasy.
I would definitely not use this product, as of today i've stopped using it and will be looking into alternative treatments.
February 22, 2012
Pros:
Don't have any :(
Cons:
Burns, Peels and didnt fix anything. The area around my nose started to rip and peel very badly. I've been using this product for almost 4 months.
I wouldn't buy this product again.
February 13, 2012
Pros:
None
Cons:
Price
Makes skin dry and red
Severe peeling of skin
Doesn't work
I used Differn for 4 months. It did absolutely nothing to help my acne. In fact, it seemed my breakouts grew worse and more frequent. My skin became dry and red. It made my skin peel terribly. I felt like I had a bad sunburn the whole time. Do not use this product!!! It is over priced and does not work.
February 9, 2012
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
worse IB ever
red red red inflamed pimples
red red skin
AHHH. dont ever use differin. i used differin every day for 6.5 weeks and my skin just got wayyyy worse than it ever was, which i know it typical but my face made so much progress over this last year it was such a HUGE step backward. my skin was semi-clear before and i wanted to get rid of pigmentation and ahhh all my acne came back, i cant believe it. the derm said this i typical of differin, wtf would anyone prescribe it. i was using tretinion before and my skin wasn't perfect but it was soo much better i actually miss it. i'm now going to start accutane because of differin, the most annoying thing ever. one acne med making you need accutane. it's unbelievable. please stay far the hell away from differin. i mean i guess it could work for some people but i wouldn't want to find out.
February 6, 2012
Pros:
Dries out the excessive oil on the skin
Cons:
Doesn't work!
Makes acne worse
Excessive redness
This product did not work in my case - it actually made it worse.I used it sparingly, as recommended, and it still caused my skin to be excessively red and dry. My acne became worse almost immediately and did not improve at all over time. I have now switched to a benzoyl peroxide cream (10%) and have found that to much more effective and cheaper. I would not recommend people to waste their time and money on Differin.
January 18, 2012
I would not recommend this for anybody. I would be really mad if I would have paid more than 35 dollars for it. I have really bad acne on my chin and it has not gotten any better. I have been on this for almost 6 months and the only thing it has done is dried out my skin. My skin peels and flakes and the acne has not gotten any better. I'm actually going back to the doctor to find something else.
December 25, 2011
Pros:
-AWFUL
-DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN
-DRYING
Cons:
none
This did not work AT ALL for me. I went from having light acne to moderate acne, even after using this product for months. I never had any acne growing up... I didn't even have to wash my face and I had perfect skin. When I started college I started to get a few breakouts probably due to stress, so I went to a derm to try and stop more acne from forming. WOST DECISION EVER. This gel was so irritating and drying I felt like I couldn't leave my apartment to go to class, let alone go or do anything with friends. I would NOT use this if you have tried another product that dried out your skin...trust me this will be worse. After going to a different derm, I now am on Duac and it is working wonders!
October 15, 2011
Pros:
It wasn't harsh on my skin and it made it very smooth after 2 months.
Cons:
May have made skin smooth but it leaves red marks that don't heal which is absolutely terrible. I am stopping my use of differin it's not worth it for me.
I really thought this would work after reading many positive reviews online and I had my hopes up and now I have been completely let down. My skin is considerably worst than ever and I blew money on seeing doctors and filling the prescription. The bottom line be cautious and it doesn't work for everyone so dont be afraid to stop using it if after 8 to 12 weeks if it's not working. All the best, Matt
September 9, 2011
Pros:
none
Cons:
make my acne way worse, and easy to get scars. Be careful with this product, it will not work on some people.
I only had little problems with acne, nothing major. I tried this product just to get my face completely clear, but I believe it was a big mistake!!! the first few weeks, this medication worked wonderful. make my skin looks smooth and clear. Then, the nightmare came. I began to have break outs all over my face which I never experineced in my life. Also, this medication doesn't help your skin heal that well. I am left with few depressed scars after the acne was gone. Now, everytime I look at my face, I feel like crying, I really should never use this medication. It may work on your skin, but be careful, there maybe side effects you do not want to face.
Cons:
flushing and redness on face, made facial skin very "hot" and "sweaty". Could not tolerated for more than a week. Told to immediately discontinue this by the dermatologist due to my skin's reaction.