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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July 13, 2009
Cons:
It broke me out a lot more, made my acne worse than it's EVER been. My skin is very sensitive and feels "sore".
I really don't like it, overall it hasn't worked for me. I have been on the 0.1% and antibiotics for about 5 months, why I stayed on it for so long when it was only making my skin woI have no idea. So the dermatoligist switched me to the differin 0.3% which I will start trying tonight, I hope it will work, but I'm a little skeptical from my first attempt with the 0.1%.
July 8, 2009
Pros:
it was working the first week....
Cons:
i started to break out and get red spots on my face were the acne used to be......
well the bottom line is that its sucks and im never gonna go to a derm a again....... pronexin is really good just bought it last week an it works wonders..... i recomenned you guys to buy pronexin.......
June 29, 2009
Pros:
it cleared a bit my forehead in the 6th week
Cons:
irritation, pain. and poverty. it costs so much! being a teen, using my allowance to save up for derm appointments, acne surgeries and medication. its also a bummer to have falling self-esteem bcoz of acne. i sometimes dont want to go out of the h
i dnt knw if itl work 4 me but still w8ing 4 the good effect. hoping for the best.
June 26, 2009
Pros:
none
Cons:
My skin before using Differin was not so oily. After 4 months of applying Differin, my face was very shining and extremely oily and as a reuslt I was breaking our permamently.
I decided to quit bc the longer I used Differin the worse my acne became. In addition, I got acne albidum which I have never had before! This topical drug is definately not for me, I left with resistant scars,clogged pores and horrible, inflammed pimples, my skin got crazy after that! It is was waste of time and money.
June 20, 2009
Pros:
I can't think of any other than that you feel safer using it, so you know you are doing something about your acne.
Cons:
I usually apply to my whole face, but I find if I put it in a spot where I have no pimples.. I'll get them. It takes a long time to work, if it does at all.
I'll be changing from it very soon because I've been using for quite a few months now thinking I should wait a little longer, but it is just not working.
June 11, 2009
Pros:
no pros
Cons:
I started using differin to clear my mild to moderate acne and it turned into severe acne! I knew how long it was supposed to take, so I kept with it for over 5 months. My acne continued to get worse, i didnt even want to leave the house.
Differin may work for some, but it really did not work for me. My dermatologist even recommended it for me. So, just be careful. I have had skin problems for 4 years now just because of my 5 month use of differin. My advice: stay away.
June 5, 2009
Pros:
None!
Cons:
Expensive, so very expensive! Not worth the price at all. Does not work. Made my breakouts worse initially, as expected, but that's it. So I was left with worse acne than I had when I started Differin.
Save your money for BP. It might bleach your clothing, but it works better and it's cheaper! With the money you save, you can afford to invest in a top of the line moisturiser.
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
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
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...
Pros:
It doesn't have a bad smell, it's easy to put on.