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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 25, 2008

Pros:

-has made skin less red
-more gentle than other prescribed products like tazorac or the gel form
-clearing up and balancing my complextion

my skin broke out more during the first few days of using the product, but it is only because the cream is beginning to balance the chemicals in your skin. if you read all the information in the pamplet that comes with differin it explains the way the drug works and how long it takes to begin being effective with data from controlled experiments. you have to stick with it for a while.
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January 23, 2008

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really helps with red marks

can dry out your face so make sure you use a MILD cleanser. i was using cetaphils daily face wash for and that was too harsh, which made me breakout very badly, then i switched the cetaphils gentle skin face wash and everything has cleared up
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January 22, 2008

Pros:

Didn't dry out my skin and worked very well at first. Kind of died out after a while, even after getting bumped up to the .3 stuff it still stopped working.

Cons:

Wasn't as permanent as I would have liked.

Works for mild to moderate acne. Doesn't work immediately, but give it time and it should do you some good. For me it stopped working after a couple years, but it was cheap and works.
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January 22, 2008

Pros:

After awile it totally clears up your skin..but then you may have to step it up to the new differin 0.3.

Cons:

Well I never really got the really bad breakouts like everyone talks about in the beginning, but it did make the acne a little worse. Expensive

I was on differin 0.1 cream for 6 monthes and my skin was clear and then one day out of the blue my face broke out. I was near the end of my 0.1 tube so i bought differin 0.3 and its very powerful. It really helps regulate the oil and is less powerful than accutane. I recommend all of there products and if u want to avoid the big breakout in the beginning of use buy the PANOXYL bar it will help
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January 21, 2008

Pros:

Gentle, non-drying, good for mild acne (small bumps or fading old ance marks)

Cons:

none, except it takes a LONG ass time to kick in. seriously, it takes months! i almost gave up on this stuff... but give it time, it's just your skin getting adjusted to it :]

I would say get this is you have mild to moderate acne. My dermatologist always acts shocked when I say I wanna keep using Differin... I think he's anti-Differin, who knows! :p It is verrrry gentle, doesn't dry at all, but I would not reccomend this forthose big nasty blemishes (I use Benzaclin that <-- that junk's a miracle :]) Doesn't cause facial redness. Only bad part, like I said, is it takes FOREVER to start working... about 9 months for me, but I've been using it for 4 years now. Good stuff!!
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January 21, 2008

Pros:

Has somewhat cleared up my skin so far and controlled breakouts.

Cons:

itchy skin. Dry/flakey skin. very expensive!

I've been on Differin 3% for the past 2 weeks now and found that it has given me good results. I haven't been breaking out as much as I usually do. 1st week though, I got 3 zits that showed up but don't know if they were a result of Differin or were already presently growing under my skin before going on Differin. Anyhow, they are gone and so far I haven't gotten any major out breaks while on Differin 3%. Could be temporary of course with my luck but I'll keep it going since I believe it is working for me so far. Differin 3% is very expensive $150+!! I've considered going on Differin 1% as this cost considerably less but I'm torn with the good results I've gotten so far with the 3%. I guess it comes down what really matters most. Having clear skin...priceless??
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

It really reduces inflammation. When new spots come out (which is rare) they calm down three times as quickly as they used to and do not swell up, or develop big heads. Very comfortable and easy to apply. No burning sensation.

Cons:

Slight dryness during first week. A bit of burning around eyelids. Cream takes 30 mins to dry properly.

Great product. My acne has improved dramatically since I began using it. I am also using antibiotics, though. I find that when I apply it, my acne improved dramatically by the next morning. My skin did not become very dry or red and the little dryness that came about during the first week settled down fast.
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

skin is nearly acne free, decreases pore size, improves skin texture, fades acne marks with time

Cons:

takes a while to show results, skin gets worse before it gets better

During the first few weeks of using Differin my skin worsened and I had more acne than I initially did. It was not only the acne I had to deal with, but the many dark marks left behind on my cheek and forehead. After about 2 months though, this product did show results and they were great! Now my skin is dramatically smoother, brighter, and more vibrant. I still get a pimple once in a while but this stuff has been a miracle for me! I cant wait till it completely fades away all my acne scars.
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January 19, 2008

Pros:

Worked great at first. I used this with a antibiotic at the same time so I'm not sure which was helping

Cons:

Made my skin peel like crazy if I used it every night. Stopped working after month 3. Skin was back to the way it was if not worse.

Works for some people. Gave the rest of the tube to a friend and her acne got clearer faster than mine did when I was using it!
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January 18, 2008

Pros:

None yet

Cons:

Acne is getting worse ,really dry skin

Just started using, gonna stick it out for at least a month to see what happens
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