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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 13, 2009
Cons:
Leaves skin with a TIGHT feeling-kind of like how botox must feel- it leaves your skin tight and you cant move your face muscles much-but thats why i out it on at night.
This medication worked pretty well. i mean it completed its goal-which was for me to clear up my big red pimples, blackheads and whiteheads, and fade them away. pimples went way almost instantley, whiteheads disapeared altogether with blackheads, and my brown spots have started to fade. CLEAR SKIN HERE I COME!
February 26, 2009
Pros:
After just one use i could already see a HUGE difference! it worked very quickly for me! i love it
Cons:
none so far
i have mild acne, and was seeking relief. Nothing seems to be working for me until I started applying Differin before bed!
February 14, 2009
Pros:
Takes about a month to see some results but it deffinetly works. I mean you guys have no idea how my self esteem improved and I'm just so happy THAT IT WORKS!
Cons:
Nothing really the first week I used I had peeling but not nearly as bad from when I used Retin-A and I used Retin-A for 3 months and the peeling NEVER went away. If you have good insurance it'll cover it.
It deffinetly works and if you wear make-up ad worried about peeling this is probalby your best bet. I read other reviews of their skin getting worse before it gets better but for me it got a lot better but I had a couple of more breakouts on the chin but the big ugly red bumps went away. And for me it really didn't last long...
February 14, 2009
Pros:
I found that if you globbed it on a zit it would get much better overnight, it cleared up all the ance on my cheeks.
Cons:
Doesn't get rid of all the acne. I didn't see the same results as everyone else did, at all.
Differin is expensive. ($30 for a tube) I've tried everything, and nothing has worked. I'll have clear skin one week, the I'll look like a pizza the next. Maybe that's just the way my face is. I've tried Acne-Free, The Wave, Stridex, Clearasil, and the Stress control stuff. I've yet to try Proactive or Skin ID. But, the pink grapefruit stuff worked pretty well. I'd try that. (:
November 6, 2008
Pros:
very soft skin, no more oily skin
Cons:
can dry skin out, and very pricy, and takes forever to work!
if your like me, and have no hope left, this shoulnt be used as a last resort, its no more special, than an over the counter product
dont buy, because your "out of options"
November 5, 2008
Pros:
Worked VERY well - continued use is definitely minimizing scarring
Cons:
very expensive
After trying everything from strong benzoyl peroxide washes/creams and salicylic acid washes and creams, Differin made the difference for my son. He had moderate to severe cystic acne on his face with significant 'crusting'. His skin felt like really rough sandpaper. He used the .01% gel for a while and saw moderate results, so the doctor increased him to the .03% gel and what a difference! Not only are his breakouts gone, the reddish purple scarring is starting to decrease after just 3 months. The doctor tells us that continued to use will help to decrease the icepick scarring and the purplish cast to his skin but it will take at least 6 months to a year to see drastic results. I'm willing to stick with it - his skin has become very soft and smooth as a result of this medication. Stop wasting money on the TV ad products and invest in great dermatological care. The tube of differin gel lasts about 6 months.
October 27, 2008
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Caused an increase in breakouts.
I don't recommend this product. I was having light - moderate hormonal acne before I tried this product. After 3 weeks, my face is an absolute mess. I give up.
October 22, 2008
Pros:
Brought all my acne down flat and stopped new acne from coming up, but only for a little bit.
Cons:
made my skin disgusting for 2 weeks, i assumed it was bringing all my acne in the future up. Then only after my skin being nice for about a week, my skin got terrible again. My skin must have become immune like it does with all other acne treatments.
After 2 weeks of making my skin 100x worse, my skin was nice for a week only to return to completely covered in acne, but i continued to use it for another week. I'm sure it must work for some people long turn... but my skin became immune:[
October 13, 2008
Pros:
I never had a bad acne in the past up until a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was just an allergy because I have a very sensitive skin and gets easily irritated.. It's been a week already and its getting worse. I finally have it checked by a derm..
Cons:
Derm advice me to apply Adapalene (Differin) 0.1% cream at night and AHA soap 3 times a day. So far it dries up my skin, a little itchy but adviced to put ice on it.. i can't use any power and i can't find any suitable moisturizer.
I really don't know if its already working, im using it for 3 days already... i know i can't expect immediate improvement on my case yet but hopefully it works in 2 weeks. I will try to stick to it and see how it works in 2 weeks.. The cream is quite expensive but I still can't say how effective it is since I have been just using it for 3 days.
September 9, 2008
Pros:
dosnt make skin red or burn doesnt dry out skin as bad as other products
Cons:
its takes a while to see good results dries out skin and makes your skin kinda sensitive
I saw ok results. It took about 3 months to see them though. I have acne under the skin rather than really red pus filled acne. Just little bumps everywhere. Helped with acne of my forhead and nose and one side of my face but still didnt get rid of the worst part. didnt do much for that part. But if your skin isnt that bad id give this a try. I guess my acne is too strong for this med.
Pros:
This medications wasnt greasy or oily or anything. It didnt leave my skin shiny after i applied it (unlike the regimen on acne.org did). Made my skin clearer and softer. Had big scars and they started disappearing and getting less inflamed.