DifferinAdapalene Prescription Strength Retinoid Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment (Up to 90 Day Supply), 45 Gram

Differin changed my life. I suffer from severe cystic acne on my cheeks, surface acne on my forehead and temples, large pores, rosacea, and hormonal acne around my jaw. I’ve tried every non-prescription product on the market with no resolution. Literally... EVERY PRODUCT. I started breaking out when I was about 12, and it’s been a battle ever since.I’ve been using differin for roughly five and a half months. I initially found it at a drug store, and figured “why not?” I had tried everything else, and was on the verge of consulting a dermatologist.The “purging” phase around weeks 4-6 was anything but awesome, but I stuck through it knowing that it was temporary, and that the acne that arose during that time was going to “pop up” regardless. Differin just made it happen all at once Instead of having random break out back to back. I suffered from really sever redness, sensitivity, and peeling skin around my nose and mouth. By week 10, most of my acne had greatly reduced, my pores seemed smaller, and the dry skin around my mouth and nose had resolved (I bought the night moisturizer, and it helped a ton!).Now, five and a half months later, my pores are barely noticeable, my redness is all but gone, and I have ZERO breakouts for the first time in the last 20 years.Before you buy differin, don’t expect instant gratification. Be aware that it’s a process, but if you stick through it, the results are worth it. Things WILL get worse before they get better (so I guess it’s a good thing we’re all wearing masks to cover our faces during the purging phase, right?). Be sure to use a really good night time moisturizer. I bought the differin night moisturizer, and it worked great (not too thick, and doesn’t smell). I also applied a light SPF moisturizer during the day. You will develop dry skin if you don’t moisturize, and there are times during the purging phase when your face will be sensitive to touch (but not overtly painful).Picture collage for progress:Upper left -Day ZeroUpper middle- Week 7Upper right - Week 14Bottom - Week 22(Top row is immediately after washing my face or using the product. Lower photo is the morning after using the product. This is without makeup!)No airbrushing/photo editing/or makeup have been used on any of these photos. My pores are TINY now and my redness is almost resolved. I initially went in hoping that it would clear up acne, but was pleasantly surprised that it also helped with pores and redness! I feel incredibly confident now, and never dreamed my skin would look this good.

Ok, to begin, give this stuff about 2-3 weeks of use before judging it. Secondly, I use this for rosacea, not acne, so if you are looking to use it for that, keep reading.I was diagnosed with rosacea about a year and a half ago. I get rough red bumps on my cheeks and forehead. They aren't super noticeable, but they make my skin not look as smooth and sometimes get worse depending on what I eat/drink. My dermatologist wrote me a prescription for Finacea foam, but the cost of it keeps going up. I was paying $240 a month for it. Rosacea is considered a cosmetic condition, not something detrimental to your health, so insurance doesn't help out a lot for the meds. Anyway, after getting sick of paying so much for a prescription, I started looking at other options. On a rosacea forum I saw a dermatologist recommend Differin and decided to try it. Here's my experience.The first two weeks were hell. I put on Differin every night before bed and it would burn the heck out of my face. My cheeks would get redder, my skin would feel overly tight and almost like I had a sunburn, and the dryness was unstoppable. No matter how much lotion I put on my skin was constantly flaking.Then on top of that, from the constant lotion use I started to get pimples. I never get pimples. Ugh!! I honestly only "hung in there" out of desperation. After about roughly 2 weeks of use, my face stopped drying out, and the rosacea is just as minimized as when I was using the prescription foam. I am so thankful I stuck with this! I do not have to constantly slather on lotion, and my skin looks great. If I may suggest a tip though...use a good facial cleanser in the shower that smooths your skin. I started using Cetaphil in the shower on my face and it has done wonders in combination with the Differin. The Cetaphil was cheap (roughly $6 at Target) and it makes my skin soft and clean while the differin keeps the rosacea away.I've attached a picture from this morning, after about 3 weeks of Differin use. It is a super close up so you can see how smooth my skin looks. Yes, I have a lot of pinkness in my cheeks still due to the rosacea, but I don't mind that...I only mind the gross bumps I get that make me look like Freddy Krueger.I hope this review is helpful if you are suffering like I was. Best of luck to you on your journey to fight rosacea.

I really love this stuff! I have dry skin but have some black heads on my nose and chin and also had some texture on the outer perimeter of my face, and this stuff cleared it all up and totally got rid of It all. Ive used several other products like retinols and retin A creams and they all dried my skin out terribly and didnt do anything good for my skin. Differin is the only thing ive tried that actually made a huge difference. It is a white-ish color and the texture is sort of a thin gel. It spreads really easily and a little bit goes a long way. It hasnt made me break out or have excessively dry skin. But you have to try things out to know what works for your skin and what doesn't. I put this on at night after i cleansed my face and put my vitamin c serum on. Some people say its not good to mix vitamin c and a retinoid, but thats only if your skin cant handle the irritation. Mine can and let me tell you...my skin has never looked better! The combination has cleaned out my pores, smoothed out the texture all over my face, and is starting to even out my skin tone and getting rid of some hyperpigmentation i have from old pimple scars and sun damage. Now i dont have acne so i cant attest to that, but i bet it would do great things for you skin if you are CONSISTENT with using it. I will never be without this now! The little combo ive figured out is going to be a permanent staple in my skin care regimen. Adapalene is a form of retinoid, but a way less harsh and less irritating version. I think it would be good for all skin types. Hope this review helps!