Differin 0.1% Adapalene Treatment Gel by Differin, Blemish + Acne Control Review

Reviews / Differin 0.1% Adapalene Treatment Gel

8

Effective OTC acne treatment

I used to use the prescription form of Differin back in the day (it's .3%) as opposed to this which is .1%. I use it to spot treat my acne and it definitely shortens the life of pimples. It can be a little drying if you use it all over, which is why I only use it on the blemishes themselves.

hannah_savin | 468 reviews

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8

good for prevention, not a spot treatment

This is a review for the over-the-counter version. I first got this as a tiny free sample, which I used as a spot treatment. I didn't like the way my skin healed after using this; it looked burnt where the pimples used to be. Since it is not meant to be a spot treatment, I decided to buy the full size and apply according to the directions. Differin does work. When I broke out, it was mostly in...read more places I hadn't applied Differin, like the ears, hairline, body, etc. When used all over the face, my oily skin was still oily, but with some flakiness and peeling. The directions do warn you that it will be drying. I could use it as a spot treatment, but I don't like the way it leaves dark scars behind.

kittymarmalade | 31 reviews

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9

Suprisingly awesome product

The gel is clear and absorbs pretty quickly. You shouldn't use this too quickly together because it could dry out your skin. I've only used it on spots so far and it's drying out the pimple fairly quickly, making the cycle of it shorter. I was unsure and hesitant at first but I'm completely won over and am amazeddddd!!

alison21744 | 52 reviews

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6

Decent product for acne

This has a similar affect to benzyl peroxide gels I’ve received from my dermatologist. Can be very over drying but if you apply a small pea size amount it usually does help. I wouldn’t say it keeps your skin from breaking out but it does help to dry up blemishes and get rid of them quicker.

moll404 | 26 reviews

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