Adapalene topical and Burning: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2019

For Acne "The retinization period is bananas! I started this treatment Friday, March 15, and stopped using it March 17! The side effects, and I have every one of them, are painful!!!! The one time I didn't Google the medication before I used it! My chest is on fire, and it looks horrible! I only pray these side effects go away quickly! I read to continue using this medication even with the side effects! My chest burns just thinking about that! This is so embarrassing! I love my chest, and to see it all broken out, red, and burning is so discouraging! Good luck to whomever uses this medication! Just believe the side effects are real!!"

• Sam...
• September 22, 2015

Adapalene topical for Acne "A dermatologist (a different dermatologist than I usually see) recommended starting to use Differin along with taking my Doxycycline. I have been using the topical gel for 3 days on my face and back, and I only have negative things to say. My face is peeling badly, and the skin is very red and irritated. I have tried different moisturizers, and they just burn. The outer corners of my eyes are red and painful. My back broke out with large blister-like pimples. I do not have sensitive skin, and my acne is not very bad. I feel this product has actually worsened my condition. I am going to stop using Differin immediately. I don't know how long it's going to take my skin to heal."

• Lib...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2017

For Acne "Horrible! I'm only 19, and I've tried everything there is for acne beforehand. I can honestly say I've never felt pain on my face like this. Skin is burning, dry, tight, broken, stinging, and red raw after only two days of using the Differin cream/gel! It's ruined my skin and shattered self-esteem. Would not recommend to anyone!"

• Mam...
• July 18, 2016

For Acne "My eleven-year-old son was prescribed adapalene cream 0.1% by his dermatologist a couple of months ago. She said that it might turn his skin red and burn, so maybe use it every other night. The few blackheads and bumps that he had then, he still has now. No initial breakout, just the redness with absolutely ZERO improvement nor worsening. Why can't there be a medication that actually works BEFORE he gets a face full of zits and acne scars on his poor little eleven-year-old person? Frustrating."

• Lea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2019

Adapalene topical for Acne "Used this product for 1 week. During this first week, my face turned red and started burning to the point that rinsing my face was painful. However, it cleared up my acne for a few days, then the breakout started back."

• Sho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2017

Adapalene topical for Acne "I have hormonal acne, and my skin's not sensitive at all. I only used this for 1 week, only every other day. This stuff seriously dried my face out so bad that not only did it dry my face out and make it burn and itch like crazy, but it also gave me dermatitis. Absolutely the worst product ever!!!"

• Kp1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2016

Adapalene topical for Acne "This stuff is horrible. Doctor prescribed it because I was getting eczema next to my chin and a few breakouts. And now my face is on fire, is burning, itching, peeling, scabbing, and all, and it's made my face 100 times worse. Worst experience ever. I don't want to leave the house, this is ridiculous. Don't buy it."

• Ang...
• December 4, 2016

Adapalene topical for Acne "I was prescribed Differin 3 weeks ago. Two days after getting the prescription, I finally purchased the item and started treatment that night. Worst mistake ever. My skin is not sensitive at all, and I mean at all. I have literally put bleach on it, and nothing has happened. Not only has using this item every other day (at bedtime) made my skin break out, it has also: - made it extremely sensitive - caused chemical-like burns - blistered - made my oily/combo skin dry in some patches - caused my eyes (while I didn't even apply it here) to get wrinkles and burn 24/7. I can't even apply creams/face masks that usually soothed my skin when it was irritated. Horrible product, should be made illegal."

• Luk...
• June 25, 2016

For Acne "I've been using the gel for about three days now, and my face feels like it's set on fire. I couldn't even wash my face without feeling the burn. I hope it's normal."

• raj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2017

For Acne "My skin is burning. It has the upper layer peeling off."

• Eli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2018

For Acne "I'm on my second week of using this. My eyes are swollen, itchy, and red. My face is itchy and red and feels burnt. I will never touch this stuff again. My skin looks and feels awful."