Adapalene topical and Redness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Mir...
• August 2, 2016

For Acne "I never had breakouts before, even after I've hit puberty. That was until I turned 15 (I hit my puberty at 11). I have had the worst breakout! At first, I started noticing that my pimples had popped up more often than they usually did. I thought it would go away with time and didn't put much effort into trying to get rid of it. It goes from 1 to 4, and from 4 to 8, and then it just keeps on multiplying until boom! Acne covered my whole face with inflamed pimples. I cleared it once, but then it came back two months ago. That's when I started to use the adapalene gel. I've been using it for two weeks now, and my skin is getting better. In the first week, my skin started peeling, and I think it's a good thing. The redness decreases to"

• Rha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2016

For Acne "This medication has been amazing! I started using it a few months ago. It took a few weeks to really notice a difference, but if you use it as prescribed, it'll work great. I have never had this much success with any other medication, and I've tried a lot. Only notable side effect is a little redness if your face gets irritated, and your face becomes very sensitive to sun."

• Em_...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 2, 2017

For Acne "Been on adapalene (Differin) for nearly 4 years now. It's a godsend. I started getting acne in my early 20s, and it ruined my life at the time. I tried every OTC product you could think of. Went to a dermatologist who prescribed adapalene 0.1 Gel since I have stupidly sensitive skin. The first few months, the side effects were skin peeling and my very favorite, redness. Every time I blushed, my face would look like a tomato, every time I was embarrassed, tired, or had any sort of emotion, my face would turn bright red! At first, I thought there was something wrong with me, but the doc said it was the gel. The side effects went away over time, though. I do get acne still from time to time, but nothing the gel can't handle. I would recommend."

• thi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2018

Adapalene topical for Acne "This was an absolutely awful product for me. It made my face burn, cannot use the skin products you’re used to using. It will make you get HUGE red marks all over your face because of how inflamed it makes your face. It does not assist in fading scars, your face will look AWFUL even if you do go through with the full product for the 6-month MINIMUM span. Absolutely ridiculous! It will cause cystic acne all over and will lower your self-esteem rather than fix the acne! My recommendation? Go to your local doctor and get a prescription for pills that will help your acne! Three months in, my friend's face is very clear, I will take her recommendation! Awful product."

• Bow...
• January 12, 2020

Adapalene topical for Acne "In November 2019, I noticed a couple of breakouts (one or two per week) on my left cheek and decided to use this product. It’s week 7 and my acne is so bad. I started out with one big papule on my left cheek and one pustule. Clear everywhere else. At the moment, everything is inflamed (7 weeks in), and I have 3 big papules, 1 pustule, and 1 cystic pimple on my left cheek, 2 papules on my right cheek, 1 papule on my forehead, and 3 cystic pimples on my chin. Plus, I’m left with deep red marks from all of these pimples. I haven’t changed my skincare routine, same birth control, etc., so I know Differin has had a bad effect on my skin. I do, however, have no blackheads on my nose and chin, which I used to have a lot of. Still hoping that it might get better. Pretty much given up, as you should start seeing improvement by week 8, and my skin won’t be looking like week 1 or better any time soon. However, it may work for you! Just beware as the “purge” ruined my skin!"

• Por...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2018

Adapalene topical "Starting to use Differin (suggestion from derm) to fade some hyperpigmentation and to reduce fine lines. My skin has never been so smooth, and it also reduced pore size. I had been debating Botox for my furrow lines between my eyes, and they're gone after using Differin. The hyperpigmentation is noticeably lighter too. I did go through a phase of slightly dry, red skin but used Vit V & E with Clinique Dramatically Different gel. Worked perfectly. Truth be told, I tried Differin 14 years ago by prescription when I was 19/20 years old with pretty bad hormonal acne, and it didn't work, but now in my mid 30s, it's a dream!!"

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2017

For Acne "I started using adapalene 0.3% 6 weeks ago for my moderate/severe acne. Overall, I am VERY pleased. I've tried countless ointments and medicines, but this one has worked the best so far. The first week of using the adapalene was rough, I had very dry and red skin. The redness is still somewhat on my skin, but overall I have no acne anymore. It took about 2 weeks to see the results. Other than the irritation when I first started using it, I have no complaints, and I would highly recommend this gel for anyone with moderate acne."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2021

Adapalene topical for Acne "Been on Differin for 5 months. I use it every night. My purge was really painful, lasted a month and a half. After that, my skin adjusted and started to slowly get better. I started to get less irritated skin, but the redness would never go away. My skin would break out, then clear for a week, then break out, and it was so frustrating because I don't know what to do. 5 months in, I just keep going. My skin is currently okay. I got heaps of pimples around my jawline, some around my mouth and cheeks."

• Jla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2019

For Acne "I'm a 24-year-old male, and I developed some minor acne on my chin, despite never having had acne before. Nothing I got over the counter worked, so I went to the GP and was prescribed adapalene alongside an oral antibiotic. The side effects were nasty; I had red, dry, peeling, and itching skin for three weeks, even in places I hadn't applied the gel. By week four, I was past the 'purge,' and my breakouts slowed. However, this was short-lived, as by week six, my skin got worse; I broke out in places I had never broken out (my jawline, forehead, cheeks, and all around my mouth were covered in angry, inflamed spots, and my chin started breaking out again too). While these spots were coming to a head and healing faster, they left red marks like never before. My neck was also red and itchy all of the time, despite not applying it anywhere near my neck. I carried on using the gel for 12 weeks to see its full effect. Honestly, I wish I never bothered; it's made my somewhat minor acne almost severe."

• 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."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2017

Adapalene topical for Acne "I had to stop using this product very early on because it ruined my skin. It made my skin unbelievably dry and made me break out on my forehead worse than it had in 5 years. I also developed red blotches all over my face. Don't buy this."

• 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."

• Nik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2020

Adapalene topical for Acne "HORRIBLE! Made my face break out 10 times worse, redness dried out my cheeks, smh! Didn't help anything. After 7 long weeks, I quit using it and felt better in 1 week."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2020

Adapalene topical for Acne "I personally used Differin by the recommendation of my dermatologist, but it didn’t help, and it caused my skin redness."