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Jo –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally
Works great. Almost instantly.
Dumpling –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very tiny tube in a big package
The cream is good. I’m using it on the back of my hands to fight age spots and it makes my skin soft. Age spots have at least not become darker or more. What upsets me is that a tiny tube was in a big package.
10 people found this helpful
Renee Hearne –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Like this product
I like this product it helps my skin
Biz & Tech Global Traveler –
5.0 out of 5 stars
My teen daughter swears by this
I don’t use this product, but my teen daughter does and she swears by it and has me ordering more. Hope this also works for you or your teen daughter.
2 people found this helpful
Kelley Cornwell –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Youthful skin
The main ingredient is a milder version of Retin A. It heals skin by encouraging cell turnover. I use it for anti-aging benefits once or twice per week.
6 people found this helpful
Lex –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for something you can get at store!
I liked this but I like my tretinion more so I do not use this anymore!
One person found this helpful
Maria Barber –
4.0 out of 5 stars
USE IT CORRECTLY !!
I’ve only used this product for a week or two now but so far its great. A word of caution: make sure you understand how to use it before you do. Just use it once every day at night. A gentle cleanser without salicylic acid is important. Get all the grime off your face first. Then, while your face is still a little wet, add a good moisturizer. While your moisturizer dries all the way, put ointment such as vaseline (I personally use Cerave’s healing ointment) around extra dry areas of your skin like your orifices (eyes, mouth, nose). Once your moisturizer is dry, you’re ready for this product! Use a very small amount and spread it evenly over your face. Don’t apply near your eyes or neck or mouth.For me this product has worked well so far. It’s very drying which is why it’s recommended you use a small amount after moisturizing. I’ll update this review after a few months of using it so I can tell if it works well.
83 people found this helpful
Antoine P –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just received
just received a few days ago so i will check to see results in a few weeks. it feels pretty good on the skin. hopefully this will do what i need.
Kindle Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is great!
Works so well!
Moody Blue –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very strong
Made my skin burn!
Hailie Perry –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I finally beat acne after TEN YEARS!! THANK YOU!!
I have been ordering products off of Amazon for years but this is the first time I am going to write a review. I have suffered from semi-severe acne for the past TEN years and have tried many different things that promise clear skin but I have never found anything that worked. I even went to the dermatologist a few times and did not see any results with what they prescribed me. I was seriously about to just give up until I saw this mentioned on Reddit with someone who had similar skin conditions as me getting results with it. Even though I knew this probably would not work as everything does, I tried it out because $14 wasn’t too much to waste. Oh boy. I have only used this since March (about 3 months) and my skin is COMPLETELY CLEAR!!!! I was literally crying to one of my friends yesterday about how happy I was to be able to do basic things without the pain from my acne disctracting me. I haven’t had a single pimple in the past month while I used to get 3-4 a day. I can’t believe the day has finally come that I can glide a finger over my skin and it is completely smooth, I can finally wear makeup, I can sleep on the side of my face, I can wear a mask without changing it from getting acne gunk on it. I finally beat acne after 10 long years thanks to Differin.On that note, here is some advice for those who have just started using this. For one, use this at night and MAKE SURE to buy a sunscreen. Differin increases sensitivity to light and it can actually make your skin worse if you do not use it with a sunscreen. For the first week or two, I would reccomend only using it once a week and gradually increasing to twice/thrice a week. If you are like me and have sensitive skin this is a must or else you may have irritation which can inturn cause more acne flair ups. Additionally, once you have started using it for the first few weeks or months you may expirence what is called a “purge”. Differin increases cell turnover, i.e. speeds up the way your skin replaces old cells with new cells. As this happens, acne that is present in the lower cells waiting to come up is sped up and comes out all at once. This is what many call the “purge” and I expirenced it pretty bad for the first month. But if this happens to you it may just be a sign that the product is working, so try not to quit too soon. And remember: this may take longer to work for some people and may not work at all.But with that, I am extremely greatful for this product and hope that someone else can expirence the same joy as I did 🙂 Thank you.
47 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Good
It dries out the corners of my nose but use on my forehead and chin are successful
One person found this helpful
Dara Bott –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Acne treatment
Acne treatment that you have to start slowly otherwise you will breakout badly. Skin has to get used to it. Not good for very sensitive skin. Tube is small for the price.
Taylor Munsterman –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I saw results after one night
I love this stuff! Has helped my skin so much
One person found this helpful
Teresa Morano –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works well
Gets rid of scars and wrinkles
Meridy Reeve –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Retinol may NOT be the answer
I don’t really know what to rate this product. I am sure it works wonderfully for many people, but it missed the mark for me. I am writing this in response to the other reviews about a “purge phase.” I’m writing this in case it helps other people who may not be benefited by retinol for acne in general.Full disclosure, I couldn’t make it through the purge phase. There really is a serious purge phase. It was the worst acne I ever had. It was so uncomfortable. I don’t mean self-consciousness. I mean really irritated, deep cystic, often painful acne covering the surface of my entire acne prone area. And after about three weeks, I asked myself, “Why am I doing this to myself?” Why cause more scaring, pain, and suffering when I can simply stop using this and see improvement within a couple of days. I lost faith. And I’m actually glad I did.Because I finally realized (head smack) that the much gentler retinol I have been using for almost a YEAR to treat my acne, has been causing me acne this whole time, just on a smaller scale! Because of this, I have doubts that my purge phase would have ever been over!!Looking back I can see how the non-retinol treatments I used would help improve my acne a little bit at a time overnight, and then the slow release retinol I used in the morning, would make my acne flair up again during the day. Now I am off all types of retinol in those areas and I have seen vast improvement. I have decided to stop seeking perfection, and deal with some unavoidable acne from time to time.Here is my somewhat educated guess as to what is going on. Technically, retinol doesn’t actually cause acne, except maybe in the beginning it causes some clogged pores, which is a cause of acne. The idea is that it helps your skin by increasing cell turnover and bringing new healthy skin up to the surface, but at first it will bring up all the gunk in there also, which leads to the acne coming to the surface. I think that areas of my skin are highly susceptible to gunk (and maybe hormones too). I also think that I have a toddler with grubby toddler hands who likes to touch my face and neck. I swear that is all it takes to develop a spot of cystic acne. I promise I am a clean person, who washes my face on the regular. The retinol doesn’t really address my particular, perpetual gunk problem, just cell turnover. So it will just keep turning over my gunk rapid fire. The stronger the retinol is, the worst it is. What needs to be addressed is the gunk itself, which I will continue to do. I need treatments that help calm the skin and help it deal with the gunk it freaks out over.If you think you may be like me, maybe retinol for acne prone areas is not for you. If you think I should have stuck it out you could be right. But I am not willing to deal with any kind retinol on those areas any longer. It’s not worth it to me anymore.
2 people found this helpful
Peach4u –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shocked that it actually works!
I waited for almost 5 months before writing this review because I didn’t want to write it and then the product stopped working. I absolutely didn’t believe that after about 7-10 days of use, 90% of my acne was gone! Yes, gone! Clear skin is imperative for me. For the last 25 years I’ve been going to different dermatologist to get acne medication, and I’ve spent thousands of dollars on worthless prescriptions that mind you, you can’t return if they don’t work like you can with this product. Just money gone down the drain. The few Rx that did work, they only worked for a short period of time before they eventually became absolutely ineffective in no time. I was told to use some of them for months because it would take time to see results. Well I don’t have money to throw away nor weeks or months to waste on this earth trying to simply get clear skin. For me, an acne product should work in 30 days or less or It’s trash to me….I even took courses of Accutane which worked super fast and perfectly for me but the damage that it may cause internally wasn’t worth it. Out of pure desperation I decided to try Differin. I used it about 15-20 years ago when it was only available in Rx form. I honestly do not remember the Rx working as good as this OTC brand. In fact, I didn’t believe the reviews here and I thought since it’s now OTC it surely can’t be all that great because OTC are watered down diluted version of the Rx. Well to the makers of this product, I owe you a big fat apology as well as a huge hug, kiss and an exquisite dinner on me because you’ve out done yourself here! This stuff is truly amazing. I mean AMAZING 🤩!!!! Since I’ve been continuously using it since day one, about 95-98% of my adult acne is GONE! Did you hear me??? I said it’s GONE! Since 12 or 13, I’ve struggled with acne all my life and there is nothing cute about a 40 something year old struggling with acne and aging skin. It’s not cool. But thanks to this product, at least I don’t have to contend with both issues because half of the battle has been won just using this stuff. To the makers of this product, I sincerely, humbly beg of you PLEASE DONT change the formula. PLEASE!!! You’ve got a miracle in a tube here so don’t go around messing with perfection and thank you with all my heart! 🥰😍. As long as you don’t change the formula, I can assure you, you have a customer in me for life.
9 people found this helpful
Mai –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
Love the product and works well
One person found this helpful
Raingirl –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works
When I started using Differin, my face cleared up.
One person found this helpful
Cindy Elmer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Retin A gel
Great to purchase Retin A without a prescription. Price is right for the average Joe. Each of us is unique in how the gel affects the skin. I suggest having a non comedogenic moisturizer with gel.
3 people found this helpful
ShellyShelly –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Deceptively large box
I love Differin because it works really well for rejuvenating old skin and softening wrinkles. I buy it no matter what. However, I took off one star because I think this is a ridiculously large box, deceptive, and a waste of resources. It is more than twice the size of the product inside. I hope the company sees this and puts the product in a box that matches its real size.
5 people found this helpful
Private ProfilePrivate Profile –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some important things to know before starting….
Here is what I did to avoid the fate of purging and negative skin rashes…..Don’t:1) Don’t use on raw EXFOLIATED skin. Wait a couple days after exfoliating.2) Don’t use a SUDSING cleansing soap prior. Use a mild hydrating Cleanser.3) Don’t use after getting your skin waxed or shaved.4) Avoid hot water and steam before use.5) Do NOT go stand in the sun after applying (retin works by thinning the top layer of your skin which is usually used for protection against the sun). Don’t take your chances!6) do not apply to eyelids or neck or other thin skin areas including the inside of your wrists. You can apply Vaseline to these areas if needed to protect them.7) don’t freak out if your face flakes and don’t scrub the flakes off. Moisturizer is your friend.8) don’t scratch at your skin if itches or burns, stay calm, rinse it off with cool water. Apply a gentle cream and then apply a cool wash cloth. Consider diluting before using again.9) don’t assume because your neighbor next door can use twice a day on fresh scrubbed skin with no adverse effects, that the same will be true for you. Adverse skin reactions can take weeks or months to heal from.10) do NOT apply generously all over your skin. Pea size only on face.Do:1) plan on using once or twice a week at first for the first month. Remember “sparingly” is your motto.2) Have a natural moisture barrier on your face first. Be sure you have not scrubbed your skin raw or clean prior and make sure face is danp prior to applying.3) if you have ultra sensitive skin, apply a gentle moisturizer FIRST before applying differin. Allow to dry before applying differin.4) do apply a creamy moisturizer after if needed. Wait five minutes before you do.5) do also apply sunscreen RELIGIOUSLY if you will be outdoors. So important!!!!6) do research “purging” and what you can do to minimize or avoid it.7) do remember that this product is a MEDICATION and not your typical OTC cream. Use sparingly and with caution.8) do remember that moisture is your friend. After cleansing, avoid drying your skin with towels. Avoid air drying as well.9) do remember that with this product “less is more”. It is potent stuff! Once or twice a week treatments alone will make a difference.10) keep a good repair Cream on hand in possible event of harsh reaction or irritated skin. I recommend “first aid beauty ultra repair cream”. This stuff is amazing. Hydrocortisone cream can also be used.MOST IMPORTANTLY: it takes 6-12 weeks of patient and measured use before seeing positive long term results for acne. It can take up to a year before seeing positive results for aged and wrinkled skin.MY RESULTS:I started out at a twice a week and had no reaction except for mild redness, itching and tingling the following two days afterwards. When I tried to increase to three days a week, I started having issues. The solution to this was to revamp my skin care routine (listed below). After that, I was able to switch pretty rapidly to nightly use. The GAME CHANGER was adding First Aid Ultra Hydrating Cream.I’ve included my before and six week after photos. My acne is gone and my pores most definitely shrunk. I used the same room and lighting and I notice that my skin has become much brighter and lighter. My guess is in removing the thing top layer of skin, we no longer see the old tanned skin I had. So far, I am happy with the results.I am 38 years old. My long term goal is to prevent deep wrinkles and shrink my pores and hopefully reduce white Milia bumps under my eyes as well as all random acne and age spots. I know from researching this can take months and years so I’m feeling patient.MY CURRENT DIFFERIN APPLICATION:My morning routine:- CereVe Hydrating Cleanser- After rinsing, I apply Timewise Vitamin C Serum with the added F acid.- Then, I apply a thin layer of Sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios with Mexoryl SXOR CeraVe SPF 30.*note: I believe the Vitamin C Serum helped with quicker skin cell turnover rate to prevent purging.In the evenings:- I double cleanse: first I use Yes To Coconuts Uktra Hydrating Creme Cleanser. After I rinse that off, I cleanse with CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser.- I allow skin to stay damp.- I then apply a pea size amount of differin to my face (never on neck or eyelids).- after about minutes, I follow that with First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.- I apply CeraVe Skin renewing Serum to my eyes and neck and chest.- note: I only use retin A products at night to decrease sun sensitivity. In the mornings, I use all my other acids and Vitamin C.Be aware that most of the negative reviews on here are mostly due to user error and lack of knowledge in the product. There is no reason to have terrible breakouts or harm your skin. I’m horrified people are using this on their NECK right away. Poor skin! This is a potent product.Good luck!
593 people found this helpful
Cassi Woole –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feels nice
I don’t have that much acne, but my friend recommended this and it really feels like it does something great to my skin, it gives me that nice tingly feeling and I swear I’ve been looking younger after using it.
2 people found this helpful
PeanutButter92 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product!! But there are side effects you should prepare for.
This is a great product! But there is a side effect you should make sure you’re ready for.I’m almost 26yrs old & I’ve been struggling with acne since I was a teen. I had been using Aveeno Clear Complection face wash for years & it usually kept it under control. The past few months my skin just kept getting worse & worse (no change to my diet, skin products, etc.) & no idea what caused my skin to have such horrible breakouts. I decided to look into Proactiv to help. I know a few people who have been on it & half loved it & half hated it. But all of them hated the price & how difficult it was to unsubscribe. That made me not want to get Proactiv. I did more research & found this product, Differin. It has the exact same amount of Adapalene Gel .1% as the ProactivMD Acne Treatment gel. It’s basically the same product, they just charge you 2x or 3x the cost for it, depending on the size you order.With that in mind, I order the Differin gel & Differin Gentle Cleanser. Now I did read the reviews on the Differin gel. I knew it would cause dry skin. But I didn’t worry about it because I knew I had a pretty good moisturizer (Bio Oil is not meant to be used as a moisturizer but I accidently discovered it makes an awesome one) that I’ve been using for at least a year.However, when I started using the Differin products, my beloved moisturizer did Not stand a chance. I switched to an Aveeno face moisturizer & Nope, that didn’t work either. My skin felt Raw. It was so dry, it started to peel which then made my skin feel raw, itchy & so red. I started shopping around buying different face moisturizers & every one I used made my skin feel like it was set on fire. It burned. I guess because it was raw, I’m not sure. I didn’t want to stop using the Differin product because I had read in other reviews that the dryness & peeling was normal & a good sign that the product is working (hard to believe, I know), all I had to do was use a good moisturizer.So I did some more research for what I could use for very dry & itchy skin. A few websites suggested a number of things that I already wasted money on except petroleum jelly (aka Vaseline). I know… Vaseline? On my face? It’s really thick, won’t it clog my pores? I had given just about everything else a try & my skin was screaming for relief. A website said the thickness of it helps prevent waterloss in the skin. So I decided to give it a try.Oh my goodness…. It worked!! After a couple of days the dryness, peeling, & itchiness was almost completely gone. After a little over a week, no more redness, no more rawness & no more anything. Well I still had acne, lol. The greasy texture takes some getting use to. I apply small dabs & rub it in, leaving a thin layer to soak in.Okay, I found an excellent moisturizer to combat the drying side effect of the Differin products. Since I’ve been using all three; Differin gel, Differin Gentle Cleanser, & Vaseline. My skin is looking Amazing.I started using the gel daily but it was/is too much for my skin. So instead I use it every other day but I use the cleanser & moisturize daily & nightly. You will go through a “purge” phase. This is normal for most acne products, even Proactiv. So don’t be scared away when this happens. Think of it like it’s digging out all of the built up junk that’s been lying under your skin, waiting to pop up at the most inconvenient time like a date or job interview.For me, it’s been about a month. I battled the dry skin side effect & patiently waited out the purge phase & now my skin is truly looking amazing & so much better. I still have acne but only about 50% of what I had when I started. Your skin might take longer or less time to purge before clearing up. Just be consistent. Be patient. Don’t chicken out. And be realistic, this is not a one week or one month cure. It’ll take time & you’ll have to continue using it even when you’re acne is gone. Or else it’ll come back. So you might as well buy the 2 large bottles. I’ve already order again & plan on using these products long term.My advice…. Buy this product!! You won’t regret it. Just make sure you have a really good moisturizer.I would add a photo of my skin now but it wouldn’t mean much because there’s no before photo so you would have no idea of how bad my acne was when I started. Just know, I’m very impressed after one month.
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lkwilson06 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only thing that has cleared my adult cystic acne
If you don’t read any further in my review, please know this: IT GETS A LOT WORSE before it GETS MUCH BETTER. HANG IN THERE.I’m posting this in hopes this helps someone. First, some history: I’ve struggled with moderate acne from my teenage to adult years. In my early and mid 30s, my acne has turned into painful cysts that predominantly cover my cheeks, jawline and neck. I also have breakouts on my shoulders, back and chest, though they aren’t anything like my face. The areas I break out in would lead me to believe it’s hormonal. Since I’ve also had hair loss and have had cysts on my ovaries, there was a thought it was PCOS, but dozens of blood tests and expensive doctor visits later, that was ruled out.I spend COUNTLESS, and I mean COUNTLESS hours researching about acne. It’s ruined my self-esteem and confidence, I never feel attractive, and I even have trouble looking at people sometimes. My skin is PAINFUL due to the deep cysts and inflammation. So much so, some days I just wanted to cut my skin off. It’s been hard not to pick, but of course even if I don’t, my skin is left with red marks that are just has hard to cover up as the inflamed bumps.I’ve tried EVERYTHING over the years. You name it, I’ve tried it, and that includes Acutane (but I wouldn’t stay on it due to concerns over liver damage). The only thing I haven’t tried that I heard could work is Spirnolactane. I was actually prescribed it but decided not to take it, again, over concerns about what it would due to my health. I don’t even know how many dermatologist, primary care and OB/GYN appts I’ve had to discuss the matter. One derm went so far as to tell me, “If you still have acne at this age, you’ll always have acne.” In other words, I’m hopeless. I hated that guy. That was told to me when I was around 22 and I’ve never forgotten it 13 years later.Recently, I moved to a new town and got a facial. The woman that was treating me suggested Differin Gel. She mentioned she’d seen some success with it and that it was a fairly new OTC product. I figured, what in the heck do I have to lose. Desperate, I ordered it from Amazon.And after using it for the first time, I BROKE OUT EVERYWHERE, particularly my forehead. It was AWFUL. My only patch of clear skin was now what seemed to be infinite whiteheads. Every pore was a whitehead. It was awwwwwful!!! I immediately quit the product, and was so angry that another thing failed me. It took WEEKS for the whitehead breakout to clear up.While I waited, I kept researching it. I don’t know why. And I read how people talked about it “purging” the skin so people get a bad initial breakout. Ok. Well, I don’t know if it was out of frustration or a little nagging gut feeling, I decided to try it again.AND MY SKIN GOT SO RED AND DRY AND BURNED SO BADLY. I mean, excruciatingly painful. And it turns out that’s just because I was coating on a thick layer of it all over my skin. How embarrassing showing up for work and my whole face is just red and massive FLAKES.But after all that flaking and peeling, and using non-stop aloe on it (also borrowed my husband’s thick Aveeno Eczema lotion… it seems to really work!), I had…. clear skin. I can’t believe I’m typing this. It’s been weeks, and my skin has cleared up 98% (I did have a couple neck and jawling cysts this period cycle, though – but they’re not as hidden under the surface as they used to be). My skin doesn’t get nearly as oily (overcompensating for the dryness of Differin) or as flaky (because I’m using a little bit for the whole face with a little more added onto my problem areas). It seems to have finally balanced out.I really just can’t believe it, and I am so unbelievably happy and feeling so much more confident than I have in a long time. I truly hope this helps someone. Shoot me a question on here if you have one and I’ll be happy to answer.For the record, after a ton of my own research, I believe I have a sensitivity to DHT. My blood test DHT levels are normal, but as I understand it, sensitivity to DHT cannot be measured, and I believe that may explain my female hair loss and cystic acne. I recently purchased Saw Palmetto Extract to see if that can help — though it made me feel very faint so I stopped after a third day.
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Mich –
4.0 out of 5 stars
is helping my cystic and hormonal acne, stings on sensitive skin
how i use differini use only at night time-do your normal skin care routine- after moisturizing, apply a small pea sized amount to your acne area and spread over whole face- AVOID eyelids, under eye, lips, neck, as those are the most sensitive and thin areas of skin- start off skipping 2 days between application, then skipping 1 day, and working up to applying every night- wear sunscreen during day- expect skin sensitivity, stinging, dryness, little bits of flaky skin- DO NOT mix with benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acids, aha bha, etc, check if any of your face products cannot be used with differin- takes 4-6 weeks to see visible results- use consistentlyso ive been diving in and trial and error-ing many acne treatments productsthis has been the only thing that has been visibly helping with my cystic and hormonal acne in 2 weeks, tho i ran into problems:my birth control causes me painful cystic acne and for the first time in my life i started to get cluster acne on my sunburns and cheeks, which also left dark spots after that would not go awayi tried the ordinary salicylic acid, and cerave benzoperoxide face wash, but my acne would not budge. my acne was being so stubbornevery morning i would wake up with a new red painful bump despite me doing my face routine consistently.i was scared to try adapaline bc of how harsh i’ve heard it can be, as well as the purge period.i want to say my skin is not sensitivei can pound the ordinary BHA & AHA like it’s nothing, and put 30 vol bleach on my eyebrowsso i started it, pea sized amount at night on top of moisturizer, and it felt fine at first, then days after i felt a slight sting that would get worse. then the adapaline made my neck sting rly bad and it turned into a scary red stingy itchy rash.i realized that its bc there was still product on my hand when i went to moisturize my skin, and i had to wash my hands before touching my neck to not cross contaminate.soon after i noticed my skin became dry flaky and sensitive to even my regular skin care routine (niacinimide and hyaluronic acid) and even stung with my moisturizer.but i kept at it for 2 weeks and sure enoughmy cystic acne has gone downand it is lighting my dark spotshowever my skin is now sensitive and flaky which is to be expectedi will keep using it to see if it keeps helpingalso full disclosure i went rly intense in and forgot you need to take breaks but i accidentally put it on every night since night 1, instead of skipping nights and working up to every night, which probably caused the dryness and sensitivity
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samantha –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far so good
I’ve used it for like three weeks and notice a difference already
Angela F. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This works like magic. A little goes a long way !
It works well. I usually use Clinique. I have changed to this brand. The truth.
Tammoya –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
it’s really good it never worked for me tho so I gave it to my boyfriend and he worked for him truth is u can’t just buy it without knowing your skin type or had it prescribed to u
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Jessica Stangabiano –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works but very small
It works on my skin but it’s really small, I don’t believe it’s a 30-days supply like advertised
Sarah K. Whiteley –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great if you know how to use it.
This is not for mild acne. I don’t think people with moderate acne should use this as a first resort, either.This is a retinoid if I remember correctly. It speeds up cell turnover, and increases photosensitivity. If you’re using this, you MUST use a sunscreen, or acne scars will be more pronounced, your skin will get sun damage easily, and overall not look as great as this product can make you look. Do some research on sunscreens without comodegenic ingredients.I’ve been using the one month tube for about two months now, and I’ve used about 1/3-1/2 of the tube. You really don’t need much. You want to apply as little as possible, and start out using it only once a week. Otherwise, your skin, starting to speed up it’s cell turnover process, will start to peel, flake, among other unpleasant, dry and crackley negative effects. This can and will destroy your moisture barrier, making it 50 times easier for anything and everything to break you out. DON’T DO IT.How and when to use this:When you’re getting INFLAMMATORY acne. If you’re just getting blackheads and whiteheads, you can try a BHA or AHA, and start using 1-2 times a week. These are much less harsh and have a good chance of working exactly as intended. If you frequently get pustules, papules, cysts and nodules, this may be a good option for you. If you get a lot of cysts/nodules, go see a dermatologist. They can give you something stronger that will work better for you.This can also be used for texture issues, hyperpigmentation, and the like, but I recommend starting with a lower dose of an AHA product, because they are much less harsh and typically do a better job (faster, too) at fixing those issues.My issue: since 4th grade, I’ve had acne. I started to get cystic acne in 7th grade, and now as a college freshman, it was getting kind of annoying. I was rotating a BHA/AHA around before using this. Those worked okay, but I still had what would be considered moderate acne- not good. I DO have seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp, so it’s possible I also suffer from pittysporum folliculitis (spelling may be wrong,) aka fungal acne, on the face. That BHA/AHA combo, along with a mostly Asian, hydration intensive routine, didn’t do enough. My moisture barrier was incredible, though.I’ve used it two months now. You’re supposed to wait THREE months to start seeing any true effect. This is not for the impatient. DO NOT use this with any other acne product. You need a gentle cleanser, a hydrating toner/essence/serum/Ampoule, a moisturizer, and a good sunscreen to use in the morning. An oil cleanser is also a good idea to make sure you remove all sunscreen at the end of the day.What I’ve noticed:The only times I get deep, painful acne, are the days where I miss that spot.I’m getting blackheads less and less.I’m getting whiteheads, but much less frequently.Nodular acne? Nope, not since before I started.Cystic acne? A few, but I’m getting them less and less.Papule/pustule/other? Still getting some, but nothing like I used to. Mostly in under eye area which is too sensitive for differin.I have not paid attention to my scarring/redness, because I use other products for those. I do think my texture is a bit worse, but I intend to work on that more once my acne is maintained.I started at once a week. Skin handled it, no problem. Went up to twice. Doing fine. Decided to go up to four times because I’m a rebel (translation: impatient.) Then, did every other day. Now I’m using it daily. My skin is a tad overexfoliated, so I’ve cut back to 6 times a week for now, but it’s working very well.Please note: my skin can handle using 5 different high percentages of BHA products at once. Most people’s skin cannot tolerate that. Slowly work your way up. Do not expect immediate effects. Use sunscreen and an oil cleanser to remove it. HYDRATE- no one is too oily for a moisturizer. I have very oily skin and the right moisturizer/toner only help, and can make you less oily. Don’t overdo it. And lastly, BE PATIENT. I’m trying to work my way to being able to tolerate differin and my BHA. Not everyone can do this. This will not work for everyone, because everyone’s skin is different.
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Kindle Customer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
I like it, no irritation but I don’t got sensitive skin
Heather –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product.
This cleared my teenagers face within a month.
Marilyn Pickles –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
I had been buying this for my grandson in a store. He loves this product and ordering it is so convenient.
Katie –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great value and great product
This product has been very effective to maintain clear skin. It is lightweight and easy to apply. It is a small tube and this is good for travel. I do not find it drying. I do think there are stronger products out there; I use this for maintenance with a moisturizer overtop every night and for several months my skin has remained consistent.
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real lady –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works very well
Works good for me with Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% together. Makes ,epiduo, just stay consistent. It works