Acne Treatment Reviews

What is Differin?

We all know the serious scarring that acne can do to a person, whether on the surface or on a psychological level, acne is something that is a hassle and most people want to get rid of and fast. Sometimes that means we have to bite the bullet and wait it out for the acne medication to start working or that we have to deal with the nasty side effects. Either way treating acne can take time and money, sometimes two things that we don’t have. So when buying an acne medication it is so important to make sure you are buying the right one for you. Differin is an acne medication that is prescription strength. This product comes in 3 different forms: Two gel formulas and one cream. Determining which form is right for you depends on your level of severity.

Ingredients

Adapalene is the main ingredient in Differin, and it works by preventing pimples from forming under the surface of your skin. It is only available through a doctor’s prescription, which typically suggests that it is a powerful ingredient that will do the job well. The only problem is that many customer reviews say otherwise. Many users claim that this product actually made their skin worse, quite the feat for an acne treatment. Yes, we do realize that many customer reviews are only coming from users that were unhappy and wanted to complain, but the fact that even the official website for this product tells you to be patient doesn’t build confidence. This product might take as long as 6 months according to multiple customer reviews, although the website will tell you 8-12 weeks. Either way, whether it be 3 months or 6 months, that’s a long time to wait when you’re dealing with acne.

Common side effects that users of adapalene may experience include redness, dryness, itching, flaking, burning or stinging. One should limit sun exposure to both real and artificial sunlight. These are common for acne treatments, and are actually on the less-serious side when it comes to side effects.

Pros

• Conveniently sold in 3 different forms specific to your acne severity
• Only a small drop needs to be used once a day

Cons

• May take up to 6 months to show results
• Many users don’t experience any results and noticed a slight worsening of their acne
• Only available with a doctor’s prescription
• Can be relatively expensive

Conclusion

While it is true that many of the best things in life take time, many of us don’t have the time and patience this product requires. Many of the best products on the market require a certain amount of time and money to clear acne problems but this product seems to be leaning on the extreme side. There are many acne treatments that will give you the same great results in half the time. Might we also suggest a product that has a little more scientific evidence that it will clear your acne and has more than one major ingredient.