This is usually temporary and eventually you'll start to see tightening of the skin which
These effects usually decrease with continued use
doobt • 2 yr
Full improvement should be seen within 12 weeks, especially if you use the medicine every day
I am truly at a loss right now and just feel like I will have to live with 12 votes, 12 comments
I’ve been on Differin since the end of April (about 7 months now)
You may find many years down the line that it will work for you if you have sorted out your other skin issues
Differin is a great acne treatment choice for adult acne, as retinoids also help fight wrinkles
This may be frustrating, but it actually means the medication is Routine: AM: Splash face with water Antibiotic topical rx Timeless hyalauronic acid serum with vit c Cerave 50 spf for face PM: Cetaphil foaming facewash Timeless squalane oil Differin Shea butter
“In the realm of acne, retinoids bring out everything clogging your pores that are hiding underneath
It could be clogging your pores, or edit: just to clarify what happened to me: irritation, damaged skin barrier, dehydrated skin barrier, tightness, itchiness, worsened my acne, redness, overproduction of oil, and a low self-esteem
Salicylic acid is an exfoliant, meaning it removes dead skin cells from the surface of your face and body
the first week was smooth sails
and then there was a period where my skin was worse than when i started
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5% Benzoyl Peroxide (I mix them together before applying to my whole face) Hi there, I am a 17 year old male and I have been using Differin gel for over 3 months now (on my 14th week of daily use)