- I am finally going to try it!!! 17th September 2004
... for a few days....that is a first for me...but the differin and mino could be helping with that too....but my...
- I'm scared of losing my boyfriend.... 16th September 2004
... am also switching between Clindomycin (I think) and Differin gels.
I just want your opinions.
If you are...
... am also switching between Clindomycin (I think) and Differin gels.
I just want your opinions.
If you are...
- Azalex or tazorac or... 16th September 2004
... constantly. I tried to switch to Azalex or Azalex + Differin because I have melasma too (lucky me!) Did I not...
... I had better luck with Differin alone. The Azelex was making my skin really sensitive...
- Questions about glycolic acid cream 10%?? 15th September 2004
... help red marks?? how often do you use it?? i use differin every night before bed..so when would i use the glycolic ... cream without it interferring with the differin ??...
- Activclear 15th September 2004
... Another thing - could I apply it at night after I apply Differin ? Anybody that has heard about it or tried it, I'd...
- Already A Year With the Dermatologist... 15th September 2004
... quick run down on all I have had applied/done...
1. Differin Cream/Gel with an anti-bacterial applicant (but i ... it already!!) I had the "initial breakout" with the Differin
2. Tazorac Cream/Gel and Duac (still currently applying...
- Spiro question... 15th September 2004
... recently (Aveeno Balancing Bar, Nivea moisturizing toner, Differin cream) are also contributing. :)
Also, I had...
- Azelex conspiracy? 15th September 2004
... using it (after like 4 months) and just stuck with Differin the breakouts stopped....
- Glycolic Acid is Helping my scar 15th September 2004
... Can you use glycolic acid while on differin ?...
... using both...i use the glycolic in the morning and the differin at night! so far no probs!!...
- A couple questions... 14th September 2004
... moderate acne for about 6 months, so i was prescribed differin and minocycline. I had my initail breakout with differin ... will it dry out my skin? Can I wear it at night over differin , because differin dries out my skin.
-What is a...
... about 3 months) for a month would help. Also I'm using differin , so hopefully that will stop me from breaking out...
... sure thing. Retin-A, which I believe is similar to Differin , made no difference in my opinion. Except for the...
- ugh....acne sucks!! 13th September 2004
... persistant acne now i guess....i hope the antibiotics and differin helps...like i said has only been 4 weeks since i...
- I am done with prescription products.... 11th September 2004
... this? I've had nothing but negative results from Differin and Retin-a Micro, how do I know this won't be the...
... I've used both Differin and retin-a micro for very long periods of time. ...
- tanning beds 10th September 2004
... moisturizers, soft. I stopped using the antibiotics, and differin and the other topicals my dermo gave me. I recommend ... not tanning anymore, all i continue to use is the Differin gel every once in awhile in a break out. Ever since...
- one week after duac 7th September 2004
... one week after going on duac and differin , my skin is killing me! No new blemishes of any kind ... cracks in the old, peeling skin on top! I was on differin before with only mild irritation, so i think it must...
... I use the same combination (duac and differin ) and do not have many drying problems at all. I have ... that is an accomplishment for me! At night I put on differin , let it sink in for an hour or two, then put on a...
- whiteheads that won't go away 5th September 2004
... the type of acne ur dealing with), steivamycin (sp), differin (is supposed to be easier on the skin).. and theres...
- any benzaclin users??? 5th September 2004
... yeah i had pretty bad acne, then i was prescribed differin in the morning and benzaclin at night. two weeks later...
- spiro/antibiotic question... 4th September 2004
...
(BTW, I'm taking Spiro and using Clindagel and Differin and as I sit here today my face is almost 100% clear...
- duac/differin gel for adult acne? 3rd September 2004
... sometimes left faint scars. I used doxycycline and differin for about a year and my skin cleared up completely ... duac (since the doxycycline made me nauseous) and the differin gel again. If I use them long enough will the acne...
- Suggestions for medicine 2nd September 2004
... Licious is talking about....
I would recommend Differin ... out of all the prescriptions that I've had (alot...
- diane 35 success anyone??? 2nd September 2004
... i have been put on minocin and differin cream for now...i go back to my derm in 2 months to...
- Initial Breakout Help 2nd September 2004
... last week....i was put on 150 mg of minocin and given differin cream....
did anyone have an initial breakout from ... breaking out in the places i was not applying the differin cream!!
can anyone help?? :)...
- what do u do when a pimple pops 2nd September 2004
... thanks for the reply...my derm put me on differin ...i might mention retin a next time i see him....for...
- Aveeno Balancing Bar for Combo Skin 1st September 2004
... experience?
I am on OTC-Lo and just started using Differin and Spiro. I just want a gentle cleanser with exfoliation...
- What should I tell my Derm? 1st September 2004
... ve tried all kinds of things as well:
Topical - differin , benzoyl (varying strengths), erythromyacin, benzamyacin...
- Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!! 31st August 2004
... MY FACE IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!! I was on differin gel and minocycline for the past few months, then...
- How to exfoliate sensitive skin? 31st August 2004
... as a teenager, until about 3 years ago. I've tried differin and tazorac, both were much too irritating for my...
- mederma...? 31st August 2004
... cleared up except for the marks and scars. i was on differin before and it broke me out really bad.. been on it...
- Just got back from derm... 30th August 2004
... benzoil peroxide for about 3 years. I was also put on differin gel. I tried amoxicillan, doxycycline, and minocycline...
- Dermatologist Appointment in 2 hours! 30th August 2004
... with no results. I also have tried clyndamiacin and differin gel. I guess I just have to be positive about it....
- Just got back from the derm....Spiro & Differin! 30th August 2004
... spiro....it seems pretty low.
My daughter used differin for quite a while with great success. It never irritated ... A lot of people do report an initial breakout with Differin , but if you stick with it, you'll probably have good ... results. It seems with Differin , people either hate it or love it.
GOOD LUCK...
... I have never tried spiro, but I have used differin . Like Steuby said, people either love it or hate...
... skin was a wreck...
I'm one of the people that loves Differin cream! No irritation and my skin is super sensitive ... disappointed right now because I had to stop using Differin for like 5 days while my skin recovered from a bad...
... side effects from a high dose. :)
As far as the Differin goes, I hope I don't get too much irritation. I have ...
I'm hoping the combination of OTC-Lo, Spiro, and Differin I am on will start clearing me up before my senior...
... BorderGirl -
Was Differin cream the first prescription topical you used for ... results when switching from one topical (Duac) to Differin . Also, does Differin help with blackheads?
I hope...
... I'v used differin before and didnt like it, only because it made my...
... a before and then a couple things in between, then differin gel and finally differin cream. It has helped some...
... BorderGirl -
My derm said that Differin cream is usually better tolerated on the skin than ... what BCP are you taking now along with Spiro and the Differin that keeps your skin so clear?
Thanks again! ...
... Any other opinions about Spiro (25mg) and Differin cream (0.1%)?
Also, any other girls out there switch...
- anybody used "neutrogena multivitamin acne treatment"? 29th August 2004
... face... i might consider trying this before i start differin . or maybe even along with differin. has anyone used...
- Birth control pills for acne? 26th August 2004
... I use Differin Cream. I have EXTREMELY sensitive skin and it is ... before they figured all that out I was already on Differin and it helped me tremendously....
... You are sooooo helpful!!! Thanks a million! Is Differin a topical cream? Did it take awhile to start working...
- retin a micro 26th August 2004
... far so way to early to notice any change. I was on differin before so maybe that will lessen my initial breakout...
- Has anyone tried Stieva (cream or gel)? 25th August 2004
... saw my derm today and asked for a retinoid - either Differin or Retin-a-micro, but instead he suggested that i...
- Working Out and Acne 25th August 2004
... and a half off of working out while treating with Differin and Retin-A Micro. I continue to use Retin-A Micro...
- Does anyone have skin like me?? 25th August 2004
... put me Retin-A micro(helped a little), then later on Differin and Tazorac alternating nights(again helped a little ... ). Most recently I just went to Differin every night. My skin is about the same, a little...
- Severe clogged pores with acne, Help please 25th August 2004
... I try squeezing them but they come back.. I am on differin cream at night and metro cream in the morning for...
- Has anyone else tried minocycline & clindamycin 24th August 2004
... helped her VERY
much. But she used it along with differin ....so sometimes it's hard to know which thing you...
- face beet red 23rd August 2004
... that for about 5 years. Then one day I stopped using Differin gel (I saw some new Estee Lauder face products that ... think I might have been allergic/sensitive to the Differin !...
- rash,clogged pores? 23rd August 2004
... this hard clearish plug comes out. I am currently on differin but I don't know if it isn't strong enough or what...
... this hard clearish plug comes out. I am currently on differin but I don't know if it isn't strong enough or what...
... of all of them). I went to a derm and he gave me Differin . I have been on it for about 2 weeks. It seems to...
... yesterday and she game me retin a micro. I was on differin but it wasn't doing that much so hopefully this will ... t get a bad initial breakout. Maybe because of the differin before the RAM it won't be so bad. Anybody have anything...
- Whiteheads 21st August 2004
... My derm put me on differin because even though proactiv clears up most of my ... face, I always have whiteheads. She said that differin is the best for whiteheads. Hope it works!
By the ... clearing lotion with SA in it. I use it after the differin and it works really well and doesn't overdry....
- Acne Paterns Hormonal ? 21st August 2004
... was on Acutane when i was 16 and did antibiotics , differin gel etc etc......I guess the acutane helped a little...
- oral antibiotics bad good? 20th August 2004
... the course of 6 years. Both times, together with differin the 1st time and Duac the 2nd time , they have cleared...
- on 2nd week of differin and getting breakouts, normal right? 19th August 2004
... I been on differin for alittle over 2 months ,now im completely clear ... take between 6 to 8 wks to see a difference.Hope the differin works for you like it did for me,now if it just keeps...
... I started differin a little over a week ago. I've had a few more pimples...
- Social life of a 21 year old Male 19th August 2004
... interested in doing so.
Whats Benzaclin ?
Ive tried differin , panoxyl, minocyn, erythmycin, lymecycline, u name...
- A Cry For Help (Long, but necessary) 19th August 2004
... Bryan have you tried differin gel?How bad would you say your acne is?On a scale...
... Bryan have you tried differin gel?How bad would you say your acne is?On a scale ... being mild 10 being severe?Take care
yes, i was on differin gel for about 6 months months, it did nothing at all...
- surprised by Carleys 19th August 2004
... carleys or not thats improvingthe acne cuz im also using differin cream at nite, im also drinking LOTTS of water, and...
... like with having zits all over the face. i started differin CREAM about 2 1/2 years ago, which was slowly improving ... the stuff, and since then, ive been using both the differin cream (differin is sooo gentle on my skin and is the...
- retin-a micro vs. differin 17th August 2004
... have initial breakouts, both will burn your skin, differin is weaker than reitn-a micro, retin-a will probably...
... I dont know retin-a, but i didnt like differin at all while i was on it. I dont remember it being...
... I've tried both and prefer differin . Not as harsh....
... have initial breakouts, both will burn your skin, differin is weaker than reitn-a micro, retin-a will probably...
- large pores? 17th August 2004
... night instead of the benzoil peroxide cream I use differin gel. Sometimes in the day when my face feels dry I...
- Will I get perscribed to accutane? 16th August 2004
... doxycycline, minocycline, and also some topical stuff like differin and clyndamiacin. (sp?) Nothing has cleared my acne ... all that **** is making it worse. My first month on differin was the worst month of my life. On my last trip to...
- Murad Works Great for Mild Acne, plus my tips for good skin. 16th August 2004
... wonders for a while but then stopped..i also tried differin and benzamycin(the benza i would not recommend for...
- Advice on Differin 15th August 2004
... neutrogena clear pore) on your entire face at night. Differin is not something you can just use on occasion for...
... I've used Differin for years now. As long as I don't skip a night or ... zits. Ever. My acne is moderate. The only thing Differin doesn't help with for me are blackheads, and I still...
... yeah differin causes an initial breakout... since it "purges" your...
... If I were use I would use BP in the morning and the differin at night. Using them at the same time will really ... t be discouraged by the initial breakout from the differin , mine got worse for about a month and a half or so ... now and my skin is looking better than it was pre- differin ...its still not great though. Don't expect any miracles ... from differin if you have moderately bad acne....
- Please help diagnose me. 15th August 2004
... have been on tetra, doxy, erythromyocin, minocycline, differin and retin a. Anyways please help diagnose me.
Thanks...
- is there such thing as the ONE product that will help you with your acne? 14th August 2004
... wonders for a while but then stopped..i also tried differin and benzamycin(the benza i would not recommend for...
- Carley's Clear and Smooth 13th August 2004
... continue using my acne meds along with the carleys ( differin ).....
- Went to Derm Tuesday!! 12th August 2004
... opinion of past experiences. Read up the thread " Differin and Initial Breakout" for my success story (with pictures...
- Metro Cream Anyone? 12th August 2004
... to use it morning and at dinner time, and then use Differin at bed time. Any opinions?...
- this is ruining my life! can u help me? 12th August 2004
... you been on for it? Prescribed medical creams like Differin and Tazorac, or drug store stuff like Clean n' Clear...
- This one indian soap alone, had clear up my skin. 11th August 2004
... I am currently on Differin - does anybody know if I can use the soap while on ... Differin ? Anyone tried that? Did it work?
Thanks....
... I am currently on Differin - does anybody know if I can use the soap while on ... Differin ? Anyone tried that? Did it work?
Thanks.
Yes, ... I use it while on differin and duac. No problems at all, as long as you don't ... be sure to always use a moisturizer on top of your differin or some other time to keep it from being aggravated...
- facial hair removal and acne treatments 11th August 2004
... awhile and it works very well. However I just started differin gel (been 4 weeks) with a combo of benzoyl peroxice...
... I would not recommend Nair while using Differin ....
- how to remove dead/peeling/flaking skin 11th August 2004
... peeling/flaking skin is due to my first week of using differin . How would i got about removing these dead/peeling...
- Need Advice on other Thread 11th August 2004
... you haven't read already, can you please go to the " Differin and Initial Breakout" thread and apply your info if...
- I hate acne! 9th August 2004
... Read the Differin and Initial Breakout thread and the most recent posts...
- Calling all Spiro users ... 9th August 2004
... things up. I'm also on topicals and birth control: differin cream, klaron lotion, and desogen....
- accutane? 8th August 2004
... stronger. That just made my skin worse, so he gave me differin , and then this other moisturizer I applied all over ... back to the dermatologist and he insisted that I try differin again because it was more gentle, and with that he...
... lol - but you know what I'm talking about - tazorac, differin - all of those that we've been on)..we're talking...
... antibiotics (tetracycline, minocycline), topicals ( differin , klaron, clindamycin, bp wash, etc.), birth control...
- just ordered proactive online... 8th August 2004
... thanks for ne feedbak
star82
ps (im currently on differin cream and clenia cream which i use alternatively and...
... weeks and see how it goes, for now im still using my differin and clenia cream, but STILLLLL endup breaking out...
- 21 with bad acne 6th August 2004
... you've tried a lot of other products - stuff like Differin , Tazorac, etc.? If not, I'd advise getting in touch...
- How Long for Tazorac? 6th August 2004
... something else? I spent a year on Benzaclin, and a year on Differin . Neither did anything for me, but I stayed with them...
... cases of acne. Maybe you need something stronger? Differin is less strong than tazorac btw thats probalby why...
... pole - no way.
Went on Retin A for a while then Differin , all were OK - nothing great.
Tazorac is my last...
- Your favorite Prescription Medicine 5th August 2004
... It depends on the type of acne you have.
I hated Differin and Doxycycline, did nothing if not made mine worse...
... Well the combo that has finally worked for me is differin cream, klaron lotion, desogen birth control pills...
- differin vs. retin-a micro 5th August 2004
... was on regular retin-a but couldn't tolerate it. Differin doesn't make my skin absolutely perfect, but it definitely...
... put me on 200mg of Doxycycline in the morning and Differin Gel its been more than a week and no more break outs ... !
Differin Gel made my whiteheads and blackheads vanish and finally ... and my fine lines on my forehead reduced!
I apply Differin Gel in the morning and use Benzoyl Peroxide (ZapZyt...
... i was getting with ret/doxy combo. But now i'm on Differin at night (3rd day) and benzaymicin in the morning...
... Dermatologist at the end of March and was prescribed Differin gel along with Benzaclin and I can't believe the results...
... Dermatologist at the end of March and was prescribed Differin gel along with Benzaclin and I can't believe the results ... the cmbo of the two meds or just more to do with the differin or benzaclin (which i assume is a typo for benzamycin ... it at all, the intial break out. also, do you use differin at night and benzamycin in the morning or differin ... the morning and night?
bascially:
method 1 ) differin @ night, benzamycin in the morning
method 2) differin...
... put me on 200mg of Doxycycline in the morning and Differin Gel its been more than a week and no more break outs ... !
Differin Gel made my whiteheads and blackheads vanish and finally ... and my fine lines on my forehead reduced!
I apply Differin Gel in the morning and use Benzoyl Peroxide (ZapZyt...
... At night, I apply the differin first all over my face, then I wait a couple of minutes...
... At night, I apply the differin first all over my face, then I wait a couple of minutes ... obnoxious instructions for topical meds indicate liek differin (dunno how it woudl be effective if you put it around...
... however to just use benzamycin in the morning and differin at night, but i'm afraid that it won't be as effective ... But also i'm afraid that applying benzamycin and differin at night might be too much for my face to handle. ... once a day instead of twice? I just started using differin , so i'm thikning maybe i should ease into it before ... using benzamycin twice a day along with differin ...
... When my doctor prescribed differin and benzaclin, I was told to use the benzaclin twice ... t think it will hurt to use it once a day and just differin at night. Just make sure you wear a moisturizer w...
- Very Pale Skin 5th August 2004
... I'm using Differin Cream but I don't peel....
- Cetaphil antibacterial bar soap okay to use? Derm recommended it to me 4th August 2004
... using Benzamycin in the morning and just started using Differin today (apply at night[was prescribed it a week ago...
- differin 4th August 2004
... I was prescribed Differin about a month ago and the results have been negative ... wasnt marvelous but did a slightly better job than the Differin Gel.
But I to am on the look out for any better gels...
... I used differin for a month and got the hell off of that because of ... about it. It's the next and better alternative to Differin ....
... I used Differin for 12 weeks along with Doxycycline, and it did not...
- Tazorac Questions 4th August 2004
... the plain form of Retin-A caused extreme redness. Differin caused breakouts on my face to leave redmarks that...
... accutane 10 yrs ago (never again, way too scary) retin a, differin , proativ, and now taz - first week was peeling and...
- Just got back from the doctors..... 2nd August 2004
... If Retin-A is too irritating ask the doc about Differin . You're lucky to have a doctor who will listen to ... so patient until I found my current derm. Anyways, Differin is similar and much less irritating (the cream is...
... irritates my skin to much, I'll take up asking him about Differin . Hopefully using retin-a in conjunction with the...
... retin-a (I did) I agree that you should ask about Differin Cream. A couple other suggestions... make sure you...
... recommend the milder version of Tretinoin. I was on Differin for a month and for me my skin wasn't peeling like ... being retinoid (peeling) therapies then I figured differin wasn't effective FOR ME. I haven't gotten one zit ... fade in a matter of days from popping compared to the Differin which they hung around for weeks and seemed very flat...
