- after stopping antibiotics... 24th May 2004
... Other topical antibiotics morning and night plus Differin at night along with the oral meds did nothing. I started...
- Differin...not working! 24th May 2004
... ive been using differin for a year now and i really dont kno y i still use...
... Differin didn't work for me either...Try Retin-A...
... I have been using a combo of differin @night & duac in the morning for the past 6wks. I...
... acne started again. Some people have had success with Differin , though, so I wouldn't give up just yet....
... face washing morning & night, Duac in the mornings & Differin @night. I'm sorry it hasn't helped everybody, but...
... if differin did not work i have some effective regimen do this...
... jojoba oil soap bar from a health shop and applying differin ....in the morning i wash my face with PanOxyl and...
... i like differin beacuse it isnt real strong on my skin unlike Retin...
- My Differin/Minocycline regimen update 21st May 2004
... 3 month regimen of 1 minocycline tablet a day and differin application at night, as well as 99.9% aloe vera gel...
... the Dermatologist and was prescribed minocycline, differin gel and was given samples of benzaclin. Four days ... them and just used the benzaclin in the morning and differin gel at night. Within a couple of weeks I noticed my...
- Girls: If your acne problem is hormonal... 20th May 2004
... know of anyone who had completely cleared up from Differin , Retin A or antibiotics.
To be honest with you...
... know of anyone who had completely cleared up from Differin , Retin A or antibiotics
i was on some hardcore...
- Questions about diet and treatments. 16th May 2004
... tired of medicating myself for acne. I was prescribed differin and benzaclin. She laughed at my notion of diet helping ... is azalex working for you? I personally like the differin , but the benzaclin was very drying and I stopped using...
- Prescription meds 15th May 2004
... What would you recommend? (don't mention minocyclene, differin , accutane)...
- Tazorac Gel is a Miracle!! 15th May 2004
... my skin darker whenever i went into the sun.. tried differin .. no good... tazorac is a miracle guys.. for those...
- scaley skin 13th May 2004
... my face with Zest soap at night and use a BHA under differin cream at night. In the morning I rinse my face with...
... you are right about overdoing it. I don't know why differin and retina cause oily skin, it's weird. I'm not sure...
- Getting doc to prescribe accutane. Please Help 11th May 2004
... minocycline, tetracycline, clindamycin, brevoxyl, differin , and so much wasted money on over the counter medications...
- Clindamycin or Erythromycin 11th May 2004
... What is a better antibiotic to use along with differin ? I have heard a lot of good things about the clindamycin ... / differin combo.
What makes this effective, and would a erythro...
- Help with redness! 10th May 2004
... really helped with my redness as a result of taking Differin . It works wonders!...
- Strange Differin experience 7th May 2004
... It took my skin 5 or 6 months to clear up with Differin . I started to see patches like you do - then slowly...
- Glycolic or Salicylic peeling??Please help! 5th May 2004
... it's faded and I don't get cysts anymore. (I use Differin and Clindamax too.)
The peels have made it so...
- tired looking skin, need a renewal. acne gone,should i risk b5 for oil? 4th May 2004
... Well i have been using differin for over 1 year now. only thing that ever worked for...
- Tazorac? 3rd May 2004
...
Sleppy210 - My face lost the ability to tan from Differin , so I know how it feels. But I tell myself that tanning...
... because I had a VERY BAD experience in Florida on Differin about three years ago (which isn't even as strong...
... in high school, it was very mild so I only needed Differin /Cleocin/Triaz. My acne died down for a few years ... is slightly milder than Tazorac, but stronger than Differin . But all three fall under the "retinoid" category ... , so I'd expect differin g degrees of results.
I like Tazorac, because even...
- accutane question?? 3rd May 2004
... My acne was mild/moderate and I had been using differin and an antibiotic all the way up until the start of...
... me then it came back but in different places. I use differin and minocycline now to keep it under control. It is...
- spironolactone 2nd May 2004
... tried many products for my acne. Recently I tried differin and I had a very bad reaction to it – rashes, itching ... something awful will happen to my body or face like with differin . I got a blood test done – estrogen, testosterone...
- worst case scenario, roaccutane/accutane 30th April 2004
... so many different things: over the counter stuff, differin , various antibiotics, I even went to a homeopat, who...
- Aldactone/Spiro users: A quick POLL 28th April 2004
... has never mentioned this drug. He keeps me on the differin , benzoclyn, and mincycline combo - which is incidentally...
... and it always scars. I am also on an antibiotic + Differin gel and BP. You would think that the combination of...
- How long does Tazorac take to work? 26th April 2004
... imflammed acne I had. (I had a bad initial breakout from Differin ). But I noticed a difference within a few weeks with...
... Now 2 years later I'm breaking out again and I'm on Differin and breaking out AGAIN like a mofo (13 Days Treatment ... But, I have DEFINATLY noticed how much more milder Differin is on my face and does the same results so far (Initial...
- Anyone have luck with Proactive? 26th April 2004
... it in the next few days. I just have to wait for my Differin to stop drying me out so much then I can add it to...
- Joeh, spiro question 25th April 2004
... oral antiobiotics, topical benzyclin, benzamyacin, differin , benzoil peroxide, just a ton of stuff. But you think...
... oral antiobiotics, topical benzyclin, benzamyacin, differin , benzoil peroxide, just a ton of stuff. But you think...
- Thats it---im taking accutane 22nd April 2004
... face. At around 15 I started taking tetracyline and differin gel which cleared my face up for a few months, then...
... I'm also using topical clindamycin twice daily and differin at night and it's barely even controlling it at all ... Accutane but I was thinking about still using the Differin for maybe the first week but I don't think either...
... an initial breakout can be attributed to staying on differin thru the first week of accutane and staying on antibiotics...
... face. At around 15 I started taking tetracyline and differin gel which cleared my face up for a few months, then...
- help! Is Minocin a good antibiotic for acne? 19th April 2004
... minocin now, i have a two month supply. Im also using differin gel. Im about 3 weeks into the treatment
So far...
... with any topicals. I remember I was also prescribed differin gel, however I didn't use it. Don't know why??? I...
- Accutane 18th April 2004
... Used everything.... nothing works. Currently using Differin without much progress. I'm thinking about trying Accutane...
... can tell you that I started accutane and had used differin all the way up thru the 1st week of accutane and experience...
... With topical clindamycin twice a day, as well as Differin at night.
Did any of you use this much medication ... medications before starting it.
And I may try using the Differin a week into it as someone mentioned earlier.
Well...
- Frustrated with strange type of acne! 18th April 2004
... another week.
For blackheads, topical retinoids ( Differin , Retin-A, etc.) are supposed to be the best since ... hand if they work or not because I just started using Differin like 2-3 weeks ago and I hear that you have to be...
- Help me please!! 18th April 2004
... went to my doc, who put me on tetracycline pills, and differin gel, a topical. They worked great, and completely ... two things out. Anyway, eventually I went off the differin accidently for too long, and my acne came back in...
- What Acne Show Me. 17th April 2004
... or two ago, and I had just started a minocycline / differin gel treatment. So, naturally I had an initial breakout...
- Looking for advice! 16th April 2004
... need to tell you that it didn't work. We also tried Differin last year, didn't work.
I went to a new derm yesterday...
- Differin .1%... 16th April 2004
... i think thats common to all who first start differin . just use less of it, less often. gradually increase...
... There can be an initial breakout with differin . I have been using it almost 2 months now.
- Use...
... I have been using Differin gel for 2 weeks now but only once every other night ... thought I'd never take it.
Has anyone ever tried the Differin pledgets? I guess they're new. They are convenient...
... I've been using differin for about 10 months now and my face is finally used ... it will never go away, but it will. I figure, the differin 's peeling the dead skin cells on your face so it's...
... you have bad cystic acne before you started using Differin ? Did it clear you up completely? If so, how long did...
... finished the treatment I waited 2 weeks and then started differin . It seems like im breaking out again since using differin...
... I had worse breakouts for the first month of using differin . Month 2 has been lots better...
Try to be patient...
... I tried differin for two months it works on healing and preventing...
... Breaking out initially when you start using Differin is normal. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
... cystic on my neck/jawline and my doctor prescribed Differin just for that area of my face and then I continue ... it's because I was cutting back on my treatment of Differin because it was really drying me out.
When you use ... Differin , be careful about using Salcilyic acid products, because...
- Something is working! 15th April 2004
... antibiotics. I said "no way", took the prescription for differin and benzaclin and ran.
Since that appointment I ... and something is definitely working!
1. Using differin every night and spot treating with benzaclin in the...
- antibiotics 14th April 2004
... them (Minocycline) for about 6-7 weeks along with Differin gel, and I must say that I've noticed rather large...
- Retin-A... OK to use with BP??? AHA??? 12th April 2004
... Not sure how similiar retin A and differin are, but i used to mix a tiny bit of benzoyl peroxide ... with my differin and it worked so much better. The differin prevented...
... think the current theory is that you can use BP and Differin together, but not BP and Renova or Retin-A or Tazorac ... . Something about Differin makes using BP with it ok.
JM...
... think the current theory is that you can use BP and Differin together, but not BP and Renova or Retin-A or Tazorac ... . Something about Differin makes using BP with it ok.
JM
IS THIS REALLY...
- Question about vitamin A 9th April 2004
... about a year now and right now i am on doxycyclin and differin cream and it only seems to work to a certain extent...
- my acne story-plz plz read 9th April 2004
... and clear products, the whole line
neutrogena line
differin
different concentrations of bp
proactive
aloe vera...
- 1 more question about Finacea 8th April 2004
... I just got prescribed Differin . Can I use Finacea with Differin at night?
This is ... it is:
Morning:
Finacea
Evening:
Finacea
Differin
That OK? DeeDeeWith3, you use a similar regimen ... right? Except you use Retin-A instead of Differin . But Differin and Retin-A are ALMOST the SAME thing...
... I think Differin is a lot gentler on the skin than retin-a, so it shouldn...
... I would never use Differin and gentle in the same sentence....
... Actually, I think Differin is real gentle. I hear its less irritating than Retin...
... I have used differin and tazorac and I thought differin was much gentler....
- Before using tazorac.... 7th April 2004
... gentle, and only my nose has peeled a little bit. Differin and Retin-A Micro blistered and peeled my skin to ... you get the severely dried out reaction I got from Differin & Retin-A, which was horrible. Good luck!...
- Getting doctor to prescribe you Accutane 6th April 2004
... sister liked tazorac, I had good experiences with differin , and of course there are lots of oral medications...
... would also add that I have been on tazorac, azelex, differin , and several antibiotics and none of these irritated...
- Moisturizing Question? 6th April 2004
... absorbed I apply Vitamen E cream as my moisturizer
PM
Differin on entire face
Aloe Gel
Once dries Vit E cream ...
- blackhead help! deperate mum... 6th April 2004
... you all think is better for stubborn blackheads - differin or retin a micro or tazorac. please please let me...
... acne got worse with yasmin. My acne got worse with differin . I'm 37 and still suffering mild/sometimes moderate ... from various boards that it may work for mild acne. Differin was the worst treatment I ever used. Had severe small...
- jawline acne 6th April 2004
... jawline where my neck is. I have been treating it with Differin , and it seems to be helping. I have also cut down...
- Does isotrex works? 5th April 2004
... it work that well or not? Is it stronger than say, Differin or Retin A..Just curious if this is as good as getting...
- Poll: which skin care regimen/products do you use? (looking to switch mine) 4th April 2004
... come into this forum anymore.
I used to be on Differin but it stopped working after 2 years and all it was...
- Another Minocyclin question 3rd April 2004
... before with no sucess, have used Retin-A gel and micro, Differin , Plexion, Duac, and am currently using Brevoxyl 4...
- It's Now or Never! 26th March 2004
... use. :)
Anyways, I took my prescriptions for differin and benzaclin and ran with them. I am supposed to ... natural approach to healing, in conjunction with the differin gel (the benzaclin is really drying). Topically,...
... chemicals, antibiotics, creams etc.?
I am using Differin , Aloe gel, and vitamin E cream, with an occasional...
... [QUOTE=indy gal]I am using Differin , Aloe gel, and vitamin E cream, with an occasional...
... used flouride toothpaste all my life).
I am using differin on my face and probably will continue for a while ... without resorting to medication. (And I want to get a differin refill prescription too ;) ).
I am still getting...
... without resorting to medication. (And I want to get a differin refill prescription too ;) ).
I am still getting ... nice one! Are you still going to continue to use Differin ? The thing is if you get clear you won't know what...
... windows.
Are you still going to continue to use Differin ? The thing is if you get clear you won't know what ... or the topical?
I am going to continue with the differin for a while. It exfoliates and keeps my pores open ... my diet still can cause acne even though I am using differin , I know my results are not only because of it. Meaning ... , while using differin , when I eat something I shouldn't, I am still guaranteed ... results though diet/cleanses alone without needing the differin ? Maybe. But in February I was so desperate to find ... is said and done, maybe then I can quit using the differin .
This morning I had just fruit and almond butter...
... time goes by. I did have improvement using a topical ( differin ) while doing all this, but even using the topical...
... cleanses. I'm sick of my dermatologist. Benzaclyn and Differin are not cutting it. Of course they are drying everything...
... cleanses. I'm sick of my dermatologist. Benzaclyn and Differin are not cutting it. Of course they are drying everything ... still very little results.
Hi Lacy, benzaclin and differin are what my derm wanted me to use too. Of course,...
... correct me if I am wrong guys!). I started using differin the same time I started witht the diet/cleanses. ...
...
By the way, Prometheus, I am now only using the differin three times a week at night only. Nothing but aloe ... gel and vitamin E cream in the am and differin three nights a week (instead of every night like before...
... really heal itself by totally discontinuing your use of Differin . That way you can directly conclude that the cleanses...
... forward to hearing when you decided to totally dump the Differin . I bet your skin will look amazing afterwards! Well...
- adult acne - a real problem 25th March 2004
... improvement, but I am trying many other things:
Differin at night, Benzaclin in the am
Water with lemon juice...
- Started Accutane, need advice. 23rd March 2004
... because of acne. I have tried everything. Retin-a, differin , Proactiv, murad, B5 (10 g/day for 2 years), BP, salistic...
... because of acne. I have tried everything. Retin-a, differin , Proactiv, murad, B5 (10 g/day for 2 years), BP, salistic...
- cheek pimples 22nd March 2004
... big combination of things I guess.
I'm now on differin and an topical antibotic and Iget peels. What a difference...
- Something That Is Working For Me, can you relate? 22nd March 2004
... long have you had acne? How bad?
I have tried Differin , Clindamycin Phosphate, various benzoyl peroxides...
- Acne GONE!!! 21st March 2004
... to the dermatologist, tried this tried that....from differin gel to benzaclyn to..you name it. Nothing worked...
- I'm back (accutane update)!! 16th March 2004
... also had great success and now I am going to start Differin gel :)...
... also had great success and now I am going to start Differin gel :)
Thanks man and good luck to you too! I...
... other than cetaphil, I dont know if I can use the differin . So ya Im gonna go talk to my derm and see if I can...
- My Current Treatment 16th March 2004
... cleanser morning and evening
Apply a thin amount of Differin Gel (adapalene) in the evening before bed, after the ... there would be after so little time. I've heard that Differin users can experience more breakouts during the first...
... I can't apply it at night without overlapping the differin . I'm not too keen on going to bed with half an inch...
... I can't apply it at night without overlapping the differin . I'm not too keen on going to bed with half an inch...
- Does Tazorac reduce redness? 13th March 2004
... reduced redness for me. Before I used Taz i was on differin and boy was my acne inflammed and RED!! So my derm...
- You guys may be on to something with the Cetaphil, but... 5th March 2004
... hour after you washed it last and apply new spots of Differin or Retin-A or OXY or whatever you use, thinking that...
- Face Always Seems Clearer When I Wake Up. 4th March 2004
... I've noticed this too, I just assumed it was the differin topical I use over night. Do any of you use topicals...
- Accutane ?'s (please help) 2nd March 2004
... breakout be less or more severe?? I have been on differin all the way up until last night but I will be discontinuing...
... I'm thinking about continuing the Differin until the dryness really kicks in, do you think this...
... prepared for anything.
I would maybe try using the differin for a wee bit, and see what happens. I still use a...
- I thought Tazorac got rid of scars?? 1st March 2004
... been switched to Taz gel .1%. I intially began with differin (which broke me out with the "intial breakout" and...
- Retina Micro and Benzoyl Peroxide medications at the same time... 28th February 2004
... the retinoid in the evening. The exception is with Differin . The active ingredient in Differin, adapalene, has...
... the retinoid in the evening. The exception is with Differin . The active ingredient in Differin, adapalene, has...
- Exfoliation! 26th February 2004
... recommend a prescription treatment like as Retin-A, Differin , or Azelex (contains azelaic acid, which is not a ... use the AHA or BHA during the day and the Retin-A, Differin , or Azelex at night. Some dermatologists recommend ... applying the AHA or BHA first and then applying Retin-A, Differin , or Azelex directly over top. The thought is that ... exfoliant. It's not as effective as AHAs, BHA, Retin-A, Differin , or Azelex, but many people still find it an option...
- Suggestions, please.... I have a Dr. appt Friday.... 24th February 2004
... bad as it sounds. I wasn't having any success with Differin , and I was sick of the peely skin it gave me.. Not ... that horrible DEEP PAINFUL peeling that came with Differin . Tazorac is very strong at first, it looked like...
- Clear, glowing skin w/ GLYCOLIC & Facials w/ SQUALENE 24th February 2004
... Benzaclyn, Benzamycin, Retin A Micro, Cleocin, Azelex, Differin , ProActiv, Sulfur treatments, Zythromax, Erythromycin...
- Action before it gets bad 24th February 2004
... though >.< Does anyone have any tips?
try B5 or Differin Gel. Do not touch your face, do not pick at them...
- Acne is wrecking my life 20th February 2004
... the spots take forever to fade)
Got a dalacin and differin prescription on saturday when the spots got big. Today...
... the spots take forever to fade)
Got a dalacin and differin prescription on saturday when the spots got big. Today...
- How many times a day should I..... 19th February 2004
... Hello all, I'm currently using Differin gel and Clindamycin Phosphate gel for my moderately...
... time. Using any topical acne treatment, including Differin (which i have used before), it is really important...
... Hi:
I have been using the Differin and Cleocin T (clindamycin) since last fall. I can ... doc has you on. I am now using the clin daily and Differin every other day but only washing once a day. If my ... to act normal again you may be able to just use the Differin every other day or even once a week. Good luck.
...
Hello all, I'm currently using Differin gel and Clindamycin Phosphate gel for my moderately...
- Blackheads Blackheads!!! 18th February 2004
... he/she can prescribe mediation to clear your pores ( Differin , Tazorac, etc)
Note: my derm. first prescribed Differin ... chin--where no blackheads were present). However, Differin also cleared the blackheads on my forehead but I found...
- prescriptions 17th February 2004
... i went to the dr last week and she prescribed differin gel, but i had some complications w/ my insurance ... so i havent filled the differin gel yet, but prior to this i was on clindamycin topical ... clindamycin can work again i really dont want to use the differin gel how should i go about telling my dr about this...
... Hi:
I'm using both the Differin and Clin. I use the "dabber" type of clin in a bottle ... actually prefer to use the clin. If you start the Differin you more than likely will have the initial breakout ... sailing from there on. (At least for me) I use the Differin every other day and Cleocin the same way. I only wash ...
i went to the dr last week and she prescribed differin gel, but i had some complications w/ my insurance ... so i havent filled the differin gel yet, but prior to this i was on clindamycin topical ... clindamycin can work again i really dont want to use the differin gel how should i go about telling my dr about this...
- Battle Scars. 16th February 2004
... know how you feel. My face is finally clear (using differin ) but I do have these scars. Currently, I am getting...
- FINALLY!!!! Something that works!!!! 15th February 2004
... me? i went to the dr last week and she prescribed differin gel, but i'm tired of having to get prescriptions...
- To Those Who Say Changing Diet Cures Acne 14th February 2004
... common symptom of hormonal acne. I had been taking Differin , Cleocin, Triaz, Benzaclin, Retin-A, about 4 different...
- Estee Lauder products..... 11th February 2004
... anyone has any opinions let me know. the dr prescribed differin gel the other day but i would really like something...
- dr's apt today 9th February 2004
... and she said she would like to start me off w/ maybe differin gel and try to get my face under control and then ... on yasmin to keep it looking good. she said using differin and yasmin together might cause too much off a flare ... up at once. has anyone had any experience w/ differin and does it help? she also told met o get cetaphil...
... Differin didn't do anything to me the two different times i...
- Accutane really does work 7th February 2004
... medications for years: retin a, azelec, benzol peroxide, differin just to name a few. My acne wasn't improving at all...
- anyone been prescribed Clindamycin cream? 6th February 2004
... skin was clear. However, my doctor switched me to Differin Gel after my acne cleared up with the clindoxyl.....
- St.Ives apricot scrub for sensitive skin 6th February 2004
... is too slow. Lots of acne topicals like retin a and differin work by increasing the cell turnover rate and therefore...
- Yasmin Question... 1st February 2004
... cycles for my skin to clear. i also use it along with differin and and a bp cleanser. my dermatologist told me to...
