The fantastic (no..not really..) idea of combining Differin 0.1% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% came to me when I realised that there’s this product called Epiduo on the market. It is normal that your face turned red because your face is probably sensitive right now since you just added the Differin.
Maybe try the Differin gel every other night for a week or so!Thanks. Wash your face in the morning with a blemish-fighting cleanser that contains 2 percent salicylic acid. Make sure you're slathering on the moisturizer as well. How did the combination of Differin 0.1% plus Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% fare? But I recommend you only add BP with Differin if most of your acne is inflammatory acne. I just began using Differin adapalene gel and thought I'd try to speed up the process by also using benzoyl peroxide. Your skin is sensitive due to Differin so you're just more prone to redness. Try to apply the product at the same time each day. I just began using Differin adapalene gel and thought I'd try to speed up the process by also using benzoyl peroxide. Start slow with Differin gel--it took my face a good 4 months to start seeing a really awesome improvement. Why is this? Ive been using a 10% benzoyl peroxide face wash morning and night and differin just at night. Differin Daily Deep Cleanser with Benzoyl Peroxide at Walgreens.

If you’re new to benzoyl peroxide, start with once a day only. I applied the Differin at night, washed my face the next morning, then applied the benzoyl peroxide. I think using a a BP 10% wash is too harsh to use while on differin because it will cause excess drying.I would switch to a gentle cleanser instead, and spot treat with a 2.5% BP solution if you need to.BP does not decrease the effectiveness of differin.Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it.It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one.A subreddit for discussing acne and how to best treat it.Press J to jump to the feed. I haven’t seen any improvement ever since i started differin 4 weeks ago, just some purging. Epiduo is a prescriptive-based gel that has a combination of 0.1% adapalene and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. I applied the Differin at night, washed my face the next morning, then applied the benzoyl peroxide. Either product does fine by itself, but if I apply BP within 24 hours of Differin, I get very red skin wherever they overlapped. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts

I tried to use BP with Differin and had the same, awful reaction. The redness seems to last about 24 hours and there's never any residual irritation or damage, but it's still not fun and I avoid it!New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. Salicylic acid should work fine with the Differin gel as long as you aren't over using it. Differin takes at least 12 weeks to see significant improvement. If you are going to use BP make sure it is 2.5% and that you only apply a very thin layer. Why is this? It took my skin months to adjust to Differin alone with no other actives. I use it once at night and if I have spots use salicylic acid. )?Epido gel contains both adapalene and BP so it is ok to use Differin and BP together. And for salicylic acid, what types of products in particular do you recommend (face washes with SA, Stridex pads, etc. When you compare Differin with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid products, the difference is clear. :)I would not recommend using BP and Differin gel together in any capacity. Allure magazine says that this will help to clear your pores of the dead skin, oil and impurities that can lead to breakouts 2.Wet your face and hands, and work the product onto your skin using a circular motion. Within a few minutes, my whole face was red. Differin Gel should be used only once daily and integrated as an important step into your morning or evening skincare routine. BP is known to cause redness-- especially if you're using over 5% BP! Also, try not to use any other actives if you are using both BP and Differin and make sure to moisturize.This happens to me too! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts
There are tons of over-the-counter (OTC) acne treatment products out there. Should I try a different brand of BP?I wouldn't use BP if you're using Differin for a while. I'll definitely not try it again! See how Differin Gel stacks up. Gradually work your way up to morning and night applications. I would say give it a while for your skin to adjust to just Differin before adding BP as a spot treatment. Within a few minutes, my whole face was red. I thought it was safe to use one in the morning and one at night as long as they aren't used at the same time. Get free shipping at $35 and view promotions and reviews for Differin Daily Deep Cleanser with Benzoyl Peroxide