Log in or sign up in seconds. Around 3 months ago I asked for help on this sub because I had some CCs. It could be as long as 6 months before seeing full results. I had never gotten cystic acne before, but after using differin I had them piling on my cheeks. You simply have to use it often enough and power through the initial dryness, irritation, and purge. Routine Help. I had a staple routine before I started Differin and I kept my AM the same except I finally added an SPF, but my night routine changed dramatically. I think my routine is already pretty basic, it's just cleanser - moisturizer - sunscreen if AM - I don't use any acids. That was about a year ago? But mine is the complete opposite. My question is shall i try differin, is it worth it if my skin is relatively … My skin was purging in places I So for reference I have very tough skin, but even I had to dial back my routine to let Differin really do it's thing. reddit.com u/fmspls. 12 weeks is more of a minimum. It got so bad I had family members and coworkers commenting on it. Fast forward 3 months and my cheeks are breaking out like crazy, and I never had … Maybe it might be slower for you to see results since you use it 3x/week?Yeah I’m gonna Increase it to every other day. If you move on to tretinoin I think 0.025% is reasonable to start off with, but again, just like with Differin, you are not going to see full results by only using it a few times a week. However, back then I did use differin everyday. I rotate my days every 3 days so what I do Monday night will not be what I do again until Thursday night.I was using everything almost nightly before. Were you using all of these products as such before starting Differin and did you just throw Differin into your routine without starting from pretty basic routine then reintroducing things as time went on? It’s been exactly 12 weeks today that I’ve been using differin.

Going to assume my acne was too severe for something as 'light' as Differin cream to have an effect. Since it’s been 3 months I’m tempted to quit using it.I’ve seen so many success stories with differin on here and they’ve all seen great results by 12 weeks. It’s made my skin so much worse! Since it’s been 3 months I’m tempted to quit using it. I don't think anyone's skin could hack regular Differin use with absolutely no moisturizer at night.Second, it is possible that your usage schedule is not the problem but rather that the Differin just isn't strong enough to clear up your breakouts. In very general terms it is possible that your usage schedule right now is such that you are using it often enough for it to cause a purge, but not often enough for it to clear up that purge and ultimately the rest of your acne. Almost all research that I have seen indicates that tretinoin is far more irritating than Differin. How long have you been using everything in your routine before Differin or when did you introduce them into your routine with Differin?I know that's quite a few questions, but it's rather important to think about every aspect.

Edited really quickly to say that if you are afraid if irritation from Differin, just know that it will almost certainly be worse with tretinoin. I used to have acids in my routine last year but I dialed it back because my skin wasn't where I want it to be, and then I started getting CCs which started this whole mess for me.When did you start seeing results for Differin? I still use differin now, I think it helps keep most of my acne at bay. What % are you using? I didn't even start purging until after the 2 month mark (Most start purging 2nd week). I'm still patch testing the essence but it's been okay this far. I have been using TO Glycolic acid 7% toner and TO retionol 2% for 3 months now and have seen progress in the overall texture of my skin, but my comedones will not budge. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. Has anyone is been in the same boat as me? It wasn't for me (although I only ever used OTC strength). If you are worried about irritation, then there are a couple of things you can do to mitigate that, including buffering with moisturizer, incorporating more hydrating products into your routine, using an occlusive at night, etc. It made my skin sting for almost 30 minutes after application as well as drying out my skin to the point where my skin would start to peel/crack. I ended up getting an Accutane prescription from a dermatologist and it helped me so much! I LOVE skin care and like it in excess so learning how to dial back and work with Differin is ultimately what made my skin look a lot better.Yes I was already using all of these products before I started differin (I switched to the innisfree cleansing oil during the second week though, I was using a different one before). But I think you’re right, I think I need to use it more often. I think you should start using at LEAST every other day, if not every day.