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Differin RUINED my skin... LOTS of pictures included
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- Опубліковано 9 жов 2020
- So... I tried Differin for my acne and it did exactly the opposite of what I expected.
Thanks for all the comments but after consulting with a PROFESSIONAL, it was deemed that I had a reaction to the Differin gel. This is bound to happen. Everyone has different skin and everyone's skin reacts differently to different products. Differin = not for me. So you can keep the "You didn't use it correctly" comments to yourself lol. I applied it exactly like it said.
differin honestly did this to me. My dr however, told me to keep going to 4 months and then boom it all changed. The problems with products like these is that people don't stick at it long enough through purging and get turned off by the purging due to the high skin cell turnover rate. Same for tretinoin... at first it can give you hell before you see any results. if anyone is watching this, people don't get turned off becuse everyone's experience is different
Yeah ish me luck I just hit week 2 I cried one day because pimples galore happened to my skin but I think it was just all the cheese I had from the day before that diary isn’t good for my body I just want my acne to go away I’m giving this till New Years to work I don’t want to be a quitter that’s to impatient to see results.
This is idiotic advice. If you’re still hardcore purging after month 1 and 2, this is no longer a purge and it likely is a skin reaction.
I'm on three months and it has gone worse. I'll try to push to month 5, if it's not better I'm gonna literally cry
@@Ichigo-dh9rd hello! How is your skin? I am on the 4th month🥲
@@Anna-ep1cj how is it, I'm on month 2 and 1 week
I've been purging for 2+ weeks
My face looks like mozzarella pizza :(((
Acne is used too easily. But it’s not a general term for a zit or break out. It’s an actual skin condition many have to deal with. This is something to keep in mind when looking for skincare products.
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Literally had the same progress as you. My acne went from mild to moderate. Ditched it after the 12 week mark and my skin has been doing better. For me, I'd wake up super oily after a night application of Differin and felt that it clogged my skin even more! Sometimes you just fall into that 1% of people who have the adverse reaction.
Exactly! I'm sorry you had a similar reaction but glad to know I'm not the only one. Doesn't mean it won't work for others but it definitely didn't work for me.
That’s super weird because if anything differ I’m drys out the skin u must have some sort of alien skin😟
I started using this for a mild mask acne breakout, never had that bad of acne to begin with. Now, I’m mid week 7 of differin and breaking out all over my face!!! I wanted to give it the full 12 weeks but my skin looks worse than it ever has in my life!!! Thanks for posting, I can’t wait to see what you did to clear up the damage!
Ugh, I'm sorry you are experiencing that! I know there is supposed to be a purge period, but it shouldn't be that bad in my opinion...
Did you quit or stay with differin?
How did it turn out?
Hi dear im in the same situation After 3 weeks.. ive stopped for 2 now but It doesn't clear out!! I'm desperate.. how did It went for you?
About 4 years ago, I had an absolutely miserable experience with it as well. I literally thought I was cursed. I got the prescription kind just to try it because I told my doctor about my very mild forehead breakout that was annoying me and I made the mistake of applying it to my entire face without testing it. Hours later, I had chemical burn and pimples on every inch of my face. I have never been more devastated in my life. My skin went from basically clear to a complete disaster and when I read about it online about what the hell was happening to me, comments said oh you’ll go through purging and then it will get better so I used it for 4 more nights until I was at the point where the burns were so bad water hurt to put on it and I had acne on literally every millimeter of my face even where I’ve never had it before in my life. I literally thought I had died and gone to hell or something. The worst part for me was the chemical burns did not heal for over 3 or 4 months. The acne marks stayed for 2 or 3 years -and I still have one acne mark from it over 4 years later that never healed. I ended up having some kind of reaction after a year because my skin was so damaged that it basically turned bright red and literally hot as fire (it was like rosacea) because of the damage - but that has gone away for the most part finally. I am almost traumatized from this because it destroyed my face so much and did not heal for years. The literal worst experience of my life and biggest regret. I hate that you had to experience it as well but it is nice to know I’m not alone.
Hi! I'm in the same situation and I'm so scared, It took so much time for you to heal!?? I used It for 3 weeks and I've stopped for 2 now and Its not going away! I'm super Red, full of pimples as a ormonal acne , im so scared how can I male It go away? Please help !!
Differin RUINED my skin too! I used to only have closed comedones on both side of my cheeks before and Differin caused cystic acne for the first time on my face and even more CC. Note: I did use it for 3 months, ugh everyone's skin is truly different. I'm going to start going back to my normal skincare routine before and start using AHA & BHA :)
Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear that! I went back to my normal skin routine and I actually incorporated AHA and BHA, too! So far so good ever since I stopped Differin!
@@havenlicht2168 what aha & aha products are you using?
I'm using the ordinary right now!
THE SAME THING JUST HAPPENED TO ME!!! I used it for closed comedones and now i’m getting cystic and regular acne all over
@@kaym9132 Same, i wanted to clear the cc’s on my forehead and now i have like inflamed acne and the cc’s are still there:(
Seriously, same. I used it for 6 months as directed and even reached out to a doctor to make sure I was using it correctly because I was developing acne where I never had before. I was also experiencing legitimate pain all over my face and avoided the sun effectively. (I did Zoom school for a year and even at home I was wearing spf 50 and no makeup). In addition, I experienced the eyelid irritation and used Vaseline to try and protect the eye area before use. I did so much more damage and acquired so much more hyperpigmentation after using this product. I’m so glad you posted this. I’ve been off of it for two weeks and my skin has dramatically cleared up, my eyelid irritation is gone, dryness is gone. My family has even noticed how much healthier my skin looks now that I’ve stopped it!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm sorry you had a similar reaction like me.. My family also noticed when I stopped using it because my skin drastically improved after stopping it😂
Hi! I'm in the same situation and I used It for 3 weeks and I've stopped for 2 now and Its not going away! I'm super Red, full of pimples as a ormonal acne , im so scared how can I make It go away? It's not clearing up in desperate
How long did It takes for you ti get Better!??
@havenlicht2168 did you use differin gel or cream? I think the cream maybe a bit less irritating
Thank you so much for sharing I’m currently trying it and I’m on week 2 it’s a bad time for me and your journey helps 💜
Hi! Thank you sooo much for this! My Dr told me to use this for some breakouts I was having but this did not even feel safe. I ditched it after 5 days. The first thing I noticed was feeling sun burned in 75 degree weather, red flag but i ignored it. Then my face just keeps burning. Everywhere I applied is raw and peeling. The only thing that doesn’t burn my face is neosporin and idk if it’s even safe that I am using that. I decided yesterday I wasn’t going to use it anymore. Today I woke up with swollen eyes and redness under my eyes (I did not apply differin here). Thank you for making this video because I needed to see it. Differin is not for everyone. I regret trying it and really hope the raw areas heal soon.
Sorry to hear you had such a bad reaction! I agree, it's definitely not for everyone even when applied correctly. Hopefully you find something that works better for your skin!
Thank you for sharing your experience😊 just ignore those ppl attacking you like we all have different skin types so the outcome are also different, lets stick to the “what works for me might not work for you”. Stay Bright and lets spread positivity guys🤗💖✨
AGREED
I just stopped using Differin today and have been using it for 16 WEEKS. Literally I don't know why but sometimes it will give me clear skin for like 3-4 days and then just completely go back to being terrible. Before using Differin, I just had CC's and extremely mild acne. Now, I'm left with this horrible, angry acne ALL over my chin and jawline, and I NEVER used to get it there. It has not stopped in this 16 weeks, and I have just about had enough. It isn't for me.
I know it's an old video but i'm gonna comment anyway just in case it helps anyone. When you first start adaplene, you definitely dont start using it every day. A good method to ease in is: once a week for the first month, twice a week for the second month, 3 times a week for the third month, etc. And you don't need to bump up to daily use. I personally stay at 3 times a week because my skin never got used to more than that. When you start using daily, your skin gets too irritated. And your skin barrier will get too damaged. With a severely damaged skin barrier, you will never get used to the product no matter how long you use it. So please please start slowly.
sorry to hear that, but in my case i purged 4 months before seeing results. i’ve seen best results after 8 months of using it, and i’m still using it until now. it’s been 2 years, thankfully my acne is always under control. i also used that oxy then differin then moisturizer from cetaphil.
8 MONTHS !!
I'm 2 months in and my skin has no been so bad
My skins adapted to differin but I'm still breaking out
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your experience with Differin! I tried Differin for 14 weeks and my experience was very similar. I had new, painful acne in places on my face I've never had spots before and my chin/jaw were covered in small bumps that never went away. Right now I'm trying to clean-up the mess that Differin made and I'm just curious to see how you helped your skin heal?
Ugh, I'm sorry to hear that you had a similar reaction, but also glad I'm not the only one! I definitely had to take really good care of my skin after trying Differin because I had to fix all the acne and scarring that it gave. For a couple weeks I did nothing except cleanser, moisturizer and spf. After a couple weeks of getting it out of my system I started with Curology and haven't looked back since!! I'm planning to do a whole video on it soon!
I’m so sorry you had to go through that. I am a differin user and I went through the exact same thing; redness, breakouts in new areas, burning, etc. I was about done until the 11th week were it showed tremendous results. My skin has never been clearer since using differin.
That’s so good to hear! I’m glad it worked so well for you! I started curology after stopping differin and that has worked wonders for me. So I guess everyone is different!
but what happens when u stop using it? like in summer where u want to get some tan on your face...
@@havenlicht2168 how did you layer the differin gel?
This is how i use it: oil cleanser > face wash > hydrating tonner > niacinamide > moisturizer > adapalene > moisturizer. It did wonder to my skin even in day one. I’m not experienced skin purge. It is clear my skin. It's little bit flaky but moisturizer is enough.
Sorry for my english.
Did you consult a dermatologist?
I'm week 9. It seems to get better then got worse. Hopefully in coming weeks it get better :((
Differin ruined my skin as well about three years ago I decided to use it to for my closed comedones acne and I got zits once in a while. And believe me I did research about the amount to use and how often should you use when starting out and purging period and everything. But believe me what I experienced was not purging. I started break out in cystic acne all over my face even where I had never had acne before and they are 90% pustules. Really painful and I lost all my confidence and didn’t want to leave the house. I used it over three months but it got worse and worse. I didn’t experienced and burn just purely terrible breakout that left scar and red marks all over my face. I wish the product worked on me but unfortunately I might be that 1% of people.
Thank you for sharing this post. My son was experiencing typical mild to moderate teenage acne. Upon the recommendation of a dermatologist and all of the rave reviews he decided to give Differin gel a try. He followed the directions per the dermatologist and began very slowly: first a patch trial, slowly worked to every other day and finally once daily at night. Yes, he did all the moisturizer and sunscreen recommendations. By week two - four the "purge" was in full bloom. A bit alarming but everything you read assures you that the purge stage will last for a week or two. By week six his face was VERY inflamed, red, purple, bumpy and his acne was 10 times worse than anything he had ever experienced. By week 8 his face was unrecognizable and we were finally able to get an appointment with the dermatologist. The doctor immediately wanted to put my son on Accutane (or at minimal Doxycycline) and he wanted my son to continue Differin Gel. The dermatologist was not interested in the fact that my son NEVER suffered from hyperpigmentation or scarring prior to Differin gel. The doctor did not want to address the negative reaction to the Differin Gel.
As the dermatologist directed my son continued Differin for two more weeks for a total of 10 weeks. By week 10 his face was suffering from such breakouts, hyperpigmentation and scarring he had to stop. (A child even asked him if he had been stung by bees.) Again, everything you read or watch online assures you the purge phase will last 2 weeks and it will get worse before it gets better. However, if it gets worse and worse and worse the recommendation is to continue. It is hard to know what to do once you've started this treatment. Prior to Differin, my son NEVER had one acne scar or any hyperpigmentation. We are very worried that this product has left his face permanently scarred. There are other people who have suffered similar side effects but due to the rave reviews it is hard to find those with negative experiences. We just want others to know what to expect. The purge cycle can be VERY harsh and last for months; even if you only have mild to moderate acne.
Please do not tell us how we used the product wrong. We followed all dermatologist directions carefully.
THANK YOU! I'm so sorry to hear about the experience your son went through...it's almost like no one believes you or they refuse to believe Differin was the cause of the reaction. If you've read the other comments on this video, everyone is so quick to defend Differin and blame me for using it wrong... clearly they have never been through a similar experience or had their acne flare up 100X worse than normal for 10 weeks!! It was more than just a purge. It was pain, discoloration, scars, bumps...since stopping Differin, I'm still dealing with acne scars from the purge but I have been doing a lot of research and trying to use quality products that won't make my face flare up in order to work properly. I hope your son is doing better! I can't imagine going through that while being a teenager.
I just want you to know I had a miserable experience with it just like this. He is not alone. My dermatologist (my mom basically dragged me to them after the acne and chemical burns caused by the gel from using it for 4 days did not start to heal after 2 months ) also tried to put me on accutane and would not listen to the fact that this was a direct result of differin gel and I had not developed more acne after stopping differin-it simply was not healing from when I used it. It ended up not healing for years. I was 18 back in July of 2017 when it destroyed my face and ruined my college experience and I hate to say that my mental health went so low, I stopped leaving the house and isolated myself and truly I’m lucky to be alive at this point. I still have 2acne marks left from when I used differing after over 4 years and I still have rosacea symptoms /sensitive skin that suddenly developed after my face was seriously damaged.
Here is my experience if you want to read it :
“About 4 years ago, I had an absolutely miserable experience with it as well. I literally thought I was cursed. I got the prescription kind just to try it because I told my doctor about my very mild forehead breakout that was annoying me and I made the mistake of applying it to my entire face without testing it. Hours later, I had chemical burn and pimples on every inch of my face. I have never been more devastated in my life. My skin went from basically clear to a complete disaster and when I read about it online about what the hell was happening to me, comments said oh you’ll go through purging and then it will get better so I used it for 4 more nights until I was at the point where the burns were so bad water hurt to put on it and I had acne on literally every millimeter of my face even where I’ve never had it before in my life. I literally thought I had died and gone to hell or something. The worst part for me was the chemical burns did not heal for over 3 or 4 months. The acne marks stayed for 2 or 3 years -and I still have one acne mark from it over 4 years later that never healed. I ended up having some kind of reaction after a year because my skin was so damaged that it basically turned bright red and literally hot as fire (it was like rosacea) because of the damage - but that has gone away for the most part finally. I am almost traumatized from this because it destroyed my face so much and did not heal for years. The literal worst experience of my life and biggest regret.”
If it lasts longer than 6-8 weeks, then that's not purging. That's the skin disagreeing with the product.
Purging is 3 weeks most times.
Ok this just gave me hopes, I have been going through so much pain with differin, i’m about to finish week 8, not sure if finishing it or just giving up now!
They say it's best to wait 12 weeks before deciding to discontinue. In my case, my skin got significantly worse and was very painful that I just couldn't continue with it anymore. As soon as I stopped, my skin was way less inflamed and not painful to touch anymore.
@@havenlicht2168 1 week and a bit more without differin and my skin is so much better, it has desinflamed and although there is a lot of scareing and redness it doesn’t hurt or burn anymore! Acne is still there and I will keep on trying to solve it but Differin is definetly not my way!
@@pattym1500 that's awesome! I'm so glad to hear your skin is on the way to getting back to normal!
this product will leave indentures and ruin your skin, ive tried it and regret ever using it from day one
I found out that dairy is what caused my forehead acne in high school. I stopped drinking milk and it helped so much.
I really relate to you so much. I hope you see my comments. Where you said you literally wanted to rip your skin off , I had said that so many times during my experience. It’s crazy how similar our experience is.
I drink milk twice a day. Ugh I should stop now
Differin will take up 3 months of continuous treatment to see results. There will be a time period which is called “the purge” where your acne comes to the surface. Your skin is peeling or burning because you aren’t using it right. You need to use a good hydrator & moisturizer and use SUNSCREEN. You’re obviously I’ll informed, & don’t know anything about skin or skin care.
haha you clearly didn't watch the video. thanks for the advice sweetie, you must be an expert
No tacos for you sir!
You guys, if you experience purging, you NEED to add an antibacterial/antiinflammatory ingredient: best is an antibiotic!! (should be given/prescribed by a doctor), second best are benzoyl peroxide to kill the bacteria, azelaic acid to kill the bacteria/inflammation, zinc to kill the bacteria/inflammation or niacin or obviously use a salicylic acid wash.
I'm breaking out pretty bad on it right now but I've only been using for a month I do notice my closed comedones coming and drying away. I'm thinking if differin does not work I will try benzoyl peroxide next. If that doesn't work well I'll just go to the dermatologist. What do you recommend should I keep using the differin for maybe 2 months more?
The directions tell you to use it for 10-12 weeks before thinking about stopping so I would follow those guidelines unless you experience extra irritation and pain!
I was about to buy it tomorrow and I came across this video THANK YOU
I was ready for some super bad acne lmao that ain’t nothing tbh
I tried it and I woke up with my eyelids severly swollen and scaly. No product should do that.
Not sure what the routine was with Differin but even tho over the counter, it’s a strong retinoid. No other acne washes or treatments should be used with it. Only gentle cleanser morning and night. And a good simple moisturizer and then a sunscreen in morning. Also, should slowly ramp up use. Ever few days once a day as skin will get irritated otherwise as it is a retinoid. Then as skin adjusts, you start using more frequently. Then when that is tolerated, you can maybe use twice a day.
Definitely not challenging your experience but I am assuming that maybe it wasn’t used in this way. I would watch dermatologists on UA-cam and/or Google and you will see this is how to get results.
I did more than enough research before starting. And I only used cleanser, differin and moisturizer as stated many times in the video. So yes, it was used correctly
did u use sunscreen?
@@havenlicht2168 you didn’t use sunscreen maybe that’s why
I used sunscreen and did everything correctly as well. It was simply a bad reaction. A lot of people have had it and I think everyone is different so it is best to be cautious for people who have never used it before.
Now I’m too scared to start differin I feel like if I start and I purge I would give up or become inconsistent
Don't be scared! Just do your research and follow the directions. Start by using it 1-2 times a week and only a small amount. I always used a small amount but I started using it everyday right away which wasn't good.
do u use trention now i feel like my acne got is much worse i’ve only been using it for a mouth tho
hey im suffering with the same problem rn. any updates?
Yall it's worth giving a try, trust me. Sorry you had to go through this tho
Absolutely! I think everything is worth a try. I just wanted to share my experience with it. I'm still glad I tried it because now I know it's not for me!
Likely not a purge, probably irritation at that point.. were you using it every night and using lots of noncomedogenic moisturizer?
@@mypurplelephant exactly
Curoligy did wonders for me it’s a bit expensive but it literally cleared my skin
they are promoting this and will cause you to go to your dermatologist to spend more money.
You can also you benzoyl peroxide face wash while you on differin gel and it will help in the purge phase !
I have panoxyl but I am alittle scared to use it with the differin when do you suggest adding it to the routine please help!
How long after stopping differn till skin started to heal from it
It was honestly pretty quick. Probably a week after stopping, my skin was healed. I still had scarring from using differin but I started using products to help with that.
@@havenlicht2168 I have stopped more than 2 weeks but my skin still get red when I am out to the sun and when I feel heat 😢 please help me
Mine took over 2 years for the acne marks to fully heal - and I still have 2 left from this experience 4 and a half years later. I’m sure I’m a rare case because I ended up having some chemical burns from it. I only used it for 4 days but it was the most agonizing experience that literally ruined my face.
@@Hsasummer Hey there, I'm interested to know what other skincare products we're you using at the time morning and night around the Differin Gel ?
Sounds like a lot of people who experience burning have bad skin barriers and need to take care of that damaged skin barrier before using differin. If a product burns going on don’t use it you have another issue to handle first . Also sensitive skin people need to do every third night for a month than every other day on month two than evey day month three .. but there are those people out there whose acne does get worse ! Also the sandwich method will help and work wonders .. don’t use a moisturizer that has hyluronic acid in it it will make differin penetrate deeper ! Only use a moisturizer cream based that has niacinamide to help repair skin Barrier ! In the morning keep your face wash simple and hydrating with ceramides ! This face wash for the morning should include huluronic acid . Don’t you any other acne fighting ingredients in the morning ! Keep it simple . Focus on hydration and skin barrier in the morning . Also maybe use differin at night ! Don’t tone after using differing it’s nothing needed ! Wish everyone the best of luck !
Very very sound advice 👌
How often did u use it? U probably just irritated ur skin, destroyed ur barrier Nd didn’t take a break.
I used it every day just like it says to use!
@@havenlicht2168 You have to moisturizer before using it and only use a pea-sized amount for your whole face. You can also skip days if you need to while your skin gets used to it.
but this medication seems useless, im not gonna sit at home in summer because of it you stop using it in summer then start again later just to go through this purge crap again?
or just stop using it all together lol
I'm on my 6th week of Differin, and never see any improvement. Think I should give up now😢
I would give it a couple more weeks. Ultimately, it's up to you so do whatever you feel comfortable with!
I had to quit after the second day so you did a lot better than me . My skin got so irritated . Some of us have really sensitive skin .
Exactly! Everyones skin is different, some can handle things that others can't
Did same to me
Did you immediately use it every night?
Also what's your skin type?
How often did you use it?
I said this in the video
Have you tried Retin A? Wondering if it's better for you.
No I haven't! I'll have to look into that
I am on my own differin journey! If you need support im starting to upload videos a couple of times a month :)
Unfortunately, I am no longer using Differin but I wish you the best on your journey!
Your tongue piercing very good looking and good voice
I’m watching this video while my skin is currently throbbing like crazy from using differin over a month ago. What a nightmare product.
Sorry to hear :(( hopefully you have found something else that works better!
what order did you use the products in?
face wash, acne spot treatment and then lastly moisturizer (sometimes)
@@havenlicht2168 That's why your skin reacted. You have to use moisturizer before differin.
You have a sensitive skin then why u have started differin. It's totally ur fault to ruin your skin. First you have to make ur skin barrier strong and then start using differin.
Um no, you should never have to build a strong barrier before using any product. I’ve never had sensitive skin to any product i’ve ever used but apparently Differin doesn’t agree with my skin.
Adapalene is actually 100% safe for sensitive skin it’s not as irritating other than the purging time period so even if she did have sensitive skin it wouldn’t have been a deal breaker for the product to work for her
Its okay to use differin even you have a sensitive skin, but use it in a right way.
I recommend you to make your skin care routine simple. No fancy cleanser or moisturizer with watermelon extracts or anything. I use Vanicream gentle cleanser and La roche posay toleriane ultra night cream. They're both good for sensitive skin.
I'd say I saw visible results on my skin on 3rd month. Months before that were pure purge period. I didn't stop because I was really into clearing my skin. But now my skin is clear, only remains of PIH and some scars but yeah it's clear. Please don't stop using it 🤞
Lol not sure how much more simple I can make it. Literally only used a cleanser, differin and a moisturizer. Can’t really cut any of those out of the routine lol
You are so beautiful.
You're super cute. You dropped some weight too!