La Roche-PosayEffaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment, Retinoid Cream, Acne Medication Gel For Blackheads & Whiteheads, Oil Free, Helps Clear And Prevent Blemishes & Clogged PoresCradle to Cradle CertifiedCradle to Cradle CertifiedCradle to Cradle Certified

First of all, people who rated this product low--- this product was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. People just don't bother to research how to exactly use it. If you've never used a retinoid (adapalene, tretinoin, retinol, retinal), you have to start slow. Like maybe 1-2x a week, then every other day, then maybe daily. Yes, your skin might purge and will get worse before it gets better. Doesn't mean that the product doesn't work because it's doing exactly what it's supposed to be doing. If your skin is getting really dry, take a break and moisturize. If you're going outside (even if you're only going to be driving), **wear sunscreen** (and no, your makeup that has SPF in it is not enough. You don't apply enough of it to actually get adequate sun protection. And use at least an SPF 30. ). If you're applying adapalene at night, then apply other actives (vitamin C, AHA/BHA's, etc) either during the day or take a night off from adapalene and apply. Otherwise applying both at the same time is just asking to ruin your skin barrier....making your skin raw, flaky, sensitive, etc. Adapalene is used for acne, but it's also a strong retinoid also used for anti aging (I use for anti aging the nights I take a break from tretinoin... and it's working beautifully). Another thing is this may take time to see results. But steady, consistent use will provide results. Just takes some patience. If you experience purging (retinization... happens to most when starting a retinoid), it's OK. It usually gets worse before it gets better. It happened to me with tretinoin (I got break outs when I usually don't experience any) and that's why I started this product because my skin takes to adapalene much better than tretinoin. Anyway, if you're on the fence about this, don't be. Just research the best way for you to use this. I just can't stand when people give a product a low rating for "not working" or "it broke me out", "it dried out my skin", "I used for a week and nothing happened", etc when it's doing **exactly** what it's supposed to. I really like the formulation of La Roche Posay's adapalene the best. My skin absorbs the gel way better than most adapalene creams and gels out there. And I've been using the 1.6oz tube for about 5-6 months. I use this a few times a week (4-5x) and just ordered a new tube. So it'll last you awhile. If you're experiencing a lot of irritation, try applying moisturizer first, then adapalene 15-30min later, then moisturizer again 10-15 min after that. Make sure you have a really good moisturizer (I love Elf Holy Hydration sleep mask only I don't wash it off, or CeraVe moisturizer), use a gentle cleanser (I use one from Cetaphil). And if you go outside at all, use a sunscreen (use the 2 finger rule for measuring how much you need...and SPF 30 at least. I have one from Apostrophe that wears beautifully under makeup. Others are Bondi Sands SPF 50, and I love the Sun Bum spray mist SPF 45 for reapplying over makeup. Works really, really well). And remember to be patient.It's one of the best adapalene gels I've ever tried.

I’ve tried all kinds of acne products and this one worked wonders for me. I have combination skin that can get dry or oily. This has helped calm down my cystic acne and post acne scars. I highly recommend this product.

This is great. It was suggested by my dermatologist because I got skin tags. Little ones on my face and eyelids. Expensive to have them removed. But, this is a life saver. It works really well. Also, I had acne pretty bad as a teenager leaving little pot marks on my face my whole life. I'm 76 now. My skin is much smoother. It doesn't eliminate all the tags I sometimes get or al the marks but they are very small and much less noticeable and I haven't had any removed since trying this. I've been using this a little over a year now and love it. My face looks nice and smooth now and my confidence is way better. I use it before bed every night and the tube lasts a little over a month. Be careful around the eyes (you only need a small film here) and don't put on the lips. But, you will see the difference. Also, give it a couple of months. You will love it!

Great results after a month of every day use. It's a bit hard to get to use it every day if you haven't used a retinoid before, my skin was dry the first weeks even when using it every other day. But once my skin was used to it I started to see improvements like smoother skin and a more homogenous skin tone.

Skin Barrier = HEALED. This Retinol Cream is Everything!This retinol cream has completely changed my skin—like, I’m not even being dramatic. My face barrier used to be a mess: dry patches, random breakouts, texture everywhere… but now? My skin is smooth, clear, and actually glowing.It’s gentle enough that I didn’t experience any crazy irritation, but powerful enough that I started seeing real results within a couple of weeks. My face feels clean, fresh, and sooo soft every time I use it. I seriously look in the mirror and think, “Who is she??” 👏If your skin needs a reset, this is it. Everyone needs to try this—it’s like a brand new face in a jar. Absolute game-changer!

Great product for daily use. I use it for acne spot treatment on my body and apply a nickels worth on my hands to rub into my face at night. I like the larger tube since my oily skin can handle a good bit of this gel.