WELMATE - Adapalene Gel 0.1% - Acne Treatment - Skin Care - Daily Topical - Acne Skincare - Pimple Cream - Acne Cream - Oil & Fragrance Free - 1.6oz / 45g

Patience is definitely required. This is not a spot treatment. It works by changing how skin behaves. Never had acne—not even as a teen. But when I hit a certain age, hormonal breakouts landed terribly. It got so bad I felt like I couldn't leave my house! When I reached the point where I'd gone more than a year, I was willing to try A N Y T H I N G ! ! This product appeared on my radar so I thought, 'What have I got to lose?!' I thank GOD for this stuff!! I started noticing improvement after a week of consistent use (once daily as recommended), and saw considerably more after 2 weeks. I'm just starting my 3rd week with this and am finally remembering what hope feels like! It goes on easy, but does sting a bit where broken blemishes are. I do use it on my whole face, which is kind of funny because I found something new developing under my chin—NOT thinking I needed to cover MORE than just my face! I'll start spreading this love there too now. I read a review that said this stuff is "sticky"?? It's a fast-drying gel (and it really DOES dry fast) so I don't get how it would be sticky—unless they were applying it like a mask and just hoping it would dry??! A little bit goes pretty far, so 'use sparingly' isn't merely a suggestion: it's how the product behaves. Apply it, spread it out, and keep going till all is covered. By time I'm half done, the first areas of application are already dry. What I also love about adapalene is what another reviewer posted: it does NOT stain clothing, pillowcases, etc. I HAVE found that with benzoil peroxide—practically destroying some favorite t-shirts and don't even get me started on the silk pillowcases I had to replace 😑 This IS the first actual "retinoid" I've been able to use. Retinol obliterates my sensitive skin, but adapalene—though drying—does not. If you've tried everything short of Accutane (or isotretinoin¹ as it is now called), you may have landed in the right place! ¹Isotretinoin is quite literally the only thing I haven't tried. For me, the risks did not outweigh <potential> benefits.

I am 52 years old and wanted the strongest over the counter retinol type product for fine lines & wrinkles. After doing some research I found out Differin was evidently the strongest. This brand has the exact same active ingredient as Differin but for a lot less money. I appreciate this is a gel therefore it sinks into my skin quickly, leaving zero sticky or oily residue.

I’ve used RX retinols for years. My derm recommended this because I said the RX stuff, even at a low strength, was hard to stick to because it made my face peel. This product is great! I feel like it works. It only irritates the creases by my nose, which is probably just a sensitive area. Thumbs up! I can get the RX inexpensively but stayed with this anyway.

Product works great!

Best deal for this product. I couldn't tolerate the prescription version and so trialed this instead. This is the best!

Used many times. Great at keeping my skin clear

Works great! Clears and keeps acne away!

Honestly, I like this stuff way more than your basic acne cream containing benzoyl peroxide. This does not contain benzoyl peroxide. It is much more drying (at least in my experience), but it does not bleach out things with which it may come into contact. So you're not going to accidentally bleach out parts of your clothing if using it in areas close to what you might be wearing.