Acne
"I&#039;ve been using adapalene 0.3% for 11 weeks now. I&#039;ve read other users&#039; reviews, &amp; it seems like people tend to negatively rate it due to the irritancy that occurs initially. You should expect irritancy when you first start using this. I&#039;ve experienced flaking, redness, &amp; itchiness, which have mostly subsided now. The right support products help minimize irritancy: a gentle, non-foaming cleanser, moisturizer, &amp; daily SPF are essential. Learn from my mistake: I used an AHA based product to help loosen the flakes, but it only exacerbated the irritation, so I&#039;d recommend avoiding chemical (&amp; physical) exfoliants until your skin seems well-adapted to adapalene. The bottom line: my skin is smooth &amp; acne-free after 11 weeks of use."