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Adapalene

Adapalene is a topical retinoid used to treat Acne Vulgaris. This listing carries one product: Differin, a 0.1% cream in a 15g tube.

Differin

Acne Vulgaris

0.1% 15g

Adapalene cream for acne. It helps keep pores from getting blocked.

From$31.30/ tubeView

Key points

  • Topical retinoid that binds selected retinoic acid receptors in the skin to normalise cell growth and shedding.
  • Local dryness, redness and irritation are common in the first weeks of treatment.
  • Differin is the brand-name adapalene product in the Skin Care range.

How does adapalene work?

Adapalene binds to specific retinoic acid receptors in the skin, which normalises how cells grow and shed inside hair follicles. This reduces the blockages that form comedones, the early clogged pores that develop into acne spots.

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