Differin should be applied once a day at bedtime. Wash the affected areas, and then apply a thin layer of the Differin gel. Avoid eyes, lips, mouth, and nostrils. If you are using a single-use pledget, remove it from the foil just before using, and discard it after applying Differin. Do not use if the seal is broken.

Use Differin exactly as prescribed. Applying excessive amounts or using the gel more than once a day will not produce better results and may cause severe redness, peeling, and discomfort.

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Avoid using Differin with any other product that can irritate the skin, such as medicated soaps and cleansers, soaps and cosmetics that have a strong drying effect, and products with high concentrations of alcohol, astringents, spices, and lime.

Special caution is necessary if you have used, or are currently using, any skin product containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid. Do not use such a product with Differin . If you have used one of these products recently, do not begin Differin treatment until the effects of the other

Most important fact about Differin
Differin makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight. While using this product, keep your exposure to the sun at a minimum, and protect yourself with sunscreen and clothing. Never apply Differin to sunburned skin.

Special precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
The effects of Differin during pregnancy and breastfeeding have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, notify your doctor immediately. It is not known

Side effects of Differin cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue using Differin.

Differin Side effects are most likely to occur during the first 2 to 4 weeks and usually diminish with continued treatment. If Differin side effects are severe, your doctor may advise you to reduce the frequency of use or discontinue Differin entirely. Side effects disappear when Differin