NBC Select associate updates editor Zoe Malin says she started using Differin gel for her hormonal and cystic acne as a teenager since it is the only OTC retinoid that does not require a prescription.

Before I got on the prescription retinoid train, I coated my face in Differin gel three nights a week (and tbh, I still use it on my neck, chest, and stomach to help smooth my skin, prevent fine ...

Tretinoin gel microsphere (Retin-A Micro ®) 0.1% ... Goldfarb (2000) evaluated adapalene (Differin ®) for treating photodamage (actinic keratosis and lentigines). He concluded that adapalene ...

Now this prescription-strength retinoid is available OTC. Since it’s widely available, affordable, and suitable for all types of acne, Differin Gel may be beneficial for many people with acne.

Once that changed, Differin Gel became the first new acne-fighting active ingredient available over the counter in more than 30 years, and the only FDA-approved prescription-strength retinoid acne ...

She calls this over-the-counter retinoid a “must-have” for anyone dealing with blackheads because it helps regulate skin cell turnover, which can prevent pores from clogging. Differin gel has ...