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What is Differin and why is it prescribed? Differin is prescribed for the treatment of acne. Differin makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight. While using Differin, keep your exposure to the sun at a minimum, and protect yourself with sunscreen and clothing. Never apply Differin to sunburned skin. How should you take Differin? Follow your doctors directions for taking Differin. Differin should be applied once a day at bedtime. Wash the affected areas, then apply a thin layer of the 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 the medication. Do not use if the seal is broken. 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. If you miss a dose don't try to make it up. Return to your regular schedule on the following day. Store Differin at room temperature. Are there any Differin side effects? Differin side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Differin side effects are most likely to occur during the first 2 to 4 weeks and usually diminish with continued treatment. If side effects are severe, your doctor may advise you to reduce the frequency of use or discontinue the drug entirely. Side effects disappear when you stop using Differin. Differin side effects may include acne flare-ups, burning, dryness, irritation, itching, redness, scaling, stinging, and sunburn. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Differin? If Differin is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. 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 product have subsided. Are there any special warnings about Differin? If you have an allergic reaction or severe irritation, stop using Differin and call your doctor. Differin increases sensitivity to sunlight. Wind and cold weather may also be irritating. Do not apply Differin to cuts, abrasions, eczema, or sunburned skin. In the first few weeks of treatment, your acne may actually seem to get worse. This just means Differin is working on hidden acne sores. Continue using Differin. It can take as much as 8 to 12 weeks before you start to see improvement in your condition. Differin has not been tested for children under 12 years old. |
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