"for a while i was struggling with the worst most painful acne of my life. i bought a tube of differin for $15 and within a week inflammation was down and things were looking good.  2 months into it i don&#039;t have a single pimple on my face. i only wash my face once every 3 days to help prevent over drying and every night i remove my makeup, use a micellar water, apply a layer of differin, and then an oil mixture to moisturize. i&#039;ve found that facial oil rather than a moisturizer increases the effectiveness of differin, it almost seals it close to the skin at night. wouldn&#039;t recommend differin to everyone, but it worked wonders for me. its all about patience and dedication."