"i&#039;m on my 3rd with of using adapalene 0.1%. hormonal acne i think. now on my third week i&#039;m really breaking out but day by day i do see improvements. some of my scarring has faded..even my sun spots! i use it daily just because my skin can tolerate it and i did use retinol for a year before this. be patient! i wash my face with african black soap at night and exfoliate gently every other day and i apply adapalene 20 min after. in the morning i  rinse my face with water, use apple cider vinegar as toner, moisturize and apply sunscreen. over washing is bad as it removes your natural oils. i would suggest cutting out dairy and greatly limiting fried and greasy foods and sugar. i think my acne all along has been a product of consuming dairy."