"i have been taking adapalene for just over 3months now. i was very wary about starting having read a lot of negative reviews of it online, which focus a lot on the breakthrough stage of the medicine. this is something that i definitely experienced myself, with my acne worsening at first (for me this lasted 3-4weeks though for some it seems a lot shorter - more like 1-2weeks). this was a really uncomfortable period of time, in which i felt very self-conscious (even more so than before). however, it was definitely worth it. 3mnths in and my skin is acne free. there is scarring still, but i was getting painful cysts and now it&#039;s just the occasional normal spot. this has made such a difference to my life. 100% glad i persevered."