Dermatologists have been recommending Differin to treat acne for years. You can’t argue with the original gel, but this newish cleanser works wonders as well. It has a high concentration of proven acne-fighter benzoyl peroxide, which helps to kill acne-causing bacteria inside your pores. The version in this cleanser is micronized, meaning the molecules are smaller and penetrate more easily, which is said to be gentler on your skin. That’s part of why it’s gentle enough to be used every day in addition to the mildly foaming gel formula, which also contains hydrating ingredients to help preserve the moisture balance of your skin even after cleansing.
Even when a cleanser says it’s for daily use, we are a little skeptical when it has such a high concentration of an active ingredient like benzoyl peroxide. However, after a few days of using it, we were sold. Even with such a high concentration of benzoyl peroxide, our skin never felt tight or overly dry and there was no flaking or irritation at all (which can happen). Not only did it cleanse our faces deeply and noticeably absorb oil, but after just a few days of daily use, our breakouts started to fade. After a couple of weeks, any sign of acne was gone and with the lower amount of oil on our faces, we felt that the risk of future breakouts decreased as well.
Out of all the cleansers we tried, this one squashed our breakouts fastest. It also helped keep oil under control without completely drying out our skin. Any skepticism that this was too harsh to be a daily cleanser was negated after a few days of use, though we will say that if you have sensitive skin you may want to start by using it every other day just to make sure your skin can tolerate it. For most people with acne, though, we feel this is the cream of the crop.
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