0.1% Gel.

"Adapylene that you're buying in the store is what you get. It doesn't matter if you're buying different gel or La Roche Posay's adapylene or Neutrogena's adapylene. It doesn't matter. It's the same Adapylene 0.1% gel. Some people don't like the gel. They find it makes them look greasy, shiny. I have used adapene over the counter myself for improving the visible signs of skin aging. I've used it for a long period of time before starting on tretinoin, and I saw great results with it. So I think it's an excellent and underrated option as far as what you can buy without a prescription that you can feel pretty confident is at least doing something for you. Alternatively, if you are dealing with acne, adapylene is also a great option for you. Keep in mind, adapylene sold over the counter is just the 0.1% formulation. Some people's acne is very stubborn and they might require a higher percentage or they might be doing better with tretinoin or they might do better with tarotene."

"This is adapalene, which is a phenomenal retinoid, particularly for acne prone skin. This is in its gel form. You can actually get this in a cream form. Very similar price point. The cream version of any retinoid is generally going to be more hydrating than a gel version. So if you're using a gel adapalene, opt for a cream version. These are just really quick wins to help get a little extra hydration, minimize the risk of any irritation."

"My favorite one in this category is going to be Adapalene 0.1% Gel. Applying this to your entire face at bedtime will help exfoliate the top layer of the skin cells so those pores have opportunity to empty out and not become clogged. This will help treat your acne in addition to cleaning out the pores. It will also help stimulate collagen production causing tightening of the skin, therefore pores appear smaller."

"adapalene is the third generation of retinoid, amazing for acne. Your acne will get worse first because acne sometimes is underneath the skin, so you have to let that come up. Your acne might get worse when you're treating acne, but get through it, just keep plowing through it, your skin will be so much better. Differ Gel adapalene is super inexpensive, it's less than 20 bucks, you don't need a prescription, and it's made for sensitive skin."

"Retinoids are light sensitive so you shouldn't necessarily use them during the day, but there are some forms of retinoids that are photo stable like Adapalene gel that you can use during the day. With retinoids you may go through a period called retinization, which is basically when your skin cells are turning over and that time period is going from 45 or 35 days down to 28 or 25. You can bet that your skin is going to be a little bit red and irritated. In order to avoid that you want to titrate, so literally ask your prescribing physician how many times you should apply this per week. You start low, you go slow, you use just a little bit, and instead of putting it directly on the skin you can actually put a moisturizer on first and then put your prescription strength retinoid on top of that, and that kind of slows down its absorption into the skin and prevents it from being as irritating. Retinoids love water so if you apply it to damp skin it's going to penetrate but that also means it can burn. For most people you're not going to want to do that, so make sure that you're applying to dry skin or put a moisturizer on first."

"If you want the best over-the-counter acne retinoid to treat and prevent active acne bumps, adapalene 0.1% gel is the one to buy. Adapalene is the form of retinoid that is an FDA approved medication proven to treat acne and it is the gold standard for over-the-counter treatments. This used to be available by prescription only but now you can get it over the counter at least in the United States. Adapalene is a topical derivative of vitamin A, which is the class of medications most effective at treating acne topically. This works to clear your skin in a few different ways. Number one, it clears out your pores."