Your skin is probably a little sensitive but should get acclimated to the Differin. A recent Meta-Analysis by Steve Feldman published in Drugs and Dermtology showed that a worsening around the third week was not "the acne coming out" as is so often heard, especially by non-dermatologists... more
Itching and dryness after Differin and Pevisone acne treatment?
I'm using Differin and Pevisone on my face, and suffer from itchiness and more pimples. Is this normal?
I have dry face and a oily T-zone. I had very small pimples appearing on my cheeks and forehead, they weren't very obvious but if I applied make up they used to show. So I went to my dermatologist who prescribed Differin to be used at night and apply it on all my face, and then Pevisone to be used on the following day a.m. time.
I used it for two days. The first day is okay. But now I see some areas either dry or exfoliating, I can't tell. My cheeks has been itching and more pimples are showing. I don't know should I continue with the medication or stop? In case of itching how can I make my face feel better??
To be precise, I used foundation in the morning and used Pevisone once I came back from work.
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