Adapalene Usage, Warnings, Side Effects, and Instructions

What Adapalene is used for:

Adapalene is used on the face, chest or back for acne, where the skin may have lots of blackheads, spots and pimples.

Do not use Adapalene:

If you are pregnant.
If you are planning a pregnancy.
If you are allergic to adapalene or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Do not use this medicine on areas where you have cuts or scrapes or on sunburnt skin or if you have a skin condition called eczema.
Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth or angles of the nose, and avoid other very sensitive areas of your body.
Avoid exposure to strong sunlight and artificial UV light.
If you experience sensitivity or irritation when applying this medicine, stop using it and tell your doctor.

Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people

Adapalene is only intended for use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over.
This medicine is for EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
Adapalene is applied at night before going to bed.
Thoroughly wash the areas to be treated with water. Make sure the skin is clean and dry before using this medicine.
Put a thin film of the cream with your fingertips on to the affected areas and rub in gently.
Do not forget to wash your hands afterward.
How long you will have to use this medicine will depend on how quickly your acne improves.