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Take Charge–Talk to Your Doctor


Once you decide to visit your doctor and ask about appropriate medical treatment for your acne, you've already taken the first step in treating your acne. Now, it’s time to get focused. To help prepare you for your appointment, make a list of questions you’d like to ask your doctor. Here are a few questions you can print to get started:

  • What kind of acne do I have?
  • What factors—including environmental or emotional—may be causing my acne?
  • What are my treatment options and what can I expect from them?
  • How soon might I see results?
  • Will the medicines have side effects?
  • What do you suggest I use for face wash, moisturizer, sunscreen or makeup to avoid aggravating my acne?
  • How long should I expect to continue treating my acne?
  • What else can I do to help keep flare-ups at bay?
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Your doctor will also have questions for you. They may include:
  • Did your parents have acne when they were teens?
  • How long have you had acne?
  • Where did it start?
  • Can specific things trigger breakouts, such as your menstrual cycle, summer sun, etc.?
  • What treatments have you used for your acne?
  • Did any of the treatments work for you?
  • What skincare products are you using now?
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Important Safety Information

Differin® Lotion, 0.1%, Differin® Gel, 0.3% and Epiduo® Gel are indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older. Apply to affected skin once per day avoiding the eyes, lips and mucous membranes. The most common side effects associated with the use of Differin® products and Epiduo® Gel are redness, scaling, dryness, stinging and burning. With Epiduo® Gel, you may also experience contact dermatitis and/or skin irritation. Most adverse events reported while using these products were mild to moderate in severity, occurred early in treatment and decreased thereafter, but speak to your doctor if they persist. You should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight and sunlamps while using Epiduo® Gel or Differin® products, and using sunscreen products and protective clothing is recommended. Do not use irritating topical products that contain resorcinol, salicylic acid or sulfur during treatment and do not apply these products to areas that have been depilated with waxed products. These products have not been tested in pregnant or nursing women, or with the elderly. All products are designated Pregnancy Category C.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.