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Adapalene is an acne agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Acne medications

Brands

Differin • Dapta • Deriva

Side Effects

Common

Scaling skin
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Skin redness or irritation
Burning sensation
Red skin
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

Treats

Keratosis pilaris
2.7
7 reviews

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