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All references below were checked September 26, 2026. A manufacturer page establishes what a seller says; it does not independently establish that every claim is true.

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Provider

CoreAge Rx: Pore Favor ↗

Ingredients, starting monthly offer and prescription process; no full strength disclosure or finished-formula comparative trial established.

Checked September 26, 2026
02

Manufacturer

Differin: Adapalene Gel ↗

0.1% adapalene gel and package choices; direct retail price was not established.

Checked September 26, 2026
03

Manufacturer

Paula’s Choice: 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant ↗

4 fl. oz. offer, subscription distinction and brand study footnotes. Full study reports were not appraised.

Checked September 26, 2026
04

Manufacturer

La Roche-Posay: Effaclar BPO Multi-Target ↗

20 mL offer and 5.5% benzoyl peroxide. Direct TinyFish and browser access were blocked; accessible indexed official-page text was used. Live checkout was not tested.

Checked September 26, 2026
05

Manufacturer

La Roche-Posay: discontinued Effaclar Duo ↗

Discontinuation notice. The old formula is not treated as the current BPO product.

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06

Drug label

DailyMed: Differin OTC label ↗

Record updated December 7, 2022; checked September 26, 2026. Compare with the current package and leaflet.

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07

FDA

FDA: Differin 0.1% OTC approval letter ↗

2016 approval concerns this specific adapalene gel and acne indication, not pore erasure or other products.

Checked September 26, 2026
08

Dermatology guidance

AAD: What can treat large facial pores? ↗

Pore visibility, gentle skin care and the role of skin firmness; not an evaluation of our commercial partner.

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09

Dermatology guidance

AAD: How to treat different types of acne ↗

Blackheads, whiteheads and deeper acne have different treatment needs; a webpage cannot diagnose a reader.

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10

Dermatology guidance

AAD: Adult acne treatment ↗

Mild acne, time for treatment and reasons to seek dermatology care.

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11

Dermatology guidance

AAD: Moisturizer and acne ↗

Moisturizer can help with dryness from acne treatment; no guarantee for an individual formulation.

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12

Dermatology guidance

AAD: Caring for skin in menopause ↗

Changes in dryness, firmness and acne; age alone does not determine treatment.

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13

Drug information

MedlinePlus: Adapalene ↗

Medication precautions, irritation, time course and serious reactions; not a personal regimen.

Checked September 26, 2026
14

Drug information

MedlinePlus: Benzoyl peroxide topical ↗

Acne use, irritation, allergic reactions and bleaching of fabrics; general ingredient guidance.

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15

Drug information

MedlinePlus: Salicylic acid topical ↗

Different formulations have different uses. Warnings must follow the exact product.

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16

FDA

FDA: Risks of compounded drugs ↗

Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved; ingredient familiarity does not establish finished-product approval.

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17

FDA

FDA: The OTC Drug Facts label ↗

How active ingredient, purpose, warnings and directions are organized.

Checked September 26, 2026