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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.
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, 2026Manufacturer
Differin: Adapalene Gel ↗
0.1% adapalene gel and package choices; direct retail price was not established.
Checked September 26, 2026Manufacturer
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, 2026Manufacturer
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, 2026Manufacturer
La Roche-Posay: discontinued Effaclar Duo ↗
Discontinuation notice. The old formula is not treated as the current BPO product.
Checked September 26, 2026Drug label
DailyMed: Differin OTC label ↗
Record updated December 7, 2022; checked September 26, 2026. Compare with the current package and leaflet.
Checked September 26, 2026FDA
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, 2026Dermatology 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.
Checked September 26, 2026Dermatology guidance
AAD: How to treat different types of acne ↗
Blackheads, whiteheads and deeper acne have different treatment needs; a webpage cannot diagnose a reader.
Checked September 26, 2026Dermatology guidance
AAD: Adult acne treatment ↗
Mild acne, time for treatment and reasons to seek dermatology care.
Checked September 26, 2026Dermatology guidance
AAD: Moisturizer and acne ↗
Moisturizer can help with dryness from acne treatment; no guarantee for an individual formulation.
Checked September 26, 2026Dermatology guidance
AAD: Caring for skin in menopause ↗
Changes in dryness, firmness and acne; age alone does not determine treatment.
Checked September 26, 2026Drug information
MedlinePlus: Adapalene ↗
Medication precautions, irritation, time course and serious reactions; not a personal regimen.
Checked September 26, 2026Drug information
MedlinePlus: Benzoyl peroxide topical ↗
Acne use, irritation, allergic reactions and bleaching of fabrics; general ingredient guidance.
Checked September 26, 2026Drug information
MedlinePlus: Salicylic acid topical ↗
Different formulations have different uses. Warnings must follow the exact product.
Checked September 26, 2026FDA
FDA: Risks of compounded drugs ↗
Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved; ingredient familiarity does not establish finished-product approval.
Checked September 26, 2026FDA
FDA: The OTC Drug Facts label ↗
How active ingredient, purpose, warnings and directions are organized.
Checked September 26, 2026