It works really well for my oily skin. I tried this stuff in place of retinA, in conjunction with doxycycline. The retinA would make my skin even more oily. The 0.05% gel didn't cause any peeling or irritation at all. After 3 months on 0.05%, I've had very minimal breakouts, and the old acne scars are slowly disappearing. Just switched to 0.1% gel, so far with only minor irritation. Bottom line is that you have to try this medication for yourself and see. It works very well if your skin can tolerate it.