I'm sure everyone and their mothers have heard about this wonder product. It's been popping up over the blogosphere for a really long time now. And for a while, I wasn't interested in trying it out. I'm guessing it's because I've given into the "hype" with blemished skin products for what seems like a lifetime only to be let down. But with this product, I haven't been let down. I've been pleasantly surprised. The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo* aims to "help reduce the appearance of imperfections and purify pores. Effaclar Duo is a complete skincare solution that combines four active ingredients to act on the two major signs of skin with imperfections. Niacinamide and Piroone Olamine help reduce severe local imperfections by purifying the skin and protecting against breakouts developing. The LHA/Linoleic Acid combination unclog pores by eliminating dead cells responsible for their obstruction. These active ingredients are combined with soothing and anti-irritating La Roche-Posay thermal spring water." Phew. Very sciency. But it does it live up to the claims?
Yes it does. When I first used it, it was at night. I applied it like a serum - underneath my moisturiser - and when I woke up the next day, my skin looked smoother and clearer. At the time, I knew a few people had experienced this instant reaction but after that, the product did nothing for them so I continued using it and my skin only got better. Since using this product I've suffered with a couple of hormonal breakouts, my scarring is looking more pink and less red (AKA it's being reduced), my pores are very clear, my skin looks healthy and my make up is applying beautifully. I don't know how it's doing it, but it's doing it and I'm very thankful. It's replaced every other serum in my collection - Estee Lauder's Perfectionist, No7's Protect and Perfect - and it's a skincare product that I'll continue repurchasing for the rest of my life.
Yes it does. When I first used it, it was at night. I applied it like a serum - underneath my moisturiser - and when I woke up the next day, my skin looked smoother and clearer. At the time, I knew a few people had experienced this instant reaction but after that, the product did nothing for them so I continued using it and my skin only got better. Since using this product I've suffered with a couple of hormonal breakouts, my scarring is looking more pink and less red (AKA it's being reduced), my pores are very clear, my skin looks healthy and my make up is applying beautifully. I don't know how it's doing it, but it's doing it and I'm very thankful. It's replaced every other serum in my collection - Estee Lauder's Perfectionist, No7's Protect and Perfect - and it's a skincare product that I'll continue repurchasing for the rest of my life.
You can buy this product here and it retails for £13.00. Have you tried this product? How did you get on with it?
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*PR Sample
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