There has been seriously so much hype about La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo, especially amongst bloggers, so I was really keen to try it out. For those who haven't heard the hype, Effaclar Duo it is a treatment for blemish prone skin that can be used all over the face. Ok, so I don't have acne but I do get hormonal breakouts around my mouth and there are always 1 or 2 stubborn spots in that area at any given time. I would LOVE perfectly clear, blemish free skin and so after reading so many good reviews and with the promise to unclog and purify pores I couldn't wait to start using it!
Having read many of the thousands of rave reviews about this product I'm sure it must work for a lot of people but this one is just not for me.
My first gripe about this product is the smell - it is really unpleasant. To me it literally smells like gone-off cake mixture which is isn't really something I want to I would want to put on my face. I think senses are important when it comes to skin care, if a product looks, feels or smells wrong, I just won't want to use it no matter how good it claims to be for my skin.
Secondly I have a bit of a problem with the feel of the product. It's a very thin liquid and when I put it on it feels sticky and it sits on the skin after I apply which is quite uncomfortable. Also, there is a rather annoying stinging sensation when I put it on. My skin also feels a bit tight after using it which is probably down to it's drying effect on the skin. I can understand why the product would be drying on the skin to combat excess sebum and reduce oiliness which clogs pores. I don't know whether this is the ingredients in the product setting to work on my spots or if my skin is reacting badly to it!
And for the last and probably most important point, it hasn't rid me of my spots! I can honestly say, after having given this product a real good go for a month, I haven't noticed any positive change in my skin whatsoever. I definitely wouldn't buy Effaclar Duo again and I personally wouldn't recommend it.
Would love to hear your comments on this product, let me know if you use it and what you think!
Isobel x
I really like this product. Even my boyfriend has got on with it. I haven't noticed a smell at all but if I have a bad spot I do notice a tiny bit of stinging. It's done miracles for my skin but this is after trying out product after product. I had to use it for a week before any existing spots died down, and up to a month to control any new break outs for me but now I only use it in the evenings and find it's helped with reducing the appearance of pores and even small bumps on my forehead. This did not mean to turn in to another rave review to rub it in that it hasn't worked for you !
ReplyDeleteI hope you find something that works for you though, these things can't work for everyone I guess. M xo
Thanks for the comment! Glad it works for you! I did read somewhere that this product is beat for oily skin types and I have very dry skin so maybe that's why it's not so good for me. I'm on the look out for some other good products if you know any? Isobel x
DeleteAhh yeah I have oily skin that's probably why it's not doing the trick for you ! All I have are oily recommendations which wouldn't help you I'm afraid ! A good excuse to do the rounds on the beauty blogs though :) Good luck ! M xo
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