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Has anyone tried La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Extreme Face Fluid SPF50...am thinking of it as summer moisturiser, I have combination skin so worried it might make me shiny (ier) TIA

I have a horribly spotty chin (and I'm nearly 45, go figure), is anything from the range likely to work on that?

The Effaclar range for oily or spotty skin. I use the Efflaclar duo or Effaclar K treatment creams ( I prefer the K, it's gentler ) as a daily moisturiser ( I use something more moisturising at night ) and I rarely get spots now, and my blackheads have improved so much.

I use the cicaplast on my daughter's eczema, it's a miracle cream.

Rip - active moist is very light. Intensive moisture balance is the more moisturising one from that range, it us excellent.

Duffy - I have the Anthelios XL spf50 plus tinted moisturiser and it's not greasy.

Their sun cream is brilliant too. Most sun creams bring my face out in a rash, which is a problem as I have very fair skin so have to use sun cream.

I use the Anthelios stuff for sun-sensitive skin and it's great. Also it sinks into your skin beautifully so you don't get that weird pearlescent suncream sheen all over your face.

LRP is fabulous, I've been using it for years after a dermatologist told me it's the brand he recommends to all his patients.

I have combination skin and I use Effaclar on my t zone and Redermic on the rest of my face.

Ooooo interested in the tinted moisturiser - what are the colours like?

I use the Hydraphase UV Intense Legere mosisturiser. It is the best day moisturiser I've ever had and I'm 44 and been through a lot. It is light and smells really nice and most moisturisers bring me out in a rash.
I'd like to try the tinted moistruisers as well but I am very pale.

Wow, I slathered my whole face in Cicaplast last night valium and my skin looks so much better today - fewer dry lines, no red flaky patches (except one stubborn one under my nose)... Might have to try the rest of the range too I wonder if they do a miracle cure for blackheads...

Ha, the La Roche Posay website is being really slow. I wonder if the whole of MN is on it?

Ds uses a Neutrogena scrub for blackheads princess

It's also only sold in pharmacies and recommended by dermatholigists in Portugal. I just got their BB cream and would definitely recommend it!

I've seen that Neutrogena scrub recommended before valium but it didn't do anything for me

What about the LRP's gentle exfoliator? I ummed and ahhhed over it yesterday. Or hot as you can stand flannel over your face for a few minutes and then a gentle squeeze with tissue covered fingers?

I haven't done the squeezing thing...will give it a go! The best exfoliators I've used have been Dermalogica's Gentle Cream Exfoliator or Elemis Papaya Enzyme cream, and they definitely improve blackheads, but don't get rid entirely.

I've used their sunscreen for years now, and it's amazing. I have sensitive skin and have never had any issues with it. Likewise my mother, who is even more sensitive and paranoid about sun burn uses the factor 50 when gardening, and doesn't even get the slightest tan (which shows it's verys trong).

Oh I'm interested in the sunscreen! Does it sink right in?

Yes, it's very liquid and goes straight in, no oil or sheen on your skin. It's amazing

IME the sunscreen sinks right in. I have v pale skin and have used it on Mediterranean holiday as well as UK and it is fab.

Princessrag - Effaclar Duo or Efflaclar K make a big difference to blackheads, if used regularly, like I said.

Thanks Quinn, will give them a go.

I never thought that just a cream would have such an effect on blackheads, but it really does.

If I describe my skin could someone recommend which cream I should get. It is quiet oily but I get dry skin on my nose (even though its greasy) and flakey skin around my eyebrows and hairline. I also suffer from hormonal breakout all over my chin and jaw. God I sound attractive!