La Roche Posay Effaclar - anyone use this?

[SirRaymondClench]

I am 41 but have acne and need to deal with it once and for all!
Is this La Roche stuff any good? I believe it can cause a big breakout to start with but do I need the whole range?
Any La Roche experts about please help!

I have used it for a few years after a terrible break out caused by Eve Lom cleanser. I find it fantastic, it cleared my spots up and keeps them away. The only time I see a sign of a spot is when the Effaklar runs out and I have a few days without it. As soon as I get a new tube the spot disappears. That's proof enough for me.

I've been using it for about three weeks to deal with rubbish peri menopausal skin. I have noticed absolutely no improvement but others swear by it. Feel a bit foolish for listening to the hype.

Been using the Duo (evening), K (morning) and AI (?) the blemish zapper for about 10 weeks. I had to stop my usual antibiotic treatment as I'd been using it for about 5 years and GP said I had to stop. So using this as an alternative. So far I have had some spots but they clear quickly with the AI cream and the other two do seem to keep my skin fairly clear. Left to its own devices I get horrid hormonal acne but this does seen to lessen it and help to treat it. I want to try the Effclar micellar water but Boots don't stock it might order it online. I would say worth a try as whilst not miraculous it makes a difference to my skin. I think there is probably no magic cure for my acne so I need to accept that and settle for doing all I can to manage it.

My acne is totally hormonal never had spots till I was 30 grrr!

Chartreuse which Effaclar products do you use?

Mrsrhod- that's what I'm worried about, I am a sucker for trying new things, spending a fortune and then no change!

Amethyst Did you notice a purge at the start of using it? I've heard that the Duo can cause a strong tingling and an initial bad outbreak until it settles.

No initial breakout. My breakouts do now seem limited to the week of my period no problems with duo but I do have v oily skin, not dry which I guess may be more sensitive?

I've used quite a few products from the Effaclar range and it does absolutely nothing for me. No reaction to the products.

I have been using the Clinique Anti-blemish solutions 3 step system and it's been great. I have not had any reactions to those products either.
I also find them less harsh than the usual Clinique 3 step systems - I can't use those as they are way too harsh.

I think the whole purging stuff is a myth. I think getting more spots when using new products is more likely to be down to an allergic reaction or irritation than the skin purging.
I wouldn't want to risk more acne scars and so on from using something that will break me out more in 2-3 weeks, and I've never heard about any hand creams or other products that will make the skin drier/worse for 2-3 weeks before they start doing any good.

I have used it and its great but it was very drying I used it at night then the K during the day and a good moisturiser. I have to say though that when I used the dermo cloth and a hydroclycic (sp) night treatment from Bravura my skin never looked so good.here and once a week THIS