La Roche Posay Effeclar Duo

[LuckyAmy1986]

Has anyone used this? I bought a full size tube after having a tester and it being really good. I have been using it morning and night for a few days now, putting quite a generous amount on then following with my normal moisturiser. My skin is burning this morning. it doesn't look red or anything but is quite uncomfortable. Is it better to just use this once a day rather than twice? Maybe I have gone in too hard-core? thanks

Yeah you don't need much, it spreads out quite thinly on the skin I find, and I usually only use it once a day, usually at night under my cream moisturiser.

Thanks, I will try just using it at night instead, I have quite visible but small pores, do you think this will help with them? x

I've been using this range about 2 months now and my skin has never looked better. I use the facial wash then toner then the moisturiser type thing at night, but skip the facial wash in the morning and just tone and moisturise with it after my shower. I haven't had any redness etc, but also my face doesn't feel as hydrated anymore as it did after using my old Origins moisturiser. I might start putting a small amount of that on top.

I use it but only at night.

Morning;
Micellar water and Vichy normaderm moisturiser

Night
Superdrug hot cloth cleanse
Nip+fab dragons blood pads (these are effing amazing)
Effaclar (small amount just on my T zone)
Normaderm moisturiser
Simple eye cream

After months of cystic acne and looking awful I'm seeing light at the end of the tunnel

I would only use it once a day. It's designed for people with very very sensitive skin and people who have major skin complaints, but definitely use it sparingly. X

Ok I am going to start using just at night, my skin is looking clearer already so I am hopeful. Mrs T what are these dragon blood pads?!

They are hyalauronic (sp!) acid and salycilic acid cleansing pad things. They seem to really help my fine lines and spots and the redness fades faster when I use them once a day.

Mistakenly bought the glycolic ones last time and they didn't suit my skin at all.

Last time I used it I got a huge red patch on my face around where I'd put it so haven't used it since! My skin isn't even normally that sensitive, so I dunno what that was about.
Disappointing as so many people seem to have great experiences with it.

Agree - only a small amount plus it might be reacting with your cream!

You may have a point there, it only stings after I put my moisturiser on?!

Thanks MrsT I will have a look for them.

It did nothing for me.

You definitely need to use it for a few weeks and very sparingly. I use a pea size on all my t zone

And I have mega allergic skin that means I can't use benzoyl peroxide or anything like that

I once put a bit of under eye gel on my make up - boy did ot sting! Separately -
Never an issue.