Effaclar Duo +.

La Roche Posay - 

Effaclar Duo +

So, if you’ve been living under a rock you may not have realised that La Roche-Posay have actually gone and improved the formula of their Effaclar Duo. The new Effaclar Duo+ now helps to prevent those awful red marks or dark spots that hang about after the spot itself has cleared. I personally find it’s the scarring or dark marks that actually annoys me more – they can take to disappear and are actually more noticeable than the original blemish. The new Duo contains a new active ingredient that super-sizes the effects of the product, soothing the skin to diffuse inflammation and, as they word it in the press material, “accelerating the skin’s return to integrity”. An all-in-one spot solution that helps to prevent spots, doing a bit of damage control if they do happen to appear and now helping to clean-up and help stop dark spots forming.

It’s as simple to use as before – just apply it to affected areas after cleansing. The new Duo can be used with or without moisturiser over the top. I personally prefer to use it under a moisturiser just so that it doesn’t dry my skin out. Also the improved formula is apparently even more suitable for all-over application, but as always it’s down to individual needs. I know that some people felt that Duo was too much for their skin used over larger areas, so feel free to test it on smaller, more targeted areas first if you don’t need to treat your whole face.

Now I know with most people, when they hear spot treatment, they expect it to clear up their skin straight away and totally unclog their pores. HOWEVER, unfortunately that’s not always the case. Most of the time the products that are unclogging the pores actually cause spots, that’s due to them bringing all the clogging agents to the top, forming spots but unclogging your pores in time. Currently I’m using this both morning and night, helping my skin get used to it. I’m not yet sure when my skin starts to be a bit better if I’m going to just use it at night, or carry on using it both morning and night. So far my skin looks a little better, but only time will tell. I will keep you updated.

Beuaty Haul.

The Internet for me is a very dangerous place. It makes shopping so easy, and everything you want is constantly at the touch of a button. However, I recently handed in my first and last essay of this year, and I’m due to start placement in a few days and therefore thought I would treat myself to a few things. I just thought I would show you an overview of what I’ve bought, I will do an in-depth review of them all.

Yes To Cucumbers Calming Night Cream

butterLondon Polish in HRH

butterLondon Polish in Lovely Jubbly

Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-in Treatment

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo +

Sigma E25 Brush

The Body Shop Aloe Lip Care

The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector

Targeted Breakout Corrector.

La Roche-Posay –

Effaclar A.I Targeted Breakout Corrector

Talking about spots is pretty gross but you seriously need this little miracle worker in your life. I originally used the Origins Super Spot Remove, however when I ran out, I thought I would try something new.

Their website states; ‘The La Roche Posay Effaclar range is specially formulated to combat oily skin, imperfections, persistent dilated pores and irregular skin texture. La Roche Posay products are paraben free, 100% hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, use minimal fragrance and ingredients, are tested on the most sensitive skin and all packaging is designed to minimise contamination from bacteria. ‘

I have sensitive skin that is rather prone to blemishes or breakouts. A couple of weeks or so ago my skin went pretty bad and I started getting cystic spots. The main reason for this I put down to the Origins Out of Trouble Mask, which contains a lot of Zinc Oxide. Yet I occasionally get the odd breakout and a cystic spot or two. I find them pretty distressing to deal with. Seriously, those things are nasty.

The formula smells weird. Very chemically, but not in a super unpleasant way. I noted that people said don't apply a big dollop or it'll visibly dry out on your skin, just pat a little of the cream onto the area and leave it alone. The cystic spot I had literally shrank overnight. It was small to begin with but totally wasn't planning on leaving my face for a while. The swelling immediately went down, the pain disappeared, and it become barely visible. I had an older cystic spot on my cheek that was looking pretty angry. When something is making your skin hurt it lures you into touching it more than you should. La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Targeted Breakout Corrector calmed the swelling down, dried the abscess out and virtually eliminated it. Three days later and they were completely gone.

I really couldn’t recommend this product more. It was amazing. 

Within an hour my spots appeared less red and reduced in size a lot. 

I don’t think I will be using any other product again.

Cheeky Boots Purchase.

Now, I'm currently on a mission to stop spending as much money on skincare and make up. Im trying to use up what I have, before I buy a similar product. However, recently my skin is going through a bad patch, and as soon as I get rid of the few spots I have, another few start breaking out. Whilst walking round my local boots store, I came across the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo. Something which has been raved about by every blogger and their grandmother. I was going to buy it a few months ago, however, I could never find it within boots. Therefore, whilst it was there, I thought I would buy it. 

The instructions within the box state; 'EFFACLAR DUO Corrective and Unclogging Anti-Imperfection Care helps reduce the appearance of imperfections and purifies pores. Effaclar Duo is a complete skincare solution that combines 4 active ingredients to act on the 2 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 helps 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.' 

The main thing that grabbed my attention was where it stated the benefits were that 'Pores are purified, and imperfections appear reduced. Skin looks smoother and clearer. It appears to regain a long-lasting balance to help recover the qualities of more healthy-looking skin.' 

Now doesn't that sound amazing.

I will give it thorough test, and write a review once I've decided what I think of it.