La Roche Posay® Effaclar Duo Plus Reviews

One of the best pimple treatments I have used! I can see a noticeable difference in the redness and size of pimple after using it for a day or two. So happy to have discovered this product!

Product description is very accurate so if that is what your looking for, this product is for you!

I officially have a new favourite facial moisturiser! After receiving this product to review I was still a little confused as to what it actually was. A treatment? A moisturiser? A blemish cream? After a little google research I realised it was a moisturiser for acne prone, sensitive skin. Perfect! Exactly what I had hoped it would be!

The packaging is simple and clean, although I wish they would include the words “this is a moisturiser”. I have oily/combination, sensitive and acne prone skin and I LOVE skincare. More importantly I LOVE this product.

The formula is so soft and silky and glides onto my face beautifully, if there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s creams that leave your skin feeling sticky or unclean. This is the opposite of both of those! I can’t get over just how wonderful this feels on my face. It’s has fragrance in it which is disappointing for a sensitive skin product but this will only cause an issue if you’re sensitive to added fragrance. I’ve had no problems with it!

The real test for me was using this after I had derma rolling this week, it soothed my face, didn’t sting and actually improved the redness considerably! After using this for the last few days I’ve had no new blemishes and all the ones I had at the start of this week have GONE. Totally and completely gone. My acne scars are fading already and I’m glowing.

The cream hydrates well enough (if you don’t have oily skin then it may not be hydrating enough for you) but I still apply my Nivea Cream over top in the evenings because it’s my holy grail and I need that overnight moisture!

Overall I am in love with this moisturiser and I can’t recommend it highly enough!

This cream-gel loves my skin. I’ve been using it for the past 8 days and have been using it as directed, morning and night and after using the Effaclar foaming gel. It has the feel of a primer in that it helps the skin feel smooth and ready for applying make-up. Not sure if others felt it could be used as a primer, but I have definitely felt that it helps my make-up to glide on more effectively. In terms of its effectiveness in clearing up redness and imperfections, I’ve noticed a quite obvious improvement in the look and feel of my skin. I would say I noticed the redness decrease after using this in a matter of 24-48 hours, that’s how quick and effective it was for me! I also love the feel of this product on my skin, it feels great, like you are giving your skin the ultimate boost of nourishment and hydration. So the fact that this cream-gel seems to act as a kind of make-up base, pore unclogger AND the ultimate hydrater is just incredible and I personally love it. I’ve had visibly-clearer skin with less redness, and it feels fresher and more supple. It’s a little tube of magic and I’m giving it the full five kisses.

I have really enjoyed using this moisturiser. I would recommend it to anyone with combination to oily skin that is prone to acne. I think if you were drier than combo it wouldn't be quite enough moisture, but for my combo skin it was perfect. I particularly liked it during the day as it worked well under my foundation, it smoothed the texture of my skin and it didn't cause my foundation to oxidize. Almost like a primer, I will continue to use it for this reason. It also didn't cause any breakouts which is a huge plus as I struggle to find even light moisturisers that don't.

Effaclar Duo Plus works well. The 40 ml packaging is a good size, I would prefer a flip-top lid for more convenience but otherwise it is easy to use. My skin feels softer, less oily and definitely a reduction of acne while using this product. It has a light feel with a slight pleasant fragrance and is easy to apply, not greasy at all.

My only negative is the claim of a non-drying formula. I have combination skin, I did get dry patches on my face, particularly on and around my nose and cheeks, so I did find I needed to use a thicker moisturiser as well to hydrate parts of my skin. I feel with the day and night routine (twice a day application) my skin will smooth out imperfections, make my pores smaller and dry out acne before they pop up. Enjoying this product paired with the Foaming Gel.

I truly had high expectations for this product - being that it is on the more pricier side and seeing some great reviews. Unfortunately in the first week this product did not work well with my skin at all, and despite me using it as instructed on the packaging - it did not do what it said it would. It had completely made my face break out (worst it has ever been) with large blind pimples in places where I have never really got them (on my cheeks and neck) and I am totally aware that purging may occur during the first week or so but my skin really had never looked that bad. This product states it is for sensitive skin which I found very surprising as I woke up in the morning and my skin had started to peel around my spots (not sure if supposed to?). After waiting another week, I started to see great results - I guess the breaking out was my skin 'cleansing' itself and getting rid of all the bad toxins? Happy to say that I will be continuing to use this product and would consider purchasing when I run out.

This is a nice gentle moisturiser for oily skin. It claims not to cause breakouts and is also supposed to help with unclogging pores and preventing marks. I used this moisturiser following the effaclar foaming cleanser in the morning, before applying makeup. It comes in a slim tube contained in a box. The tube has a thin applicator which makes it easier to regulate the amount you squeeze out. The cream is a milky gel, which has a slightly chemical smell, and appears matte after application. I found it wasn’t enough as a base for makeup, which tended to go a little patchy on top, so a seperate primer is required if you want your makeup to last. I had one spot break out soon after I started using this, so I also applied a layer to the affected area in the evening which stopped the spot from coming to a head. The red mark from it still took several days to subside, so I didn’t feel that it had any particular advantage on skin marks. I will continue using this as I’ve found it’s a nice day moisturiser.

Thank you to Beauty Review as this product was sent to me as part of their test panel to discover whether it met my strict criteria in what I’m looking for in good, no-nonsense skin care for sensitive and irritable skin.

A bit of background before I get into the product, I have acne prone, combination skin and have been using Retin A for 1 ½ years so I look for products that do not contain essential oils or fragrance and contains low irritants as I break out with anything and everything.

This product has some exciting ingredients in it such as Niacinamide (some people are allergic to Niacinamide so if you use this and it stings, that could be the cause), Linoleic Acid and Salicylic Acid as well as some ingredients that are supposed to help mattify the skin.

Whatever your skin type the salicylic acid will help remove the dead skin,the linoleic acid will help hydrate while the niacinamide will help improve texture and hyperpigmentation.

The reason I mention that I am using Retin A is that it can make your skin more sensitive to things like Salicylic Acid so using them at the same time may not be a good idea (fine to use SA in the morning and Retin A at night).

This does contain Parfum/Fragrance and as with the foaming cleanser it has a slight tea tree/lemon scent to it.

I am trying this product with fragrance as I do not react to all products that have fragrance in it. I am wary so will go carefully with any product introduced into my regime that contains it.

A quick note on fragrance - it isn't the fact that it smells that affects me, it is the fact that fragrance is bad for the skin. Some people can tolerate it, I cannot.

This is a slim tube with a tiny nozzle at the end to stop you from squeezing out more than you need and truly, a thin film is all you need to apply. It will last a long time with regular use and in terms of economy this product is worth investing in regardless of skin type. It might cost more than you would normally pay initially but will last you longer than you think.

I tried using this in the morning over my moisturiser, under my SPF and mineral foundation but it just didn’t work for me (not many products do so I like to keep morning very simple). I found it did not mattify any shine so I was left to use this at night over Retin A every other night to avoid irritation. Again, it did not mattify shine but at night, who cares?

It did make my skin soft and smooth the following morning but as with the cleanser, my skin was becoming irritated and I had to cut down to every 2-3 days to get my skin under control again.

I did not notice a difference in redness (could be related to irritation) nor a difference in current acne marks disappearing but it did help remove dry/flaking skin and did not cause any breakouts.

At first I had no idea what this product really was because nowhere on the tube or the website says that it is a moisturiser or just a leave-on product under your moisturiser; but it talks about being hydrating so I treated it like a semi-moisturiser.

I applied this product every morning and night after cleansing, and it dried quickly and didn't irritate my skin like I thought it might.

I have noticed a MASSIVE reduction in oil on my face and I credit it to this product! After every day and every morning I wake up with soft, dry skin that would usually feel dirty, and slimy to the touch. It is completely controlling my sebum levels and is making me feel so hopeful and excited to not have to take trips to the bathroom at Uni to wipe the shine off my face. One day I did not use the product and my skin was oily again, so it might only work if you are using it; and not a fix.

The only downside is how small the tube is and the price because I know that I will want more of this product very quickly, and the price will really set me back. Overall, I think this product really works!

This is perhaps a miracle in a tube!

La Roche Posay® Effaclar Duo Plus comes in a 40ml white tube and like its buddy the foaming gel, it gives off a fresh 'dermatological' vibe.

It applies and absorbs nicely to the skin but I do find I need to use a generous amount to cover my face which seems disproportionate to the size of the product.

The La Roche Posay® Effaclar Duo Plus promises to correct imperfections and it certainly lives up to its promise. Before using this product, I was on the verge of going to a dermatologist regarding the under skin bumps around my jawline. Since using this product the smaller bumps have disappeared and the large ones are reducing in size. I have noticed blemishes dry and heal quickly. Overall, my skin is smoother, I feel my pores look more refined in appearance and my skin tone is even and clear.

My only complaint is that this product is not particularly nourishing as my skin doesn't look as plump as it normally does. This is possibly due to my combination skin rather than oily skin this product is designed for.

I'm thrilled with this little miracle in a tube and will continue to use it as a topical moisturiser on my problem areas in conjunction with my regular moisturiser.

I can't recommend the La Roche Posay® Effaclar Duo Plus enough!