Effaclar Duo (+) Anti-Acne Moisturiser Reviews

I have tried to like this product and have used it countless times. Originally I would apply this all over the face, only to experience an itchy/ burning sensation around my nose. I resorted to using this product only on the perimeters of my face....mainly my forehead and chin. However every time I used this product, it caused some slight discomfort. My skin where the product was applied feels warm and uncomfortable......it’s hard to describe. I will have to accept the fact that despite all the positive reviews, this product just doesn’t work for me.

BRAND RESPONSE:

Hi there, we are sorry to hear your experience with this product and thank you for providing your feedback. With this product we recommend only using a very thin covering of the cream as a little goes a long way and also ensuring it is not applied to raw/compromised skin. However, if the aforementioned doesn't apply you can always reach out to our customer care team on 1300 101 411.

I've been using this for years after the dermatologist I used to see suggested I try this. It's much gentler than e.g. Differin but if you don't have severe acne this works well for keeping minor breakouts under control. Whenever I get some breakouts or my skin feels more bumpy and it is about to breakout, I'll apply this all over my face before going to sleep at night and in the morning my skin will have calmed down and pimples will have shrunk/come to a head. I always have a tube of this at home.

Please be aware this may not be effective enough for severe acne, if you have severe acne you should see a GP or dermatologist.

Despite being quite expensive, La Roche-Posay's Effaclear Duo+ is brilliant at reducing acne, removing blemishes, and mattifying oily skin. A little of the product goes a long way, and it lasts for ages, making it quite good value for money. It works both preventatively (stopping future breakouts), and retrospectively (helping to reduce past blemishes and acne scarring), and has rapidly become one of my favourite products!

I've been using this moisturiser for at least a year and I still love it. I stock up when it's half price at Chemist Warehouse or Priceline. I have really oily skin, so the fact that it doesn't break me out is what I love most about it. Sometimes I do feel like I need to apply a second later if my face isn't feeling super hydrated/plump, but other than that I really like it.

The Effaclar Duo Plus from La Roche-Posay is a face treatment that targets acne and any skin blemishes. It is designed to prevent acne and pimple from occurring, unclogging pores and to improve the appearance of imperfections.

It comes in a fairly small tube of 40ml, and given that you are meant to use it as an all-over the face cream, you'd think that such a small size will run out quickly, but you'd be wrong. You only need a small amount to cover the entire face, so the tube does last a while. The tube comes with a nozzle for easy dispensing and a screw on lid, which I really like.

The cream itself is medium in thickness and is absorbed by my skin very quickly. So I can put this on and then follow it up with my makeup pretty much right away, which is great for us busy gals.

I found that it does work great to prevent acne and pimples from appearing, however I will say that it is a bit drying on the skin. So if you are using it a lot, ensure to also include a good serum or hydrating oil on some days to counter the dryness effect. In terms of reducing the appearance of existing imperfections, I think there was a small initial reduction in the red dot scarring that I have left over from previous acne, but after about two weeks of using Duo Plus the improvements seemed to reach a plateau for me.

i was really excited to try this as i’ve been struggling with my skin for the last year and have tried may different things.

when i first got this, i thought it was a spot treatment because of the size of the tube but after some research, i worked out its a moisturiser! unfortunately after a week of using this i felt like my skin wasn’t getting enough moisture and felt really dry so i stopped using it as a moisturiser and decided to try it as more of a spot treatment and it worked! it cleared up my breakouts quite well, i’ll definiteky keep using this and would reccomend it to anyone looking for an effective way to clear breakouts!

I use this product after the Effaclar gel cleanser and Serozinc tonic. It is a light in texture and absorbs easily into the skin it doesn't leave any residue or create and shine, compliments the cleanser and toner.
This product controls breakouts and the underlying symptoms of acne so my skin is left clear and fresh.
For me i need to use another moisturisers on top during the winter months otherwise my skin dries out and this product does not contact SPF so an SPF is also required.
Overall i enjoy this product and it controls my acne and breakouts.

Skin type: comination/oily

This product really helps to keep my acne prone skin in check. I still experience hormonal breakouts but there are definitely less pimples and their life cycle is generally a lot shorter.

I apply this product after cleansing at night, followed by a heavy moisturiser. For my skin, this product is not sufficient as a moisturiser alone and I use it more as a treatment step in my routine. The product contains a small amount of salicylic acid which I find works for my skin - it isn't too harsh but the benefit is still apparent.

Product is light, not greasy at all and fast absorbing.

I was recommended to try to use this product by a staff member at Priceline as I have a lot of pigmentation from acne scars in the past. Hoping that this would help speed up the process of lightening up my scars and removing acne around my chin I definitely wanted to try this product.

I put this product underneath my makeup in the morning and there was a gentle burning sensation but nothing unusual from other acne creams. However by the end of the week I had more breakouts which were deep and cystic than I have ever had before in the lower half of my face but thought this is just apart of getting rid of the bad stuff before you get to the good so I persisted.

After just a month I decided to stop using it as I just kept getting worse cystic pimples everywhere and before using this product I only had the occasional cystic pimple so I knew this was the product causing this. Unfortunately this left me with worse skin than I began with and my skin took months to nearly a year to recover from it.

Brand Response:
Hi Gemma539,
Thanks for your review of our Effaclar Duo Plus product. We are sorry to hear that you had this experience. Your feedback is important to us and we would be keen to speak with you directly to further understand your experience. If you could please give our consumer team a call on 1300101411 that would be great.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
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