Effaclar Duo (+) Anti-Acne Moisturiser Reviews

I have very oily, acne prone skin and this was recommended to me by someone at Priceline. I really wanted to like it but unfortunately, it was slightly irritating on my skin and I am convinced this broke me out somewhat. It was not a pleasant product for me to use and I will not repurchase.

I love this product. It is something I always make sure it's in my skincare bag.
This was recommended to me by my cosmetologist.

I don't use it all the time, I just use it when my skin is acting up and having breakouts and just in those spots.

I don't think its a product you should use all the time unless you have acne.

If I over use it my skin gets really dry.

A few months ago, I started getting really aggressive and very large pimples on my neck and chin. These were soon also accompanied by a mixture of small and large clusters of blister-like acne that was full of clear liquid. Sorry for the TMI! I get a similar thing on my fingers which is a form of eczema (dyshidrotic eczema). Incredibly itchy and spreads like rapid-fire.

My confidence went down the drain and, one day, I walked into work and a co-worker just had to ask me how I was before I broke down in tears all because of this horrible acne. It was so severe and lumpy and just gross! I’ve never really suffered acne that badly before. Sure, I’ve had the odd pimple etc but this was something else and I didn’t know where it had come from or what had caused it.

Anyway, after doing a bit of research online, I decided to try the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo and I noticed a difference literally overnight. No joke! Within a week, the acne was completely gone. This may not be the case for everyone of course but, for me, this worked wonders. It never dried out my skin nor did I notice any adverse effects. In the beginning, I used the Effaclar Cleanser followed by the Serozinc spray as a toner and then this. I didn’t use any serums or anything, just really stripped my routine back and it couldn’t have worked better. Absolutely swear by it!

I have used many creams for my acne prone skin and nothing works as well as this one! I am on my probably 10th bottle already as I have not found anything that works as well as this one. I have a history of acne that started when I was in my late teens and has stuck with me throughout until I found this product. Sometimes I have had little breaks from this product but I always notice that the acne comes back during that time. However, whenever I start using it again effaclar duo clears my acne literally in few days. For myself, I apply it everyday at night time after I have cleansed my skin.
It is very light weight on skin and soaks in almost immediately and does not sting or give any other side effects. Love it!

When I first tried this product it was working well as in clearing up my skin a bit and I was really excited like I'd finally found something that would work. Then my skin started getting really dry and keep in mind I have very oily skin so this was strange. Also I was noticing no further improvement in my skin after the first two weeks or so and my skin just felt like it wasn't getting enough moisture so I stopped using it.

Other things to note it absorbs very fast, you don't need to use much, you don't get much for what you pay for and it is a weird somewhat dry texture

This is one of the most, if not THE most effective acne treatment cream that I have tried.
I had heard many great things about the brand in general and so I grabbed a tube of this to try during Priceline’s 40% off sale.
The tube is not too big, actually I had thought that this product was a spot treatment rather than a moisturiser, due to the small size of the tube however after reading these reviews I realise I ask wrong and that this is supposed to be used as a moisturiser.
I found the packaging to be a little frustrating and confusing as it is mainly in French but I can’t complain too much seeing as this product actually works much better than anything else I’ve tried.
The texture of the product is somewhere in between a lotion, cream and a gel. It has a thin, lightweight and spreadable consistency, is cooling on the skin and leaves no greasy residue.
I was at first using this as a spot treatment but now I apply it on my chin, jawline, nose and cheeks as these are the places where I tend to break out (especially my chin and jawline, due to hormonal acne). I find that it helps with excess oil production and so is particularly useful on the cheek area to mattify and lessen the appearance of pores.
I do not apply the product to my forehead or above my cheeks as I do not experience breakouts in these areas and instead prefer to use anti ageing products on my forehead rather than waste this miraculous cream!
I have read that some reviewers found that it didn’t sit well under makeup, or that it irritated their skin.
I have had no such issues. In fact, I have found this quite gentle and am easily able to use it in the morning and evening. I have experienced no problems when applying beneath makeup however I do apply a primer and tinted spf over the top of it before using my loose mineral powder foundation.
I have tried so many pimple treatments and some have made my skin worse, caused more pimples, irritated and dried out my skin. This product was a pleasure to use from day 1 and I will be repurchasing. I am looking forward to trying more LRP skincare.

Why is no one else talking about this?! I am 16 and have been suffering from acne since I was around 8. I remeber being the only one in school with acne and i used to be teased and taunted about it. Around easter this year it got bad once again and i decided to give the anti acne kit a try and this product was by far my favourite. I have never been this clear in so long and GLOWY! I am in love with this product, I recommend to everyone who needs a quick fix!!

This toned down my acne, minimised my pores, made me look less oily, and made my skin feel amazing to the touch. This is my one unchanging skincare product it is an absolute game changer. If you have combination skin like me, you might need to put another more hydrating moisturiser just over your dryer patches. This works underneath other acne treatments and sits under makeup without making it patchy. I use it instead of a primer since I know it won't irritate me in the same way some products do. Dries down, doesn't feel like there's anything there. Despite the small packaging, a little goes a long way and you do not have to keep going back for more.

More information about my skin type: Asian oily combination skin, prone to acne since when I started working after graduation (due to stresses, high carbohydrates consumption, bad habits like staying up late and lack of exercises).

One of my friends has recommended this product to me (including La Roche Posay Effaclair A.I., Cicaplast and some other items like cleanser, toner, and exfoliation products - with different brand names) as an acne treatment. She had been suffering from redness, inflamed acne, and whiteheads for years until started using LRP duo+. From acne prone skin, her facial appearance became very clear and smooth. That's why I was totally persuaded and decided to purchase one from a nearby drugstore although my skin condition was a little bit different from hers (with tiny airhead closed comedones and intense hormonal acne).

To be honest, don't expect too much from the product in the first 4 weeks cause it won't express any instant improvement 'till nearly half of the tube has been used. I still remember how extremely depressed and frustrated I was when my friends and family kept suggesting other acne treatments and even medicines since the tube didn't work on me at the time.

Blemishes and closed comedones gradually faded off about in the second month (with huge changes in the lifestyle and diets). Now I am still using this as a day and night moisturizer since sometime I still get closed comedones and pimples due to stresses and menstrual cycles).