LA ROCHE POSAY REVIEW.

I'd started to notice in the past year or so that I was getting a lot of black and white heads on my face, I think this was mainly due to using moisturisers that were too thick, relying on face wipes too often and too much fake tan! Ultimately I had seemingly permanently blocked pores! I was on the look out for some new products when I started hearing a lot of beauty bloggers like Tanya Burr and Ruth Crilley talk about the La Roche Posay 'Effeclar Duo' which promises to unclog pores and basically banish those annoying t-zone based breakouts! La Roche Posay are a french skin care band that have been steadily growing a strong following in recent years! They are a recommended product range by over 25,000 dermatologists world wide and on their website they describe themselves as "sensitive skin specialists." 


Just before Christmas I heard that Boots had a 2 for £15 deal on La Roche Posay Effaclar skin products, so along with the Effaclar duo I picked up their Astringent Lotion Micro Exfoliant which promised to "Tighten and help unblock pores".

That night I washed my face with my Johnsons Gentle Exfoliating Wash as usual and followed by sweeping the Micro Exfoliant Lotion on a large cotton pad over my skin concentrating on the T zone where I have the most issues. I then applied the Effaclar Duo on the same areas with my finger tips in place of my moisturiser. At first the Exfoliant Lotion did make my skin sting a little but every time I've used it since the stinging has lessened!

I woke up in the morning with already smoother and clearer skin that still managed to feel moisturised and soft, so I was mightily impressed! However, over the next week or so I noticed that I got several yellow-head type spots in the areas that I normally get the blocked pores and to be honest they were so bad at one point that I nearly stopped using both products. However my mum convinced me it was my skin purging and that it would clear up. I'm so so glad I persevered as that seems to have been the case and the last and most aggressive spot is now clearing!

I definitely would suggest using both products together if you have quite blocked pores as I think the lotion has really helped and they work great together! I wouldn't suggest either of these products for sensitive skin, but La Roche Posay makes products for ALL skin types so definitely go take a look and pick some up that would work for you! My skin looks clearer, more perfected, my pores are smaller and not clogged! I have been banging on about this brand to anyone who will listen now! Even with the gross spots at the beginning I could see the rest of my skin clearing and now they spots are going my skin looks better than it ever has! I love these products and can't wait to try out more from the range.

Has anyone else tried it? How did you get on? Did you notice the 'purging' process?

Love,
Podge x