Who does not love La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo? I too loved it. It promised to love me but it back (chin) stabbed me. Okay no more foul play. Let me take you to some flashback.
From a long time, I was eyeing this so called miracle tube. Since it costs more than a thousand bucks, I always settled for something cheaper. Few months back when I was going through some hormonal acne, I decided to finally get this spot treatment and the almighty toner from the same brand.
Claims:
- It is specially formulated to target oily skin & blemishes.
- It unclogs pores.
- It is suitable for sensitive skin.
- It is parabene free.
Price:
Rs.1350 for 40g.
Packaging:
Comes in a sleek white tube, which is travel friendly.
Ingredients:
AQUA / WATER, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, ISOCETYL STEARATE, NIACINAMIDE, ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, SILICA, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLDIMETHYLTAURAMIDE / AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, ZINC PCA,GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, ISOHEXADECANE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL, NYLON-12, POLOXAMER 338, LINOLEIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SALICYLIC ACID, PIROCTONE OLAMINE, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE
Too many chemicals, my only liking among these ingredients are Aqua, Glycerine & Salicylic Acid.
Texture, Colour & Smell:
It is white coloured, little runny, water based lotion. The smell is nice but mild and does not linger for long.
My Experience:
I bought this with a lot of hopes. I had read/ heard so much about this lotion, I really expected miracles from this lotion. I initially started spot treatment with this lotion. Whenever I applied this on my face, I would feel a burning sensation, which would go away in few minutes. I felt like ‘oh , it means it’s working’. The spots were going really fast.
As my skin got little used to the burning sensation, I started applying this on my whole face in a hope to prevent further breakouts. I think that worked too. There very really no active zits after using this for a week. I felt like it was controlling my hormonal acne too.
After a week, I realised, my chin was bumpy, ouch. First, I didn’t even suspect, that this miracle treatment could be behind this bumpiness. I hardly break out around my chin. After noticing them for few more days, I started feeling that Effaclar lotion might be behind this. I thought, I was applying it too much or something.
I stopped using it. the bumps stayed. I feared they would never go. My that time of month arrived & the hell broke loose on my chin. Every single bump was an active zit now. I was so disappointed and frustrated that I really cursed myself for getting that lotion.
And that’s how my trust in La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo + was lost.
After such a big heart break, the savoir(s) came into my vanity. FaceCline Gel & Biotique Bio Clove were God Sent.
Facecline was advised by a dermatologist while Bio Clove facepack was a personal choice.
God helps you, when you are really in distress.
Likes:
- The consistency of the lotion is runny and water based.
- Absorbs very quickly into matte finish.
- Contains Salicylic Acid which is a boon for acne prone skin.
- Sleek packaging which is travel friendly.
- Pimples heals within few applications.
- Parabene free.
Dislikes:
The hefty price or the chemical laden ingredient list is nothing compared to the mess it created.
It broke me out like crazy. End of Story.
Final Words:
Every one who owns this cream vouch for it, but what it did to me, makes me believe that every skin is different and might behave/react differently to same product.
Will be back with reviews on the acne skin saviours pretty soon.
Till then read on
Stay High, Stay Fab.
