La Roche-Posay Effaclar — Acne & Oily Skin Ireland
The Effaclar range is built around two actives that work simultaneously: LHA, a BHA derivative that exfoliates inside the pore to prevent congestion, and niacinamide, which reduces the inflammatory response that turns a blocked pore into an active blemish. Together they address acne at both the cause and the symptom.
“Effaclar is the acne range I recommend most in clinical practice. The most important thing I tell every patient: consistency for six weeks. The skin purges, adjusts then responds. Most people who say a product didn’t work stopped within three weeks.”
— Aidan Kelly MPharm MPSI, PSI Reg. 7890 — Read Aidan’s full LRP guide
The Effaclar Routine
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Step 1 — Cleanse: Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel 400ml. Morning and evening. The starting point.
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Step 2 — Treat: Effaclar Duo+ 40ml. Full face after cleansing — not as a spot treatment. Allow 6 weeks consistently.
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Step 3 — Moisturise: Effaclar Mat 40ml. Oil-control with LHA that prevents congestion reforming. Matte finish.
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Step 4 — SPF: Anthelios Oil Control SPF50+. Non-comedogenic. Do not skip SPF in an acne routine.
On Roaccutane or sensitised by treatment? Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cream repairs the skin barrier while the treatment continues — ask Aidan for advice.
All La Roche-Posay → • Anthelios — Oil Control SPF50 • Cicaplast — Post-Treatment Repair • Toleriane — Sensitive Skin
