La Roche-Posay : Effaclar K

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Active Ingredients:
Salicylic Acid (1.5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, PEG 100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Polyacrylatedimethyl Taurate, Octyldodecanol, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Retinyl Linoleate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra Di T Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Fragrance.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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26.4%
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35.8%
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18.9%
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5.7%
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13.2%

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June 30, 2011

Pros:

Smells nice
Clears skin and leaves it softer

Cons:

None yet

I used this for one week and already i saw results. i wish that it had something to help the scarring but that's a different story. Overall it works for me and i have oily/combination skin and luckily it doesn't make skin oilier, maybe even a little dryer.
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April 26, 2011
This a product is one of the many acne products i have used in the past but it is one of the most effective. After using the effaclar duo gel and foaming face wash my skin appears smoother and redness has decreased.
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February 7, 2011

Pros:

- Gentle; didn't sting
- Helped control oiliness

Cons:

- Expensive
- Takes a while to get absorbed
- Did not make much of a difference to imperfections

It was generally a waste of money as it didn't do much to help the condition of my acne. Although it did help to make my skin a bit less oily. Also, I have sensitive skin and it didn't cause any sort of reaction or dryness, which is good. I think this product is worth a try if you are willing to spend the money on it, and also if your acne severity is only very light to perhaps moderate. Good luck! :)
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January 2, 2011

Pros:

no visable difference to imperfections

Cons:

burnt my skin (red in colour and scaly texture)
drying
expensive

at first i used this product all over my face as instructed but quickly chnaged to only applying this on my problem area (chin) due to its drying effect. It burnt the skin on my chin quite badly after 3 days of day and night-time use. The area is still red and quite scaly in particularly damaged places. Perhaps this was simply too strong a product for my skin as I had seen it get brilliant reviews before i pruchased it
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July 7, 2010

Pros:

-cleared my skin up (right away)
-didn't burn (like most oil-clearing creams do
-reduced redness :)
-made spots vanish!!!!

Cons:

-none, except maybe the price, but my mom works in a pharmacy (where this is sold) so it was fine :) definetely worth it though!

I am a teenager with oily skin, so this line from La Roche-Posay is fantastic! It works so well! I have tried many many products from LRP, and ALL of them have worked for me! This cleared up the oil on my t-zone, unclogged my pores, and really really makes my skin look better after using it!!!!! i swear after putting it on for the first time, my skin looked clearer, less red, and i had less spots!!! LOVE THIS!!! I definetly recommend this!!!!
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January 17, 2010

Pros:

nothing

Cons:

dried my skin..broke me out

didnt work for me ...I used it for almost 6 months now together with effecklar Ai and Effecklar cleanser...I thought it was just purging my skin...but am breaking out like crazy..dried my skin...my skin was a lot better before i started... I tried Proactive but developed immunity to it...it only took 3 months for proactive to "purge" my skin and then cleared it on the 4th month... La Roche Posay is expensive too....It might probably work for other but definitely didnt work for me....Good Luck!!
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November 1, 2009

Pros:

works

Cons:

so far none

I have been using it for three months...it does work. my skin looks better. and believe me i tried EVERYTHING. could not afford to go to a demertologist, no insurance! its pricey I agree but it works. i see a big difference. i hope it stays like this.
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October 30, 2009

Pros:

Smells nice.

Cons:

Bad reaction - dried my skin right out and created a burning sensation. Never had a reaction to a product before.
Too expensive for such a small amount!

Maybe it works - but not for me. No change in acne because I couldn't use it long enough to find out. It dried my skin out to the point that it was painful.
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October 17, 2009

Pros:

Controls oil and prevent acne. It works

Cons:

Seems that the acne comes back when stop usage.

I wear a lot of make up, this product helps to clear the pores, makes the skin looks healthier and prevents acne from forming. But, I still do have the occasional one/two huge zits. To combat this, I use Effaclar A.I as a spot treatment. The acne seems to die down the next day or two. The two products works well together. I also use Oil of Olay moisturer after. Probably, the only product that works on my skin. Try it.
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October 1, 2009

Pros:

It works when you first use it, then after it doesn't.

Cons:

It made me break out like crazy all over!
too pricey

I know everyone has different type of skin, i have combination skin and nit did not work for me at all! it made me break out even more then before, i already returned it and got my money back. Bottom line I do not recommend this product at all! and i definitely regret using it.
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