What La Roche-Posay product is best for each skin type?
Thanks to their efforts to promote healthy skin, La Roche- Posay has achieved cult status with beauty bloggers in recent years.
La Roche-Posay is an award-winning skincare brand that is renowned for its iconic product, the Effaclar Duo. With over 25,000 dermatologists from around the world recommending La Roche-Posay, they've got to be doing something right.
La Roche-Posay provide several different skincare ranges, each of which targets a specific skin care problem. Whether you suffer with pigmentation, excess oil or dehydrated skin, there's a La Roche-Posay range to help you combat it. With this in mind, we thought we'd take a look at which products are best for each skincare group.
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Oily skin
If you struggle with blemishes or excess oil, then the Effaclar line will help you. You'll benefit from a selection of specially formulated products that aim to cleanse and combat breakouts, unclog pores and clear imperfections.
Irritable skin
The good thing about La Roche-Posay is that the entire range is created with irritable skin in mind; it's specifically formulated to repair damaged skin without causing any irritation. If you do suffer with a dermatological condition then the Cicaplast range is your best bet. This range will soothe the skin and help to relieve itchiness or tightness.
Pigmentation
If you suffer with sunspots and pigmentation then you need to take two steps; first and foremost you need to protect your skin with a good SPF on a day-to-day basis. Secondly, you should apply an anti-dark spot skincare product to the problem area, this will decrease the pigmentation over time.
Ageing
As we get older, wrinkles, loss of firmness and elasticity start to become a daily concern. When it comes to fighting the signs of ageing, it's important that you follow a skincare regime that comprises of a few key products. Thankfully, the La Roche-Posay Redermic range has everything you need to target wrinkles and sagging skin.
Dehydrated skin
A lot of people confuse dehydrated skin for dry skin, however there are two separate underlying problems. Dehydrated skin lacks oil, whereas dry skin lacks water. Dehydrated skin is a skin condition rather than a skin type, meaning that it's temporary and easier to treat. The causes of dehydrated skin are usually external factors, such as the weather and harsh soaps. The signs of dehydrated skin are flaky skin that can feel less supple and itchier than normal. If you find yourself suffering with this then the La Roche-Posay Hydraphase range is ideal for rehydrating the skin.
Dry skin
The key to combating dry skin is moisture. If you suffer with dry skin, you'll notice that your skin often feels tight with an unpleasant prickling sensation. If dry skin isn't cared for properly, the skin can become inflamed and lead to dry eczema. If you suffer with dry skin then daily moisturising should be increased. The La Roche-Posay Hydreane range contains added thermal spring water to nourish dry skin.
If you have any skin problems, or queries about the health of your skin, contact our pharmacist.