Review on Effaclar Mat Oil-Free Mattifying Moisturizer by La Roche-Posay - Daily Moisturizer for Oily Skin to Reduce Oil, Minimize Pores, and Exfoliate with LHAs by Kari Madison

****************************** PROFILE TIP******** ** ********************* I took another reviewer's advice and cut off the bottom of the tube to see if I could get more out of it, and it did , it was a sweetheart. a stash of extra moisturizer at the top near the hole that will last for at least another week. When you get to the bottom of the bottle, be sure to cut it open as it's expensive. I was able to gently wrap the tube and store it in a plastic bag to let all the air out. Overall, this tiny bottle lasted me from early August to mid-October.******************************** *** * ************************* Rating: Before that, in 23 years of my life, I never had clear skin (except those that were before ). Puberty). I've always had acne. I have always carefully cared for my face (I washed my face twice a day, tried not to touch it), but nothing helped. Every other product on the market (even those recommended by #1 dermatologists) has never worked for me; no creams, no pills, no cleansers prescribed by dermatologists could affect me. I have combination skin: sometimes oily/greasy urban, sometimes dry like the Sahara. If you have one too please accept my sincere condolences as I think we have had the same experience up to this point in my review. Before this mark. Unlike other moisturizers, it's not heavy. It doesn't look like a cake. It's light and my skin breathes. It moisturizes dry patches and doesn't irritate or inflame acne-prone oily areas. I live in Texas, which is known for being a sweaty town, and I swear this stuff still doesn't feel heavy on my face, even when it tops out at 105. I've never moisturized my skin before for acne and dumb combination skin, but after purchasing it I see it's possible. You get what you pay for with this stuff. That's a bit much for the price now. And the bottle is ridiculously small. But as other reviewers have pointed out, a little really makes a big difference. I apply small pea-sized strokes on each cheek (which you can press to cover the nose and chin/upper lip) and another on the forehead and it has worked well for me. It spreads very, very easily. The smell doesn't bother me; Other reviews mentioned a chemical smell but I wouldn't call it that. It just smells like cream. Too bad I didn't have it when I was 14. Maybe my life would be different. Do yourself a favor and buy this. You won't regret it. Along with this cleaner I bought La Rochay Effaclar Purifying Gel. I'm always so instinctively skeptical and suspicious of using anything that claims to "moisturize" my face, so after about 2 months I stopped applying this moisturizer after every wash and started using it just a few times a week do - bad, bad, bad idea. . My face, in turn, began producing oils to offset the drying effects of the cleanser. Finally, toner is more acidic. After trial and error, I am here to tell you that you must use this product every time you wash your face. It won't make me flicker unless I skip either of these two products. Don't skip this important step! Washing alone is not enough to keep your face clean (if you have combination skin like me).